Fund Controller - Hedge Fund

JSS Financial Services are working with a fast paced Hedge Fund based in London who are looking for a Fund Finance candidate to work directly with the COO.

This is a broad role for someone looking for a career defining role with a best in class team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Net Asset Value (NAV) Calculation: Perform daily, monthly, and quarterly NAV calculations for assigned hedge funds, ensuring precision and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency enhancements within the fund accounting, operations, and treasury functions.
• Valuations, reviewing valuations, interacting with the valuation committee and board of directors to ensure accurate pricing of the NAV.
• Trade Settlement: Collaborate with the operations team and where needed traders, brokers, and custodians to ensure accurate and timely settlement of trades.
• Investor Relations: Preparing reporting for investors, weekly estimates, P&L attributions, newsletter reports, signing off investor statements and contract notes.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and review financial statements, investor statements, and reports in accordance with GAAP and fund-specific guidelines.

Ideal candidate:

• ACA qualified with strong academics
• Background in Fund Finance / Operations ideally within a Hedge Fund
• Fast thinker, keen leaner
• 3+ years of experience in hedge fund accounting or related financial services
• NAV calculation experience