Fund Controller

The responsibilities of the successful candidate for this London based Fund Controller position will include:

Financial operations of investment vehicles

• Act as first point of contact for the fund administrator and investment directors relating to finance matters for investment vehicles within your portfolio.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with local fund administrators in the UK, Luxembourg and Ireland to ensure effective fund reporting in accordance with the agreed service level agreement.
• In conjunction with the fund administrators:
  • Ensure accurate and timely delivery of management accounts and financial reporting for certain of the Limited Partnerships
  • Monitor future cash forecasts, and optimise the movement of cash between portfolio companies, investment vehicles and Limited Partners / investors
  • Validate investor drawdown and distribution notices
  • Supervise the preparation of annual tax returns and coordinate the annual audit process for the fund investment entities you are responsible for and work with administrator and accountants / auditors to ensure returns and audits are delivered efficiently
  • Manage company secretarial functions (e.g. organising and recording board meetings for investment approvals, drawdowns / distributions, changes to directorships, approval of accounts, etc.) and ensure records are kept up to date.
• Liaise with tax, legal advisers and auditors as required - ensuring investment teams provide appropriate support to such advisers.

Investment

• Work closely with the investment team (and portfolio companies as required) to become aware of finance and administration queries between portfolio companies and the fund administrators / investors / Limited Partners, and ensure timely resolution
• Collaborate with the investment team during post-completion process to:
  • Facilitate the on-boarding process (including KYC/AML) of new investors
  • Co-ordinate the integration of new investment vehicles and/or assets in the portfolio (eg. tax registration, new bank accounts, appointment of auditors and tax advisors, etc.)
  • Ensure post-acquisition tax structuring is in place and properly documented
  • Monitor the transaction costs budget
• Present financial analysis to Directors of investment vehicle companies and other senior management.

Compliance and Risk Management

• Support Compliance Officer and Risk Manager in compliance activities and reporting to the firm's Management Committee
• Liaise with the compliance advisor and coordinate quarterly compliance reviews
• Manage the integration of the firm's newly registered French subsidiary into the Group compliance framework and manage the relationship with the new French compliance advisor
• Co-ordinate the preparation of the quarterly Risk Management and Compliance Committee papers and follow up on actions both internally and with external advisers
• Assist the Risk Manager in maintaining risk registers and other initiatives relating to risk management framework (Risk Management & Compliance Committee meetings, risk training & workshops, process mapping, etc.)

General and Corporate Services

• Supporting the FinOps team in maintaining financial records, reports and adhoc analysis as and when required.
• Build effective relationships with the Arjun corporate finance team to facilitate exchange of information and assist in internal reviews e.g. for client invoicing purposes
• Actively support and participate in various ad-hoc, and wider business and corporate development activities, as and when necessary.