We are seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Vice President of Cerberus Executive Carry Plan to join Cerberus. In this high-impact role, you will be a managing our carry and incentive plan design, implementation, and administration. Your responsibilities will directly support the financial alignment between individuals and organizational performance, ensuring fair carry allocations across investment professionals. You will work cross-functionally to manage the lifecycle of carry plans, from structuring to vesting and payout, while building scalable frameworks for long-term growth. Responsibilities: Lead the development, execution, and governance of the firm's carry and deferred compensation programs for fund strategies Partner with senior leadership, tax, legal, HR, and compliance to refine plan mechanics, eligibility criteria, vesting schedules, and distribution methodology Manage detailed financial modeling and scenario analysis for current and proposed carry structures across funds, ensuring equitable and performance-aligned outcomes Oversee accurate tracking and reconciliation of carry pool allocations, participant ledgers, and accrued/realized carry metrics across fund vintages Monitor fund performance, valuation events, and waterfall mechanics to ensure accurate carry projections and payout calculations Provide insight and reporting to senior leadership on carry pool utilization, projected payouts, and long-term incentive costs Manage the accounting books in coordination with tax team to ensure timely and accurate issuance of K-1s Collaborate on the automation of carry tracking processes using systems such as Anaplan or custom-built tools to reduce operational risk and improve transparency Own and update carry plan policies and documentation to reflect current practices and support firm governance Qualifications: 10+ years of experience in finance, compensation, or fund operations, with a deep focus on carried interest or deferred compensation within the alternative asset management space Strong foundation in partnership accounting, incentive plan mechanics, and hedge fund economics Undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field; CPA is a plus Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with Anaplan, Business Central, or similar systems is preferred Outstanding organizational and project management skills with a track record of delivering on complex, cross-functional initiatives Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders High integrity and discretion in handling sensitive compensation information Ability to think strategically while executing with a strong attention to detail Founded in 1992, Cerberus is a global leader in alternative investing with approximately $65 billion in assets across complementary credit, private equity, and real estate strategies. We invest across the capital structure where our integrated investment platforms and proprietary operating capabilities create an edge to improve performance and drive long-term value. Our tenured teams have experience working collaboratively across asset classes, sectors, and geographies to seek strong risk-adjusted returns for our investors. For more information about our people and platforms, visit us at www.cerberus.com. Show more Show less
The Investment Operations team provides trade and operational support to over 40 different Lines of Business. We create significant value across the Firm’s investment strategies and infrastructure functions by providing data analysis, reporting, and developing solutions to complex operational hurdles to allow the business to achieve its goals. We adapt to dynamic business requirements by combining product expertise, technology, and a flexible, data-driven approach. What is the Cash and Position Reconciliation Team? The team plays a critical role within the broader Investment Operations framework, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the firm’s cash activities. Their primary responsibilities include reconciling book-side and bank-side cash transactions, monitoring cash balances to maintain liquidity, and promptly resolving discrepancies that may arise from timing differences, data entry errors, or other issues. By leveraging advanced technology and data-driven methods, the team enhances efficiency, reduces manual effort, and minimizes the risk of human error. Their work directly supports operational accuracy, ensuring reliable financial reporting and informed investment decisions. Responsibilities: Assist teams with cash clearing responsibilities. Learning each team’s operational procedures front to back and applying this to the cash reconciliation seat. Work closely with the rest of the Investment Ops team to understand deal/trading activity and resolve breaks. Develop match rules to automatically clear cash breaks, enhancing the efficiency of the reconciliation process. Oversee cash balance dashboards to identify and address any material differences between book and actual cash balances. Ensure accuracy and completeness of incoming cash feeds and verify that all accounts are in proof. Resolve issues with counterparties as needed. Liaise with fund administrators on parallel cash and position reconciliation for consistency and accuracy. Maintain and update logic related to the assignment of cash breaks to specific teams. Take ownership of various ad-hoc projects aimed at improving and automating current processes within the cash reconciliation function. Monitor daily/weekly/monthly checks and assist in development of new checks to manage operational risk. Qualifications 2–5 years of experience in financial services with a focus on cash and position reconciliation B.S. or Master’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field. Strong hands-on experience with IntelliMatch (or similar cash reconciliation system) is essential. Familiarity with VPM and WSO systems is desired. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Strong desire to learn new skills and grow professionally. Self-motivated and proactive attitude towards work assignments and challenges. Willingness to take on additional responsibilities and tasks as needed. Ability to work independently and as part of a global team. Founded in 1992, Cerberus is a global leader in alternative investing with approximately $67 billion in assets under management across complementary credit, private equity, and real estate strategies. We invest across the capital structure where our integrated investment platforms and proprietary operating capabilities create an edge to improve performance and drive long-term value. Our tenured teams have experience working collaboratively across asset classes, sectors, and geographies to seek strong risk-adjusted returns for our investors. For more information about our people and platforms, visit us at www.cerberus.com. Show more Show less
We are seeking a strategic and results driven FP&A professional to join Cerberus' finance team. In this high-impact role, you will manage the firm’s financial planning processes, support strategic decision-making, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams. Your work will directly influence key strategic decisions, providing insights that drive business performance. This role will play a critical part in supporting newly created FP&A functions, making it an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and excels at managing multiple priorities. With high visibility to senior leadership, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the firm’s direction and success. Responsibilities: Lead core FP&A activities, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting to ensure accurate financial planning across the organization. Conduct profitability and cost attribution analysis by business line or desk, ensuring transparent and data-driven insights for decision-making. Support strategic initiatives such as cost optimization, geographic footprint evaluation, and ad hoc cost-benefit analyses to drive operational efficiency. Partner with HR to align financial planning with compensation strategy, overseeing firmwide compensation budgets including base salary, bonuses, and other incentives. Drive automation of key processes with a focus on leveraging tools like Anaplan to enhance scalability, accuracy, and attribution reporting. Serve as a strategic finance partner to senior leadership, delivering insights and updates on workforce planning, budget impacts, and other key financial drivers to support informed decision-making. Qualifications: 10+ years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis or a related finance role; prior experience in asset management, private equity, hedge funds, or alternative investments is highly preferred. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline. Deep understanding of US GAAP, consolidation principles, and partnership accounting structures. Advanced Excel skills with the ability to build and manage complex models, conduct rapid analysis, and drive actionable insights. Proven ability to adapt to shifting priorities, manage multiple projects, and work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Comfortable navigating ambiguity and bringing a proactive, solutions-oriented, and entrepreneurial approach to problem-solving. Hands-on experience with Anaplan or similar financial planning tools is strongly preferred. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and clearly present financial concepts to senior executives and key stakeholders across departments (e.g., Fund Accounting, IT, Operations, Compliance, Tax, Legal). Founded in 1992, Cerberus is a global leader in alternative investing with approximately $65 billion in assets across complementary credit, private equity, and real estate strategies. We invest across the capital structure where our integrated investment platforms and proprietary operating capabilities create an edge to improve performance and drive long-term value. Our tenured teams have experience working collaboratively across asset classes, sectors, and geographies to seek strong risk-adjusted returns for our investors. For more information about our people and platforms, visit us at www.cerberus.com. Show more Show less
The Investment Operations team provides trade and operational support to over 40 different Lines of Business. We create significant value across the Firm’s investment strategies and infrastructure functions by providing data analysis, reporting, and developing solutions to complex operational hurdles to allow the business to achieve its goals. We adapt to dynamic business requirements by combining product expertise, technology, and a flexible, data-driven approach. What is the Cash and Position Reconciliation Team? The team plays a critical role within the broader Investment Operations framework, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the firm’s cash activities. Their primary responsibilities include reconciling book-side and bank-side cash transactions, monitoring cash balances to maintain liquidity, and promptly resolving discrepancies that may arise from timing differences, data entry errors, or other issues. By leveraging advanced technology and data-driven methods, the team enhances efficiency, reduces manual effort, and minimizes the risk of human error. Their work directly supports operational accuracy, ensuring reliable financial reporting and informed investment decisions. Responsibilities: Assist teams with cash clearing responsibilities. Learning each team’s operational procedures front to back and applying this to the cash reconciliation seat. Work closely with the rest of the Investment Ops team to understand deal/trading activity and resolve breaks. Develop match rules to automatically clear cash breaks, enhancing the efficiency of the reconciliation process. Oversee cash balance dashboards to identify and address any material differences between book and actual cash balances. Ensure accuracy and completeness of incoming cash feeds and verify that all accounts are in proof. Resolve issues with counterparties as needed. Liaise with fund administrators on parallel cash and position reconciliation for consistency and accuracy. Maintain and update logic related to the assignment of cash breaks to specific teams. Take ownership of various ad-hoc projects aimed at improving and automating current processes within the cash reconciliation function. Monitor daily/weekly/monthly checks and assist in development of new checks to manage operational risk. Qualifications 2–5 years of experience in financial services with a focus on cash and position reconciliation B.S. or Master’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field. Strong hands-on experience with IntelliMatch (or similar cash reconciliation system) is essential. Familiarity with VPM and WSO systems is desired. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Strong desire to learn new skills and grow professionally. Self-motivated and proactive attitude towards work assignments and challenges. Willingness to take on additional responsibilities and tasks as needed. Ability to work independently and as part of a global team. Founded in 1992, Cerberus is a global leader in alternative investing with approximately $67 billion in assets under management across complementary credit, private equity, and real estate strategies. We invest across the capital structure where our integrated investment platforms and proprietary operating capabilities create an edge to improve performance and drive long-term value. Our tenured teams have experience working collaboratively across asset classes, sectors, and geographies to seek strong risk-adjusted returns for our investors. For more information about our people and platforms, visit us at www.cerberus.com.
