Senior Associate – Fund Finance & Operations

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Senior Associate – Fund Finance & Operations

New York, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Position Overview:

    We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Associate - Fund Finance & Operations, to join a rapidly growing credit-focused investment platform. Their Office is located in New York, New York. This role offers the opportunity to work directly with the front office, CFO, and key cross-functional teams across legal, compliance, and investor relations. You’ll gain broad exposure to private fund operations, valuations, regulatory reporting, and credit facility management. The ideal candidate will have a background in public accounting (Big 4 preferred), hold or be actively pursuing a CPA, and bring a strong understanding of investment fund structures, particularly within private equity, credit, or hedge funds.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Process daily fund transactions, including investment funding, cash reconciliations, and administrator coordination

    • Coordinate and review administrator NAV packages and related reporting on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis

    • Prepare quarterly financial statements and investor reports in coordination with the finance team

    • Serve as a liaison with auditors, fund administrators, lenders, and other external service providers

    • Partner with the front office and executive team during investment closings and valuations

    • Contribute to the quarterly valuation process and prepare summaries for internal reviews

    • Maintain and monitor credit facilities, including borrowing base calculations, covenant compliance, and monthly reporting

    • Perform regulatory compliance calculations and assist with filings such as Form PF

    • Collaborate with internal teams including Legal, Compliance, Portfolio Management, and Investor Relations

    • Support due diligence requests, ad hoc reporting, and internal fund data management

    • Assist with operational and system improvement projects, including new platform implementation and credit facility builds

    Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA strongly preferred (minimum 2 parts passed required)

    • 2–4 years of experience in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) or private fund finance

    • Exposure to private equity, credit, lending products, or hedge funds is strongly preferred

    • Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and data functions (VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, etc.)

    • Strong understanding of fund structures, investment workflows, and internal controls

    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work across departments

    • Highly organized, deadline-driven, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

    • Experience with investment accounting systems or credit facility platforms is a plus

     

  • Compensation
    $105,000-$150,000 per year