Gerard Merchak
Senior Associate 2- Stakeholder Assurance @PwC
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Associate 2- Stakeholder Assurance @PwC
Led assurance engagements on a Global Systemically Important Bank (G-SIB) with an asset base in excess of USD 3trn focusing on control environment effectiveness within Private Equity, Private Debt and Alternative Investments, aligning with fiduciary oversight. Collaboration with Luxembourg based teams in Alternative Asset Management/Hedge Fund and Private Equity. Analysis and Reperformance of NAV Calculations ensuring fund accuracy, including capital calls and commitments, FX rate assessments, and fair value pricing evaluations. Assessment of fund level checks and scrutinization of trade instruction processes within Geneva, Icon and Investran to verify system integrity and data accuracy. Review of workflows related to fee calculations and equalisation, determining compliance with financial statement preparation post NAV-Sign off. Analysis of processes surrounding fund subscriptions and redemptions, ensuring accurate and timely capital allocation sheets, and addressing NAV Variances within pre-determined thresholds. Testing of automated cash reconciliation and identification of reconciliation breaks. Designed and executed testing procedures for an initial assurance engagement. Experience in the ESG audit of globally listed banks with turnovers exceeding $66b. Performed work on both short- and long-term project assignments across a wide range of topics including KPI Analysis, Residential Real Estate, Thermal Coal Exposure and General Carbon Emission Exposures.
EDUCATION
St David’s Marist Inanda
National Senior Certificate (IEB)
University of the Witwatersrand
Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA), Accounting
University of the Witwatersrand
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics
St David's Marist Inanda
National Senior Certificate (IEB)
University of the Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Social Science
University of the Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Accounting Science
ABOUT GERARD MERCHAK
I am a London-based CA(SA) working within the stakeholder assurance industry with a specific focus on private equity and alternative investments.My prior roles comprise of financial statement audits across the financial services and the consumer industry sectors. These former roles provided me with exposure to a broad range of companies including: Logistics and Transportation, Supply Chain, Banking, Insurance, Retail, Environmental, Investment Firms and Non-Profit Entities.I am dedicated to working collaboratively with others and using my expert knowledge and skills to assist fellow team members.
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