Since 1992, we've been a driving force in alternative investing, with approximately $65 billion in assets under management across credit, private equity, and real estate. Our work spans the capital structure—investing where others hesitate—and we bring together deep operational expertise and cross-asset collaboration to unlock value others miss. Whether it's distressed debt, structured credit, real estate, or special situations, our teams are built to navigate dynamic markets and deliver performance that lasts. To explore more about who we are and how we invest, visit www.cerberus.com. Job Purpose: Cerberus is building a forward-looking Credit Risk function designed to enhance visibility, control, and decision-making across the firm’s capital markets activities. This team sits at the intersection of market intelligence, financing strategy, and risk oversight—owning key areas such as macro and micro credit risk analytics, covenant compliance across financing facilities, liquidity risk management, and the monitoring and reporting of margin and subscription line exposures. It’s a function that demands sharp analytical instincts, intellectual curiosity, and a firm grasp of complex financial instruments. As part of the Business Intelligence and Data Analytics team, you’ll play a critical role in shaping the infrastructure and reporting tools that support this effort. You’ll design intuitive dashboards and develop automated reporting frameworks that provide clear, actionable insights to investment professionals and senior leadership. Success in this role requires a deep understanding of data visualization best practices and hands-on experience with modern BI tools, including the ability to work effectively in platforms like Power BI. Responsibilities & Deliverables: Analyze large datasets to uncover meaningful trends, correlations, and insights that inform strategic business decisions. Leverage DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) to build complex measures, calculated columns, and KPIs within Power BI, enabling insightful and scalable data models. Design and build comprehensive reports and interactive dashboards from scratch using Power BI and other business intelligence tools. Collaborate with business leaders to understand data requirements and deliver solutions that align with their goals. Present data findings in a clear and impactful manner, translating complex analyses into actionable recommendations for stakeholders. Maintain and enhance existing dashboards, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and user-friendliness. Implement best practices for data handling, including data cleaning, validation, and transformation. Work with cross-functional teams to support data-driven projects and provide analytical expertise. Leverage Power Automate to streamline reporting workflows and automate data processes. Key Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field; a Master’s degree is a plus. 2-6 years of relevant experience in data analysis and data visualization. Strong working knowledge of DAX required to support dynamic data modeling and analytical capabilities within Power BI. Proficiency in Power BI with proven experience building reports and dashboards from the ground up. Familiarity with other business intelligence tools such as Tableau or similar platforms. Strong analytical skills and the ability to work with large datasets efficiently. Experience with report creation and dashboard development, showcasing a hands-on approach to data visualization. Knowledge of Power Automate and SharePoint is a plus Knowledge of Python is a plus Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey complex insights to non-technical stakeholders. Attention to detail and commitment to data quality and accuracy. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $150,000.00 and $200,000.00. The base salary offered to the chosen candidate will be commensurate with a candidate’s relevant experience and other qualifications for the position, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is often a meaningful portion of the compensation package, and a robust benefits package.
