Senior Fund Controller -VC

Leading the operating model

• 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.