Financial Reporting Associate – Ventures

Location: Bengaluru, India
Team: Business Control / Reporting (Ventures)

Role purpose

We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Financial Reporting Associate to join EQT’s Ventures reporting setup in Bengaluru. The role is designed to strengthen the quality, consistency, and scalability of financial, ESG, and people-related reporting across the Ventures portfolio, while freeing up senior onshore capacity and building a future‑proof reporting model that can gradually transition towards automation.

This position sits at the intersection of financial reporting, data quality, and process development. You will work closely with onshore Business Control, investment teams, acting as a critical first line of structured data extraction, validation, and control.

Key responsibilities

Portfolio reporting & data capture

• Read, interpret, and extract financial, ESG, and HR metrics from portfolio company management and board materials
• Perform structured data input and maintenance in reporting systems (e.g. iLEVEL)
• Ensure consistent coverage across portfolio companies and reporting periods

Data quality & controls

• Execute defined data quality, completeness, and reasonability controls
• Perform trend, variance, and logical consistency checks across reporting periods
• Identify missing, inconsistent, or unclear data and raise structured red flags

Escalation & collaboration

• Escalate identified issues to the onshore Business Control / Investment team with clear documentation
• Support investigation, validation, and resolution of data issues
• Act as a reliable point of contact for recurring reporting-related questions

Process & transformation support

• Control & Support testing and piloting of parsing, automation, and AI‑based reporting solutions

Ad hoc analysis

• Support ad hoc reporting requests and analytical tasks across the Ventures portfolio
• Over time, contribute to cross‑fund or cross‑division reporting initiatives (e.g. LSP, Growth, HCG), subject to prioritisation

About you

You are structured, curious, and comfortable working with large volumes of data. You enjoy turning unstructured information into clean, reliable datasets and take pride in getting the details right. You are confident escalating issues when something does not add up and enjoy working in a control‑heavy, high‑integrity environment.

Desired skills & experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field
• 1–3 years of relevant experience in:
  • Audit (Big 4 or similar)
  • Financial reporting or accounting
  • Data analytics or control‑focused roles
• Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail
• Experience working with financial statements, KPIs, or management reporting
• Comfort working with structured systems and datasets; experience with iLEVEL or similar tools is a plus
• Fluent in English, written and spoken

Personal attributes

• Highly organized and methodical
• Comfortable working independently within clearly defined frameworks
• Proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Able to perform well in a fast‑paced, global environment
• Curious and motivated to learn, improve, and adapt as automation increases

What we offer

• A role at the core of EQT Ventures’ reporting and data quality agenda
• Exposure to global portfolio reporting across financial, ESG, and people dimensions
• A collaborative setup with close interaction with senior onshore teams
• A clear mandate, structured scope, and strong governance
• The opportunity to contribute to building a scalable and increasingly automated reporting model

Inclusion at EQT

EQT is committed to building high‑performing, inclusive teams where individuals feel valued, trusted, and empowered. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen decision‑making and drive better outcomes, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can perform at their best.