Fund Controller Newcastle in Newcastle upon Tyne

Neptune North was founded in 2024 as a joint venture between Oliver Wyman, a global leader in management consulting and part of the NYSE-listed Marsh, and Rokos Capital Management, a global alternative investment fund manager. Our people are exceptional technical experts, who thrive on exploiting leading-edge technologies to solve the most complex problems. We provide bespoke technology solutions to businesses operating in the banking and financial services, private capital and defence industries. Our working environment is founded on principles of trust, collaboration and shared purpose. We pride ourselves both on the high calibre of our people, and on the supportive workplace they create, where each individual is given autonomy to grow and thrive. From our headquarters in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, we operate across our international office network. We are expanding rapidly, building teams in key markets to stay close to our clients and talent.

Our Culture

• We are looking for exceptional talent with excellent communication skills.
• Collaboration is key, both internally and with our clients. We believe we do our best work when we are together and working hand in hand with business users.
• Curiosity is something we embrace and value highly.
• We want people who are positive and passionate, have proven problem solving capabilities, can work quickly to find solutions to complex challenges and unlock big opportunities.
• People need to be able to take ownership and be trusted to deliver, going the extra mile.
• We want people who are highly motivated and have a high desire to learn.

Investment Control Team

Our client’s Investment Control Team are a small team responsible for the effective control and accurate reporting of the performance, portfolio valuations and Net Asset Value of the investment Funds. They cover asset classes including Rates, Equities, Credit, Commodities, Energy, Mortgages and FX. The team regularly collaborates with teams across the organisation including Trading Desk, Risk, Quant, Investor Relations, Middle Office, Finance, Legal, Compliance and Technology teams.

Responsibilities

• P&L reporting – deliver accurate reporting of the Fund’s performance to stakeholders, splitting by asset class, strategy, time buckets, risk attribution etc.
• Valuations testing – ensure the trading portfolio’s accurate valuation by performing ongoing assessments against independent pricing data sources.
• NAV reporting – provide reporting of the Fund’s Net Asset Value to internal investors, and regulators, which includes the review of management and performance fees.

The successful candidate will support the team in delivering the above core responsibilities and take on other project work such as tenure progresses.

What makes a great candidate

• Exceptional attention to detail and written/ verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel is required.
• An Undergraduate Degree in a relevant subject.
• 1-year of experience working in a Product Control or Valuations role in an investment bank or buy-side firm is preferred.
• Alternatively, 1-3 years’ experience from an accountancy firm in an audit team will also be considered.
• Some knowledge of financial products such as Bond, Equities, and simple derivatives, is favoured, even if not previously encountered in a professional setting.
• Familiarity with SQL, Python and Tableau will be seen as advantageous.

You can have an impact from day one – we empower and trust our people to leverage their skillsets. Work on a wide variety of projects alongside exceptionally talented people, often closely correlated to world events and trends. Deliver demonstrable business value working hand-in-hand with the customer. Learn from industry experts on how financial markets and world economies work.