Private Equity Director

Key Responsibilities

This role includes, but is not limited to:

• Overseeing capital activity such as contributions and distributions
• Preparing periodic valuations and financial reports
• Calculating fees and allocating profits/losses
• Designing and maintaining waterfall models
• Generating performance metrics, including internal rate of return (IRR)
• Handling custom reporting requests from clients and investors
• Acting as a primary point of contact for clients, ensuring consistent service delivery
• Maintaining a robust control environment for accounting operations
• Leading and mentoring a team of up to 10 professionals
• Addressing complex accounting issues escalated by junior staff
• Enhancing operational workflows and internal procedures
• Coordinating audit processes and ensuring timely completion
• Managing onboarding for new clients and transitions
• Recruiting, training, and evaluating team members
• Collaborating effectively with internal departments and stakeholders

Flexibility and adaptability are key, as the role may evolve based on client needs and organizational priorities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in fund accounting, preferably within private equity or hedge fund administration
• At least 3 years in a supervisory or leadership role
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field
• Professional accounting certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CIMA) is a plus but not mandatory
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Proven ability to manage and develop teams
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving capabilities
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively
• Experience with fund accounting systems (e.g., Investran) is highly desirable
• Client-focused with strong relationship management skills