Our client is a fast-growing financial technology business providing solutions that enable private wealth investors to access private markets. Working with leading private markets GPs, asset managers and private banks, the business supports investment solutions across a range of alternative asset classes.
They are looking for a Fund Controller to join the team in Dublin. This is a broad fund oversight role offering exposure across the full fund lifecycle, with responsibility for financial deliverables, external administrators, auditors and other service providers.
The opportunity would suit someone with experience in private markets, hedge funds, fund accounting or fund control who is looking to step into a broader role with greater ownership and exposure.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee fund accounting and financial deliverables produced by external administrators.
- Monitor capital activity including subscriptions, redemptions, capital calls and distributions.
- Review fund budgets, cash positions and trial balances to support accurate and timely NAV reporting.
- Manage transactional flows from investor subscriptions through to underlying investments.
- Support fund audits and applicable financial reporting requirements.
- Develop and monitor fund models covering valuations, performance fees, liquidity and operating expenses.
- Coordinate with tax advisers on investor tax reporting requirements.
- Support the full fund lifecycle, from fund formation through ongoing operations.
- Help develop operating models for funds across multiple jurisdictions.
- Support fund governance involving boards, AIFMs, depositaries and other stakeholders.
- Manage relationships with fund administrators and other service providers, including onboarding and ongoing service reviews.
- Support relevant regulatory and compliance reporting requirements.
- Improve processes and leverage technology to support operational scalability and growth.
Key Requirements
- Relevant experience within private markets, hedge funds, fund accounting, fund control or alternative investments.
- Good understanding of alternative assets and fund operations.
- Experience working with fund administrators, auditors and/or other external service providers.
- Strong numerical and analytical capabilities.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Accounting experience or a professional accounting qualification would be advantageous, but is not essential.
Interested parties please send your resume to Daniel Lesage at [email protected].
Regrettably, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.