Vice President, Fund Accounting - Private Equity

at  Citco

ABOUT CITCO

The market leader. The premier provider. The best in the business. At Citco, we’ve been the front-runner in our field since our incorporation in 1948 led to the evolution of the asset servicing sector itself. This pioneering spirit continues to guide us today as we innovate and expand, push beyond the boundaries of our industry, and shape its future. From working exclusively with hedge funds to serving all alternatives, corporations and private clients, our organization has grown immensely across asset classes and geographies. For us, this progress is a pattern that we’ll only maintain as we move forward, always prioritizing our performance. So for those who want to play at the top of their game and be at the vanguard of their space, we say: Welcome to Citco.
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• Lead and manage a team of managers and staff, providing guidance and support
• Execute strategic plans to archive business objectives
• Oversee resource allocation and workflow to meet client SLAs
• Ensure efficient and effective daily operations
• Oversee periodical Net Asset Value calculations for the Private Equity Funds, including Financial Statement preparation, trial balance review and Partner/Shareholder Allocation calculations.
• Review the calculation of fund specific expenses, including admin fees, management fees, carried interest and other applicable fees
• Review accounting work, capital events, other client deliverables, investor statements and reporting prepared by staff
• Ensure documentation is compliant with internal and external/regulatory standards
• Review private equity funds’ partnership agreements, PPMs and other materials
• Ensure compliance with internal policies/procedures/best practices, external standards, and regulatory requirements
• Maintain high standards of quality and accuracy in all aspects of operations
• Liaise with Investor Relations, Waterfall, Tax, Financial Reporting and other Citco groups/teams globally
• Act as a liaison with Clients on matters relating to Fund Accounting services, maintain overall client relationships
• Ensure timely and accurate responses to client queries
• Act as a liaison with external parties
• Coordinate, manage and monitor external audit processes
• Provide technical accounting/industry knowledge to clients
• Collaborate with Client Integration team (including new client onboarding and conversions)
• Collaborate with Relationship Managers to develop client service level agreements
• Review operations processes for the Company’s Private Equity division
• Participate in the recruitment and hiring process
• Onboard new employees and ensure they are fully integrated into the team
• Conduct regular meetings to communicate objectives, updates and expectations
• Evaluate team performance, providing timely feedback and conducting performance reviews
• Identify training needs, organize professional development plans for the team and coach them to success
• Act as a liaison between the team and senior management
• Facilitate effective communication within the department and other departments/groups
• Forster a culture of continuous improvement and learning within the department
• Participate in technology automation, procedure development, and other special projects/initiatives
• Implementation of efficiency initiatives in a timely manner
• Generate ad hoc reports as required