Private Equity Director

HedgeServ is a leading global fund administrator with more than $450 billion in assets under administration across all investment vehicles including Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds, UCITS, Hybrid Credit Managers, Funds of Funds and Managed Account Platforms. We optimize our clients’ experience using unique proprietary technology coupled with robotic process automation, intuitive digital programs powered by machine learning, and enhanced by an extensive proprietary transaction data set. HedgeServ’s entrepreneurial and innovative spirit cultivates a productive and agile environment enabling its team to anticipate clients’ needs and consistently deliver solutions in real time. Led by the most experienced team of industry experts, HedgeServ with 1,500+ professionals around the globe expertly provides customizable solutions for their clients’ risk, portfolio management, middle office, investor relations, accounting, regulatory, compliance, and tax services. Since its inception in 2008, HedgeServ has received numerous accolades, including Top Overall Administrator and #1 rankings for Fund Accounting, Reporting & Reporting Technology, Client Service, Investor Services, Alternative Fund Expertise, and Regulatory Expertise.

HedgeServ is a progressive company with continuously evolving ways of working to ensure a future-focused mindset. Our employees benefit from a robust career development framework and clear learning paths which outline career trajectory, training and progression plans. HedgeServ supports employees through a variety of offerings, including remote and hybrid working arrangements, and fully paid comprehensive health and well-being benefits. HedgeServ was recognized as a Next Gen employer by RippleMatch on its list of 100 top workplaces for Generation Z for 2022. HedgeServ operates 13 offices in the United States, Grand Cayman, Ireland, Poland, Bulgaria, Luxembourg, Philippines and Australia.

Key Accountabilities of the Role

The below list is not finite and may be added to. The combination of tasks required to be executed will vary depending on both client structure, client requirements and business needs.

• Work as part of a team of managers, directors and managing directors, who have ongoing responsibility for developing all aspects of HedgeServ services.
• Provides leadership and strategic direction for assigned fund accounting groups.
• Participate in new client meetings, demonstrating HedgeServ software, discussing accounting and Private Equity issues and outlining HedgeServ’s solution to their needs with specific focus on fund structures and products traded.
• Efficiently manage multiple client relationships.
• Understand and be responsible for all aspects of NAV production including fee calculations, waterfall calculations, capital call and distribution calculations and investor notices/investor statements, profit and loss allocations, accounting for complex financial instruments, documentation review and ad hoc client requests.
• Responsible for the preparation and review of financial and regulatory reports.
• Ensure the assigned private equity accounting group operates within a clearly defined, documented and tested control environment.
• Participate in the continuous development and enhancement of work flows and procedures to reflect the changing control environment
• Resolve exceptional problems and take on special projects or tasks as assigned.
• Responsible for private equity recruitment and performance evaluations.
• Responsible for fostering a collaborative team environment and developing the teams growth as a whole.
• Responsible for supporting education and training among the team.
• Resolve employee complaints in conjunction with HR and the MD group.
• Develop and maintain relationships between HedgeServ and client brokers, auditors and legal counsel.

Education:

• Accounting, Finance, Legal or Business Degree.
• Intention to actively pursue a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, ACA), if not already started, part qualified or qualified, would be an advantage but is not required.

Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good people manager with the ability to coach and develop a team
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to be flexible and work effectively both within a team structure or independently.
• Strong inter-personal skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Strong systems, product and process knowledge – Investran experience ideal
• Committed to delivery of results
• Strong Client focus and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to positively influence team morale
• Take ownership of designated tasks on an individual and team basis
• Act as a role model for HedgeServ Ltd

Experience:

Minimum of 7 years’ experience working in a Hedge Fund Administration Firm with at least 5 of those at manager level is desired. Alternative Hedge Fund experience may be considered.