Senior Associate, Strategic Partnerships

• Day-to-day hands-on responsibilities for fund operations, fund reporting and investor reporting.
• Fund structures may include fund-of-fund structures, closed-ended structures, domiciled in various jurisdictions including the U.S., Cayman Islands, Luxembourg and Netherlands.
• Timely detailed review of monthly/quarterly NAV packages received from fund administrator(s).
• Assist with preparation and detailed review of quarterly and annual GAAP financial statements and footnote disclosures for multiple funds.
• Compile data for and perform detailed review of regulatory compliance filings, including Form ADV, Form PF, AIFMD Filings, Form SLT, etc.
• Daily detailed review of cash activity and corresponding system bookings. Update cash projections, including expected settlement timing of investment activity (i.e.: interest payments, fundings and realizations), payment of expenses, and timing of LP capital calls and capital distributions.
• Daily monitoring of capital call and distribution requirements, preparation of detailed capital activity descriptions, detailed review of allocations from the Fund administrator and compilation of final capital activity package.
• Processing and detailed review of ongoing operating expenses, including invoice set-up, GL coding and payment wires. Prepare quarterly expense budget including payments for the quarter and accruals for unpaid expenses.
• Assist with preparation of quarterly NAV/AUM estimates and completing required templates on an accelerated timeline, used by the Management company in firmwide quarterly results.
• Compilation of investor reporting packages which entails coordination across various teams.
• Participate and contribute to regular detailed review of processes and deliverables to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Various ad-hoc/special projects.
• Hands-on production, detail-orientation and critical thinking, as well as productive and effective coordination with external fund administrators, other F&A/internal teams.
• Adapt to an environment of teamwork, collaboration, integrity, self-awareness, diligence, ownership and accountability.
  

• Bachelor’s Degree required in related field (Finance, Accounting or Economics) from accredited institution.
• Chartered Accountant or CPA license preferred, Open to MBA candidates with relevant experience.
  

Experience Required

• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in fund-of-fund or private equity fund accounting preferred.
• Big 4 audit firms/ Asset Manager Industry experience preferred.
• Broad investment accounting experience across alternatives strategies (ie: private equity, credit, real assets and partnership interests) .
• Broad fund structure exposure, in particular closed-ended funds and fund-of-funds structures.
• Familiarity with systems such as Geneva and Power BI highly desirable.
  

General Requirements

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high growth environment.
• Highly motivated team player with a strong work ethic.
• Basic understanding of US GAAP.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize/manage deadlines.
• Intermediate or advanced Excel user.
  

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