Position Description
The Fund Services Senior Associate (Fund Finance) will support the team leaders and help oversee all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the Partners Capital private fund of funds, or pooled vehicles. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in fund accounting and/or fund operations for private equity and/or hedge funds. The successful applicant should have strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills and be ready for wide ranging responsibilities including project management and third-party relationship management. Candidates will be expected to be agile in coordinating with various team across the firm to contribute to the firm’s continued success.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Oversee key finance functions and processes for $16 billion+ AUM within 80+ multi-asset class pooled vehicles.
- Act as a project coordinator for strategic and tactical operations projects to support the rapidly growing firm and team, with a focus on automation and data management.
- Support the client and research teams through review and approval of accounting reports prepared by third party administrators and associates, including but not limited to NAVs, capital call and distribution calculations, and client statements.
- Oversee and manage third-party relationships with banks and fund administrators.
- Support all pooled vehicle related communications and interactions with the global firm and third-party providers. Act as the “information hub” of the organisation and serve as a brand ambassador for the firm through management of ad hoc queries and requests.
- Collaborate with other teams and service providers to research and problem solve for clients with a focus on eliminating redundancies and maintaining or exceeding industry standards.
- Review, mentor and coach the analysts and associates on the team. Support the recruiting process as the team continues to expand.
- Responsible for ensuring all information security processes, policies and procedures are adhered to and any issues or concerns are raised with the Cyber Security team.
- Ensure full compliance with all local data protection regulations and privacy controls, and any related issues are raised via the appropriate channels.
Key responsibilities may be assessed and are subject to change from time to time based on the needs of the business. The individual may be required to work overtime as needed.
Qualifications / Attributes
As a fast-growing, 350+ person company, we seek someone who is dynamic, detail oriented, driven and comfortable managing multiple tasks at once. The candidate must possess an outstanding track record of accomplishments and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or other related area.
- Three+ years’ experience working in private funds. Strong understanding of hedge fund and/or private equity fund operations, including related financial reporting.
- Working knowledge of various financial products and investment strategies.
- Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Comfort with data analysis and strong technical acumen, specifically in Microsoft Excel. PowerBI is a plus.
- Highly motivated and proactive, anticipates what should be done to solve a problem, improve a process, and mitigate risk.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills; ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and take responsibility for all aspects of a task.
- Team player who is comfortable working in an entrepreneurial company.
Benefits
Partners Capital is committed to being a great place to work. We are focused both on wellbeing and professional growth. You can expect professional development and career progression opportunities, competitive compensation, exceptional benefits and a flexible “results-focused” working model.
Our benefits package includes private medical and life insurance, income protection and pension contributions. In addition, we partner with organisations to provide wellness benefits. Partners Capital supports global philanthropy via a charity program and provides a volunteer day for all employees. We also champion a variety of social events.
Contact Details
Please send your CV and cover letter to recruiting@partners-cap.com with the subject Fund Services Senior Associate-Fund Finance. Further information about Partners Capital is available on our website www.partners-cap.com.