Seeking a Senior Manager to oversee private equity client services, including fund accounting, NAVs, capital activity, and complex waterfalls. The role involves managing key client relationships, reviewing financials and fund documents, leading and developing teams, and driving operational improvements while coordinating with auditors and internal stakeholders.
Job Summary / Introduction
A leading global fund services provider is seeking a Senior Manager to join its Private Equity Client Services team. This role will focus on overseeing fund accounting service delivery for private equity clients, managing key relationships, and leading teams supporting complex fund structures. The position offers exposure to high profile investment managers and the opportunity to play a key role in delivering accurate, timely, and scalable solutions across the fund lifecycle.
Detailed Job Description
The successful candidate will act as the primary contact for private equity clients, managing relationships and ensuring a high standard of service delivery. Responsibilities include overseeing NAV production, capital calls, distributions, and investor allocations, as well as reviewing complex waterfall calculations including preferred return and carried interest.
The role involves reviewing financial statements and investor reporting, interpreting fund governing documents such as LPAs and side letters, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.
You will lead and develop a team of managers and fund accountants, driving performance, training, and resource allocation across multiple client engagements. The role also includes identifying operational improvements, supporting system enhancements, and contributing to process automation initiatives.
In addition, you will coordinate with auditors, tax advisors, and other service providers, while partnering with internal teams to support fund launches, onboarding, and ongoing client deliverables.
Skills and Experience
- 10 to 15 years of experience in fund accounting or fund administration
- Strong private equity experience, including closed end fund structures
- Deep knowledge of NAV processes, capital activity, and waterfall calculations
- Experience reviewing financial statements under US GAAP or IFRS
- Proven experience managing client relationships and leading teams
- Strong understanding of LPAs, side letters, and investor allocations
- Experience working with fund accounting systems such as Investran, eFront, Allvue, or Geneva
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Professional qualification such as CPA
