Greencoat: Fund Finance Associate - London, United Kingdom - Schroders

Schroders

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

About Us

Schroders Greencoat is the leading investment manager dedicated to renewables and has over £9 billion of wind, solar, bioenergy and heat assets under management across a range of publicly listed vehicles, private market pooled funds and Separate Managed Accounts (SMA) investing in renewable infrastructure.

On behalf of our clients, we currently own and operate assets across the UK, Europe and the US.

In 2021 alone, these assets generated 7.1TWh of renewable energy, enough to power around 2 million homes, saving 3.2 million tonnes of CO2.

Renewable energy is a multi trillion dollar global asset class and is expected to grow by more than $100 billion a year over the next decade.

Utilities, energy companies and infrastructure developers will deliver the majority of this transition, but the scale of capital involved will require significant external financing.

There exists a very large and growing pool of capital which is keen to own and operate these assets but lacks the deep technical skills and sector expertise to manage the investments independently.

Our purpose is to bridge this gap - to be a conduit for this capital, and to provide the financial, technical and operational expertise to deliver secure incomes for our clients.

Founded in 2009, Schroders Greencoat has built a reputation for unwavering delivery of its investment propositions, as well as for innovation - our offerings have become the model for an entire industry sector.

Sustainability is central to our purpose and our responsibility as a manager stretches beyond simply buying renewable energy assets; we are committed to making a positive impact to the environment and the communities in which we operate by promoting responsible investment practices and exercising robust governance across all our activities.

In April 2021, we became part of Schroders Capital, Schroders' private assets' platform, allowing us to benefit from Schroders' distribution reach, sustainability capabilities, management experience and brand.

We continue with the same leadership team, investment independence and distinctive culture, but with a renewed ambition to be a global leader in this fast-growing and important investment sector.

Location
Schroders Greencoat is located in Victoria, London with ease of access to the main transport links. The company also has offices in Dublin, Amsterdam, Madrid, Dusseldorf and Chicago.

This role is based in Victoria, London with flexible working options available.

Role Overview
Role
Fund Finance Associate
Profile To provide fund and finance advice and support to Schroders Greencoat private markets funds

Main Responsibilities covering PMG Funds

Finance

Reviewing investor reports, and managing the annual audit process
Reviewing drawdowns, distributions, and unit issuances
Reviewing investor queries and supporting on closings
Managing corporation tax and VAT compliance
Review and manage production of quarterly accounts
Reviewing payment runs and compliance with relevant policies
Assist with valuations of the fund
Preparing annual budgets
Liaising with and supervising the administrator

Governance

Assist and manage establishment of the fund
Preparing packs and minutes for the Steering Committees
Maintaining the governance trackers, delegated authorities and policies
Weekly meetings with service providers and the AIFM
Reviewing quarterly regulatory returns
Coordinating and checking the specific country regulatory and investor reporting requirements
Managing relationships with Funds' administrators, depositary, auditors, tax advisors etc.

Company Secretarial

Ensuring compliance with all company secretarial matters

Administrative

Maintaining the electronic filing system
Ensuring the policies and procedures are up to date and regularly reviewed by their boards and advisers
Ensuring the databases in relation to the investments are up to date (e.g. reporting dates and regulatory deadlines)
Monitoring compliance with management services contracts, shareholder loan agreements and so on
General administrative duties as required

Projects

Assisting with the setup of new funds operating models
Assisting with the migration of funds accounting systems to eFront

This role encompasses the performance of UK regulated activity.

Under the FCA's Senior Manager & Certification Regime, this role will be within the scope of the FCA's Conduct Rules.

What We Offer

As our company expands in current and new jurisdictions, Schroders Greencoat provides you with the opportunity to grow and develop with our team, both professionally and personally.

We also offer you;