Senior Financial Analyst, Infrastructure Funds

at  Fengate Asset Management

Fengate is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Infrastructure Funds finance team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Finance, Infrastructure Funds the individual will be responsible for investor and executive reporting, financial analysis and fund modelling, tax, treasury, compliance, and management of Fengate’s infrastructure funds. This role will interact closely with the executive team, the project and investments teams, the fund administrator, investor relations team, tax team and external investors. The role offers the opportunity to develop a deep understanding of infrastructure private equity funds.
The successful candidate will be a self-starter that enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, has a strong commitment to deadlines and the team, is detail and process oriented with a high sense of ownership in their work, and has a superior finance/accounting foundation.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate degree in accounting, or other relevant technical discipline with minimum of 3 years of experience
• CPA designation required
• High attention to detail
• Self-motivated and proactive, with respect to both managing workload and professional development
• Excellent analytical, and problem-solving ability
• Exceptional quality standards and an ongoing desire to push for new approaches, insights, and presentation methods
• Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills – financial modelling experience/training would be an asset
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks with strict deadlines as a part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Oversight of the fund’s external administrator to ensure completeness and accuracy of accounting records and financial reporting
• Maintain fund models to forecast fund performance and manage liquidity needs, including coordinating across the broader infrastructure team for key inputs
• Prepare quarterly investor and management reports and presentations
• Responsible for overseeing capital activity (i.e., capital calls and distributions) and treasury functions; perform detailed review of notices and other investor communications prepared by the fund’s administrator
• Manage the fund’s day-to-day financial operations, ensuring compliance with governing fund documents and credit facilities
• Collaborate with the investor relations team to respond to investor requests and assist with fundraising initiatives
• Liaise with tax team and advisors to oversee tax filings and compliance with tax authorities in the U.S. and Canada
• Other ad-hoc financial analysis to support the infrastructure business unit and the broader Fengate team (i.e., asset management, legal, investments, etc.)
• Contribute new ideas to develop best in class processes and procedures