Senior Fund Controller -VC

London Source: WhatJobs
£120,000–£180,000
  • Partner with the Head of Fund Operations and senior leadership to design, implement and evolve the operating model, structures and systems for closed-end, semi-liquid and evergreen funds, deputising for the Head of Fund Operations where needed.
  • Lead the operational launch of new funds and products, from structuring input and service provider onboarding to go-live.
  • Own the operational setup and ongoing oversight of Luxembourg-domiciled funds, managing relationships with the AIFM, depositary, administrators and other Luxembourg stakeholders.

Owning fund control

  • Take end-to-end ownership of fund control across a portfolio of mandates, including NAVs, capital calls and distributions, management and performance fees, carried interest, fund expenses and investor reporting.
  • Lead the oversight framework for fund administrators and service providers, setting SLAs and KPIs, running service reviews and escalating issues to resolution.
  • Lead the year-end financial statement and audit process across your funds, acting as senior point of contact for auditors and driving timely, clean sign-offs.
  • Review and challenge valuations, NAV packs and performance data, and support valuation and governance committee reporting.
  • Own AIFMD and other regulatory reporting for your funds, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.

Partnering and leading

  • Be a senior partner to the investment, distribution and investor relations teams, advising on fund terms, liquidity features, performance and investor queries, and supporting product development.
  • Mentor, review the work of and develop Fund Controllers, building a high-performing, collaborative team.

Shaping the future

  • Lead process improvement and automation projects that make fund operations scalable, controlled and efficient.
  • Work with the technology team to shape the investor portal and internal tools, representing fund operations on change and transformation projects.

What you'll bring

  • A professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent).
  • 8+ years of fund accounting, fund administration and fund control experience, with substantial recent experience in private equity, private credit, venture capital or semi-liquid funds, whether at an investment manager or a fund administrator.
  • Deep expertise across the private markets fund lifecycle: NAVs, capital calls and distributions, management and performance fees, carried interest and waterfalls, fund expenses, investor reporting and financial statements.
  • A track record of overseeing administrators and auditors, and ideally of launching new funds or moving funds to a new administrator.
  • Experience with Luxembourg fund structures and AIFMD reporting.

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