Fund Controller - Hybrid - Associate 12m FTC

Real Estate Fund Controller - Hybrid - Associate (12m FTC)

Location: London / Hybrid
Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 + Benefits

An exciting opportunity to join a leading alternative investment firm to focus the exciting & challenging areas within fund finance. You will be establishing new Lux closed ended fund structures and reporting requirements across real estate, renewables, infrastructure and credit/debt assets.

If you are a private equity or real estate fund controller but want to get away from the monthly quarterly grind and do the exciting transactional stuff, this could be the role for you!! In this 12-month fixed-term contract, you'll support the senior fund finance manager in designing and implementing new funds and products, focusing on scalability, efficiency, and controls to drive growth in the Private Markets business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establishing new closed ended, Lux domiciled fund structures
• Support the design and implementation of scalable operating models for new funds and products
• Ensure new funds/products are efficiently established and operated
• Assess the impact of regulatory, tax, and market changes on existing and new products
• Identify and address deficiencies in existing processes
• Update governance documents and set up service level agreements with the TPAs
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and governance procedures
• Assist with the coordination of launch board meetings
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues during the onboarding of new products and service providers
• Liaising between fund controllers, investment team, legal and tax to ensure the smooth operation of new close ended funds.

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, ACMA, etc.)
• Experience with open or closed-ended investment funds (PE, Infrastructure, Credit, Real Estate, Renewables) and relevant corporate governance structures
• Operational and finance experience in alternative closed ended investment funds across Europe, Luxembourg experience is beneficial
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to provide solutions
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Please get in touch if you feel you can fulfil the above criteria and want to take on a challenging role where you can stand out and make a difference.