Overview
In this Private Equity Operations role, you will support an active investment portfolio by partnering with Investment Advisors and internal teams to ensure timely, accurate accounting and reporting for private equity funds. You will build client relationships, learn bespoke processes, and handle day-to-day workload while contributing to process improvements. The role offers exposure to complex investments and cross-team collaboration within a long-standing, values-driven financial services firm.
Pay / Benefits
- flexible and collaborative work culture
- inclusive workplace
- movement within the organization
- philanthropy culture
Responsibilities
- Provide premier client service by coordinating with the Investment Advisor and other parties to complete deliverables
- Develop deep knowledge of client bespoke requirements and key processes in their systems
- Monitor assigned mailboxes and proactively complete tasks
- Support on-the-job training and help balance workloads within the team
- Create and maintain investment and portfolio records in client systems; process purchases/disposals; record income; monitor valuations and complex transactions
- Bookkeep valuations, perform reconciliations, and prepare fund invoice coding
- Prepare regular and investor-related client reporting; understand fund structures and portfolios across fund products
- Complete ad hoc investor queries and stakeholder reporting within deadlines
- Organise the Accounting Team workflow, escalate issues, and identify system/process improvements
- Prepare and maintain accounts tracker; manage SharePoint-based workflows; liaise with other departments and jurisdictions; maintain client relationships and handle queries efficiently
Key requirements
- Experience in fund accounting or fund administration of private equity funds, credit funds, or perpetual funds
- Part qualified ACA or ACCA
- Computer literate with ability to learn new systems; data literacy advantageous
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Customer service orientation with effective communication skills
- Problem solving and teamwork abilities
- customer service orientation
- excellent communication
- team player
- fund accounting
- fund administration
- knowledge of fund structures across multiple products
Senior Fund Accountant, Private Equity Accounting in Guernsey employer: Northern Trust
Northern Trust is an exceptional employer, offering a flexible and collaborative work culture that prioritises employee growth and inclusivity. With over 135 years of financial expertise, employees are encouraged to develop their careers while contributing to meaningful philanthropic efforts in the community. The company's commitment to service, integrity, and expertise ensures that partners thrive in a supportive environment, making it an ideal place for those seeking a rewarding career in securities finance.
