Senior Fund Operations Manager

Job title : Senior Fund Operations Manager
Location : London
Contact : Curtis Millington
Call : Curtis
Email : email Curtis
Reference : 1463124
​THE SEARCH:

Altus Partners has been engaged with a high-growth infrastructure investment firm based in Central London for a Senior Fund Operations Manager.This will have exposure across multiple business lines with key responsibility of fund reporting, operational due-diligence, drawdown/distribution process and investor queries. 

Driven by strong growth in its investment activities and assets under management, the opportunity has arisen to strengthen the fund managers operations, risk management and compliance functions.  

The key objective of the role is to work under the guidance of the C-Suite and Directors of the operations team, including external fund administrators/service providers to meet ongoing fund reporting requirements and to manage ongoing fund operational risks and matters including but not limited to accounting, credit control, cash management, corporate secretarial, tax structuring, tax compliance and GP board meetings.

 

THE ROLE:

  • Work with the investment/asset management team and external fund administrators to manage the drawdown/distribution process

  • Manage the production of quarterly investor reports and annual audited reports for multiple funds

  • Addressing ongoing investor queries and data requests

  • Help to review reporting and operations related sections in fund legal documents including Limited Partnership Agreement and side letters

  • Maintain internal capital trackers and portfolio database for all investment mandates

  • Maintain an effective filing system for legal documents (mandates and transactions), operations and asset management records

  • Help with the administration of intermediary holding companies when required, e.g. VAT registration, manage VAT returns, legal and tax compliance.

  • Addressing questions raised by portfolio company CFOs re investment structure, beneficial owners, investor tax position, etc.

  • Maintain and update operations due diligence materials under the guidance of the COO

  • Monitoring and reconciling bank accounts to ensure funds are available for forecasted investment and other fund activities

  • Assist with the management of the fund and SPV banking platforms and payment processes

  • Supporting the COO and outsourced corporate accountant to manage own credit control, invoicing / recharging and payment (including drafting and reviewing payments)

  • Assist the COO with the monitoring and reporting of the fund risk indicators.

  • Working in a small firm be willing to help other departments as needed

     

THE REQUIREMENTS:  

  • 7 + years of experience in Private Equity or Infrastructure funds.

  • Strong knowledge of fund reporting and operational requirements.

  • Desire to work in an entrepreneurial environment.