As a part of Cerberus, a leading alternative investment firm with over $65 billion in assets under management, you will be instrumental in shaping the forward-looking Credit Risk function. This team focuses on enhancing visibility, control, and decision-making in the firm's capital markets activities by delving into macro and micro credit risk analytics, covenant compliance, liquidity risk management, and monitoring various exposures. Your role in the Business Intelligence and Data Analytics team will involve designing intuitive dashboards, developing automated reporting frameworks, and providing actionable insights to investment professionals and senior leadership. Your responsibilities will include analyzing large datasets to uncover trends, correlations, and insights for strategic decision-making, utilizing DAX to build complex measures and KPIs within Power BI, designing comprehensive reports and interactive dashboards, collaborating with business leaders to align data solutions with their objectives, presenting data findings in a clear manner, maintaining and enhancing existing dashboards, implementing best practices for data handling, working with cross-functional teams on data-driven projects, and leveraging Power Automate to automate data processes. Key Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field; a Master's degree is a plus. - 2-6 years of relevant experience in data analysis and data visualization. - Strong working knowledge of DAX for dynamic data modeling within Power BI. - Proficiency in Power BI with experience in building reports and dashboards. - Familiarity with other business intelligence tools like Tableau. - Strong analytical skills and ability to work efficiently with large datasets. - Experience in report creation, dashboard development, and data visualization. - Knowledge of Power Automate, SharePoint, and Python is a plus. - Excellent communication and presentation skills for conveying insights to non-technical stakeholders. - Attention to detail and commitment to data quality and accuracy. Join Cerberus to be a part of a team that demands sharp analytical instincts, intellectual curiosity, and a firm grasp of complex financial instruments to drive performance that lasts in dynamic markets.,
About Cerberus Founded in 1992, Cerberus is a global leader in alternative investing with approximately $65 billion in assets across complementary credit, private equity, and real estate strategies. We invest across the capital structure where our integrated investment platforms and proprietary operating capabilities create an edge to improve performance and drive long-term value. Our tenured teams have experience working collaboratively across asset classes, sectors, and geographies to seek strong risk-adjusted returns for our investors. For more information about our people and platforms, visit us at www.cerberus.com . Job Purpose: We seek a highly motivated and detail-oriented Associate or AVP to join our Valuation team in Mumbai. You will perform valuation services across various structured products including Private Equity, Private Credit, CRE Debt, CRE Equity, and NPLs. The candidate must also work well under pressure in a team environment and have the aptitude to develop innovative and efficient solutions. This opportunity is excellent for someone looking to develop their career in financial analytics and valuations in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Responsibilities/Deliverables: Valuation Analysis: Assist in the preparation of valuations for a diverse range of assets, including businesses, financial securities, and real estate. Conduct financial analysis, including the use of discounted cash flow (DCF), market multiples, and precedent transaction methods to value companies and assets. Analyze financial statements, market data, industry trends, and economic factors to support valuation reports. Report Preparation: Contribute to the preparation of valuation reports and presentations for valuation committees, ensuring accuracy and clarity of findings. Present Valuation results and pricing methodology changes to senior management and internal Valuation Committees for approval Draft clear, concise, and well-organized valuation reports that adhere to audit and regulatory standards Market Research: Regularly conduct market and industry research to support pricing analysis using available tools and subscription services (such as Bloomberg, dealer pricing analysis, BWICs, and Capital IQ) Monitor market trends and developments that may impact investment values Data Management and Documentation: Organize and maintain valuation models, spreadsheets, and supporting documentation Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies related to valuation processes Process Improvement: Contribute to the improvement of valuation methodologies and internal processes Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance the process efficiency and database management Key Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field 4-9 years of valuation experience with private investments Previous experience in a consulting, advisory firm, or an asset management firm will be an added advantage. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, VBA and Python, including financial modeling and data analysis Knowledge of valuation tools and techniques (such as cash flow modeling and related assumptions) Knowledge of valuation tools and techniques (DCF, market comps, precedent transactions, etc.). Familiarity with financial statement analysis, corporate finance concepts, and accounting principles. Ability to interpret financial data and provide insights Strong problem-solving capabilities and logical thinking Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex data in a clear and concise manner Ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and present results to senior management Self-driven with the ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment Team player with a collaborative mindset and willingness to learn
Senior Analyst / COAC/CTS Operations Review extensive time allocations to ensure hours are allocated to the appropriate deals based on contract arrangements and team direction Communicate with employees and operating partners to identify corrections and misalignments of time Work with investment teams to ensure proper system setup for new deal codes Oversight and maintenance of key data fields in accounting systems to ensure data integrity Coordinate with HR, IT, and Accounts Payable on onboarding of new consultants and employees, inclusive of training new users on timekeeping system and the time reporting policy Generate portfolio company invoices on a monthly basis and liaise with operating partners and portfolio company leadership Coordinate with consultants and Accounts Payable to ensure timely processing of consultant payments Contract management; includes ensuring proper and complete execution of all Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Engagement Letters, and Secondment Agreements with portfolio companies. Extracting and creating reports from project management and accounting systems Assisting with monthly close process, reviewing time and expense allocations Business Knowledge / Technical Skills 3-8 years of direct experience in professional or staffing services Analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills Accountability; take ownership of the process Detail-oriented; able to work independently with limited direction