A well known $35b AUM private equity Chicago manager is launching new funds and seeking an Assistant Fund Controller. Hybrid in Downtown Chicago with great compensation and benefits package.
Responsibilities:
- Manage quarterly NAV close process by Fund Administrator, emphasizing liquid assets cash transactions, complex/illiquid assets accounting, valuation, fee/expense review, and performance reporting.
- Collaborate across stakeholders (portfolio management, tax/legal professionals) to understand fund structure, portfolio composition, investment pipeline, and liquidity.
- Handle fund treasury, projecting future cash flows for liquidity management including capital calls, distributions, and fee calculations.
- Lead quarter-end, year-end close processes; prepare portfolio NAV packages, quarterly/annual financial statements, external audit, regulatory reporting.
- Manage Credit finance team members, provide technical support as needed.
- Assist with ad-hoc requests/projects within Finance department, CFO, Front Office portfolio managers.
Qualifications:
- 7-10 years of experience in fund accounting, audit or finance for an alternative investment manager
- Exposure to private credit, private equity and other alternative asset classes
- CPA preferred
Please apply directly here or email sophie.epstein@oliverjames.com for more information.
