Description
We are seeking a Fund CFO Specialist – Assistant Vice President to support the finance and operational oversight of strategic multi-asset alternative investment solutions. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of alternative investment fund structures, fund accounting, and financial reporting.
Responsibilities:
- Support the financial and operational oversight of alternative investment funds across multiple asset classes and jurisdictions.
- Act as a key liaison between investment teams, fund administrators, auditors, tax advisers, depositaries, and other external service providers.
- Own the delivery and oversight of fund accounting, financial reporting, investor reporting, and regulatory reporting obligations for assigned products.
- Review and challenge key fund deliverables, including NAV calculations, management and performance fee calculations, investor allocations, valuations, and other deliverables prepared by external service providers.
- Coordinate annual audits, tax reporting, and regulatory submissions, ensuring timely completion and resolution of matters arising.
- Monitor and oversee fund liquidity, investor capital activity, and treasury operations to support effective fund operations.
- Ensure compliance with fund documentation, investor requirements, internal policies, and applicable regulatory obligations.
- Support fund launches, restructurings, investment onboarding, in-specie asset transfers, and other strategic product initiatives.
- Drive process enhancements, control improvements, and operating model initiatives across finance and operations activities.
Requirements:
- Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CPA) with at least 5 years PQE.
- Strong fund controllership experience within alternatives, multi-asset, private markets, fund-of-funds, or complex regulated fund structures.
- Experience within the Alternative Investment Fund industry.
- Understanding of Alternative products, tax, legal, and regulatory environment.
- Strong Excel, financial modelling, and analytical review skills, with the ability to challenge outputs.
- Experience with fund launches, administrator onboarding, operating model design, or strategic product initiatives would be advantageous.
What we offer:
- 30 days' holiday + bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days.
- A non-contributory pension scheme, up to 10%.
- Physical and Mental Health Well-Being benefits including Private Medical Cover, a complimentary GP service, and the support of Mental Health First Aiders.
- Family-friendly benefits including generous parental leave packages, to healthcare plans and travel insurance.