Fund Operations Associate, Infrastructure-Focused Private Equity Fund, London, UK
- Recruiter
- PER, Private Equity Recruitment
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 30 Jul 2022
- Closes
- 18 Aug 2022
- Ref
- 16123780
- Job Function
- Private Equity/Venture Capital
- Industry Sector
- Finance - General
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Education
- Bachelors
Reference11004
About our client
Our client, a leading infrastructure-focused private equity fund, is currently looking to hire a Fund Operations Associate to join their high-performing London team. The fund, which prides itself on its sustainable investing strategy, has had an impressive couple of years and is currently growing as an organisation- making it an exciting time to join.
What the job involves
You will be working very closely with the finance & operations manager, financial controller, and general counsel. Your role will be very broad, covering a wide range of generalist operational tasks. On a daily basis, you will get involved with a variety of legal, compliance, finance and general operational tasks. You will gain great exposure across the business and become a key part of the team.
This is a brand-new hire for the fund and a great opportunity for an individual with an operational background to join an impressive, forward-thinking organisation and really make an impact!
Who we are looking for
About our client
Our client, a leading infrastructure-focused private equity fund, is currently looking to hire a Fund Operations Associate to join their high-performing London team. The fund, which prides itself on its sustainable investing strategy, has had an impressive couple of years and is currently growing as an organisation- making it an exciting time to join.
What the job involves
You will be working very closely with the finance & operations manager, financial controller, and general counsel. Your role will be very broad, covering a wide range of generalist operational tasks. On a daily basis, you will get involved with a variety of legal, compliance, finance and general operational tasks. You will gain great exposure across the business and become a key part of the team.
This is a brand-new hire for the fund and a great opportunity for an individual with an operational background to join an impressive, forward-thinking organisation and really make an impact!
- Day-to-day management on relationships with external fund administrators, depositary services, banks and lenders
- Respond to AML/KYC requests from portfolio companies and the deals team working on the transactions
- Managing the operational process of closing, funding and booking of new investments
- Assisting with transaction records, keeping processes and project costs reconciliation
- Prepare regular reports and presentations for general partner companies
- Support the finance team with basic bookkeeping tasks
- Dealing with matters in relation to company compliance
- Assist with preparation of tax reporting for the fund investors
- First line of contact with IT suppliers
Who we are looking for
- Previous fund operations, accounting or legal/compliance experience preferred
- Understanding of the investment funds space or a regulated environment is an advantage
- Strong interpersonal skills and a positive 'can-do' attitude
- Ability to work independently, to show initiative and to prioritise