Assistant Vice President Private Equity - Saint Peter Port, United Kingdom - Citco

Citco

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Saint Peter Port, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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AVP Private Equity Fund Accounting

United Kingdom - Guernsey

About Citco

Citco is a global leader in fund services, corporate governance and related asset services with staff across 50 office Locations worldwide.

With more than $1.8 trillion in assets under administration, we deliver end-to-end solutions and exceptional service to meet our clients' needs.

About the Team & Business Line:
Alternative Asset Fund Administration is Citco's core business, and our Private Equity division is a major part of that. Citco have one of, if not the largest footprint of staff within the Private Equity Administration sector.

Our continuous investment in learning, which includes Private Equity specific personal development training programs for multiple staff levels, and technology solutions means our people are equipped to deliver a seamless client experience.

Our largest investment, however, is in our people and as a core member of our Private Equity Fund Accounting group, you will be working in a team with some of the industry's most accomplished professionals.

Furthermore, this team delivers award-winning services to a roster of some of the largest, most recognised, bluechip clients in the Private Equity industry.

Your role
is to:

Lead a PE accounting team of supervisors and accounting specialists
Mentor and support your team through training and development
Develop into a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on PE client structures and PE accounting processes
Manage and monitor client deliverables (SLAs) with your team and the client
Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) & Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)
Manage and review the monthly/quarterly reporting pack preparation
Manage the client capital activity processing (calls/distributions/transfers)
Review/prepare management fee & waterfall/carry calculations
Prepare accounts and/or financial statements for complicated PE structures
Engage in and drive local and global group projects
Regularly engage with your team and your manager on individual and team goals
Participate in team performance reviews
Communicate regularly with client(s) and help maintain great client relationships
Review client Limited Partnership Agreements (LPAs), PPMs, and other materials and ensure service levels are in line with such legal documents
Act as liaison to various internal/external stakeholders
Work with onboarding solutions teams to implement new fund structures on accounting system

About You:

You have 5+ years' experience in accounting operations or practice
You have 3+ years' experience in Private Equity (Desirable)
You are a strong team player who exhibits strong communication and written skills
You have the ability to handle several deliverables and different stakeholders simultaneously, and prioritize work based on deadlines
You have strong customer relationship skills
You must have strong knowledge of the financial services industry, its products and practices, and a strong interest in further development and learning
You have proven Fund Accounting system, Microsoft Word and Excel, and PowerPoint skills
You are degree Qualified (2.1 and above) in Finance or Accounting related degree (desirable).

Our Benefits
Your wellbeing is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success.

We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs.

Ask us about specific benefits in your location.

We recognize diversity as a source of organizational pride and strength.

We have made it a priority to reflect our nation's evolving diversity in the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization.