Consultant, Private Equity

A vacancy has arisen in our Private Equity (PE) Operations team. This is a team of who offer a first class service to a large PE client and work as a close team to ensure deliverables are met.

You will be working as a key member within the investor administration team whilst providing additional support to the wider team that administers a large secondary fund client with an active investment portfolio.

Key components of the role include liaising with internal teams and the Investment Advisor, completion of cash management tasks, completion of all aspects of investor administration and dealing with ad-hoc queries as they arise, all within scheduled timeframes and ensuring that all client KPIs are met. This will also include the expectation of achieving signatory status once the probationary period is complete.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Providing a premier client service by building strong relationships with the Investment Advisor and any other third parties
• Developing a thorough knowledge of your client and their bespoke requirements with regards to key processes
• Working closely with the client to resolve queries
• Undertaking a daily cash management process in line with a cash management policy and actioning ad-hoc cash management items as and when they arise;
• Processing and self-reviewing FXs, as needed
• Processing invoices on the client’s bespoke system
• Arranging for amendments to loan facilities, as required
• Completion of client monies and bank reconciliations on a monthly basis.
• Completion of the investor transfer process
• Processing investor contact and bank detail updates
• Monitoring of investor audit confirmations
• Monitoring mailboxes, completing tasks assigned by the team leader or other senior team members;
• Attending meetings with directors and writing minutes timely including self-review
• Assisting the client and lawyers with the formation and set-up of special purpose vehicles;
• Adhering to constitutional documentation for ongoing entity operations;
• Ensuring that you comply with all controls and procedures outlined in the procedures manual and general company policies
• To identify efficiencies and areas for improvement to reduce risk and become more efficient
• Working closely with legal/compliance to ensure all funds are in compliance with the relevant regulatory authorities;

Skills/ Qualifications:

The successful candidate will benefit from having:

• Previous experience as a Senior Fund Administrator with a signatory element
• Possess excellent organisation skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities
• Have customer service orientation with a concern for quality;
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Initiative to prepare procedures and checklists to assist others
• Ability to set priorities and manage deadlines
• Advanced Excel Skills and knowledge of Investran would be an advantage