At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team in managing private credit funds and enhance operational efficiency.
- Company: Join a diverse and inclusive asset management firm with global reach.
- Benefits: Fixed-term contract with competitive salary and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Embrace diversity and inclusion in a dynamic work environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in fund management while working with innovative digital solutions.
- Qualifications: 10+ years as a certified accountant with experience in alternative asset management.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Private Credit Fund Management team, which leads and supports the fund controlling, investor and financial reporting, client service, treasury and operations functions for a range of institutional funds, with both regional and global mandates. This is a fixed term contract of 12 to 15 months, covering a period of parental leave.
What role will you play?
As a Director, leading a team of five fund controllers, you will be a trusted business partner, engaging with stakeholders, internal support teams and external service providers to operate the existing Private Credit fund platform. You will have oversight of the live end‑to‑end processes, including investor reporting, cash management, financial reporting, tax reporting, and compliance. You will provide review and sign‑off authority across BAU control deliverables, oversee the quarterly valuation process and NAV calculations across the Private Credit portfolio, support the setup and launch of new funds, contribute technical and commercial inputs to ongoing fund and client obligations, and lead ongoing operational projects. You will also contribute to the ongoing effectiveness, enhancement and introduction of new end‑to‑end processes and controls, and collaborate with digital colleagues to implement innovative digital solutions and AI technologies on the platform, further enhancing operational efficiency, risk management and the client experience.
What you offer:
- Certified or Chartered Accountant with 10+ years’ post‑qualification experience, preferably in alternative asset management and ideally within private credit.
- Demonstrated experience leading or supervising a fund control or fund accounting team, with the ability to manage performance, delegate effectively and develop team members.
- Strong technical and commercial knowledge of alternative fund structures, including limited partnerships, trusts and managed accounts, with proven review and sign‑off capability across NAV, investor reporting and capital processes.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of engaging and influencing both internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
- Highly organised, diligent and motivated, capable of working autonomously through complex fund structures and transactions, and a willingness to incorporate automation, digitalisation or process improvement efforts.
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply regardless of their identity, including age, disability, neurodiversity, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, parental status, race (including ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, or socio‑economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process. Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals as required during the recruitment process and in the course of employment. If you require additional assistance, please let us know during the application process.
