Summary
A premier global investment platform is seeking a Fund Controller, offering a high-impact opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and oversee complex fund accounting and financial operations across a multi-strategy platform.
Company Information:
Thriving multi-billion dollar Quant Fund, approximately 250 employees, Firm Performance 2025: Up approximately 5-10%
Job Description:
This is a high-impact, senior role within a rapidly scaling multi-manager platform. The Fund Controller will report directly to the CFO and serve as the primary owner of fund accounting, financial reporting, and administrator oversight across complex fund structures.
- Lead new product launches, including fund setup, operational design, and accounting workflows for complex fund structures.
- Oversee the monthly NAV close process performed by third-party administrators, including valuation, fee, and expense review.
- Build and maintain a robust Shadow NAV process in Arcesium.
- Review and recalculate investor P&L allocations to ensure accuracy across all fund structures.
- Ensure proper reflection of pass-through expenses at the fund level.
- Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting across all investment vehicles.
- Drive process improvement initiatives as well as automation and control enhancements to support scalability.
- Lead the annual audit process and serve as primary point of contact for external auditors.
- Oversee preparation and review of audited financial statements.
- Ensure timely completion of regulatory filings, including Form PF, Form PQR, and other regulatory requirements.
- Own end-to-end P&L reporting and analysis for senior management and portfolio managers.
- Coordinate with administrators, external managers, and sub-advisors on accounting and valuation matters.
- Serve as escalation point for NAV breaks, valuation discrepancies, and complex accounting issues.
- Expand and evolve reporting capabilities, tooling, and controls as the platform scales.
- Oversee cash management activities including wires, margin management (including UMR), and capital activity.
- Liaise with prime brokers, custodians, administrators, and other third-party service providers.
- Respond to investor inquiries related to fund financials, performance, and capital activity.
- Partner with Investor Relations and administrators on subscription and redemption activity.
- Assist in the preparation and review of investor reporting packages.
Requirements / Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA required.
- 7–12+ years of hedge fund accounting or fund controller experience
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, hedge fund structures, NAV processes, investor allocations, and fee mechanics.
- Experience working with fund administrators, prime brokers, auditors, and tax advisors.
- Hands-on experience with Arcesium or similar portfolio accounting platforms strongly preferred.
- Champion best practices and continuous improvement, bringing a strong control mindset and a builder’s mentality to every process.
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving, and at times ambiguous environment while remaining goal-driven and focused on introducing structure, efficiencies, and a strong control framework.
