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Job Location drjobs

Boston - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 100000 - 225000

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

About Us

Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets. Our investment solutions tailored to the unique return and risk objectives of institutional clients in more than 60 countries draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate. As a private partnership we believe our ownership structure fosters a long-term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join Wellingtons private investment-focused fund operations team dedicated to our rapidly expanding private equity business. Fund Control & Operations - Private Funds (FC&O) plays a vital role in Wellingtons private funds business and is responsible for fund operations encompassing fund accounting treasury and financial reporting. The team supports multiple vintages of Wellingtons private equity private credit and co-investment funds with over $9.1 billion in PE assets and growing. We are planning for the next vintages of our flagship private equity while also expanding our private credit offering and designing innovative solutions for the insurance and wealth channels.

The Fund Controller will play a crucial role in overseeing various functions for Wellingtons Private Investment Funds with responsibility over assigned funds NAV oversight and annual audits execution of capital calls and distributions investor support and contribution to cross-functional business initiatives. This role requires frequent collaboration with other Wellington teams and external service providers (e.g. Fund Administrators Auditors Product Management Private Investment Deal Teams Investor Relations). The Fund Controller will report to the teams Manager of the Private Funds Fund Control & Operations team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee the quarterly NAV and financial statement process for assigned funds reviewing work prepared by our third-party administrator including:

  • Complex private portfolio company and/or private credit transactions

  • Waterfall and carried interest calculations

  • Tiered management fee arrangements

  • Gross and net IRR calculations

  • Ensuring accounting and presentation is consistent with U.S. GAAP and Limited Partnership Agreements

Assist with the funds day-to-day operations including:

  • Planning and coordination of capitals calls and distributions including reviewing calculations and notices produced by our third-party administrator

  • Oversight of fund fees and expenses

  • Cash and capital management and coordination of deal funding

  • Oversee annual audit process for assigned funds coordinating with fund administrator and auditors

  • Contribute industry and operational knowledge to product development and new fund launches

  • Help to enhance and expand the internal accounting and finance policies and procedures to ensure best practices are always being followed

  • Assist Investment Investor Relations Tax and Compliance teams among others providing information and data to respond to queries and performing ad hoc analyses based on the funds or investors activity

  • Develop relationships with Wellingtons centralized teams and external service providers

  • Lead and support projects both large and small associated with the funds Wellingtons operational and systems infrastructure and service providers

  • Perform peer review of other team members and oversight of junior team members

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Undergraduate degree in accounting or finance; completion or progress towards a CPA CFA or MBA is strongly favored

  • 5-7 years experience from a alternative investment firm public accounting firm and/or fund administrator

  • 2-5 years experience with private equity fund accounting and operations

  • Knowledge of partnership accounting closed-end fund structures (closes capital calls distributions) fee structures (management fees carried interest clawback) and private equity and/or private credit investment transactions

  • Knowledge of open-ended fund structures including series accounting performance fees with highwater mark dealing date cash flows a plus

  • Proficient knowledge of US GAAP and ability to research and apply technical accounting and financial statement presentation rules

  • Experience in one or multiple private asset classes (private equity credit real estate infrastructure)

  • Experience with a variety of complex fund structures such as master-feeders and parallel funds Luxembourg-domiciled private funds warehouses REITs rated-note feeders semi-liquid/evergreen structures

  • Knowledge of private investment valuation approaches methodologies and related guidance

  • Advanced Excel skills are required; experience with or a desire to develop skills in Tableau PowerBI Alteryx is strongly favored

  • A client service mindset and strong communication skills

ATTRIBUTES

  • Motivated work ethic and ambition to expand ones knowledge impact and role

  • Strong inclination to develop processes and enhance controls identifying opportunities for efficiency and risk reduction

  • Desire and ability to work in a fast-paced team-oriented environment performing multiple projects and balancing competing priorities

  • Natural curiosity and ability to problem-solve including researching technical accounting topics

  • Strong intrapersonal skills and a collaborative nature

  • Acute attention to detail and organizational skills

Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications Thats ok. If you believe that you could excel in this role we encourage you to apply and welcome a chance to review your background. We are dedicated to building and maintaining a diversified workforce and considering a broad array of candidates with a variety of skill workplace experiences and backgrounds.

As an equal opportunity employer Wellington Management ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression religion creed national origin age ancestry disability (physical or mental) medical condition citizenship marital status pregnancy veteran or military status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you are a candidate with a disability or are assisting a candidate with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs please email us at .

At Wellington Management our approach to compensation is designed to help us attract inspire and retain the best talent in our strive to pay employees fairly and competitively across all levels and roles. Our approach to compensation considers all aspects of total compensation; all employees are eligible to receive salary variable compensation and benefits. The base salary range for this position is:

USD 100000 - 225000

This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; role; skills and experience; certifications; and education. This range is an estimate and further details on salary and total compensation aspects will be shared with candidates during the recruitment process.

Base salaryis only one component of Wellingtons total compensation approach. Other rewards may include a discretionary Corporate Bonus and/ or Incentives if eligible. In addition we offer a comprehensive and high value benefit package to meet the unique needs of our employees and their families and we are committed to fostering a flexible work environment that enables employees to thrive personally and professionally. Examples of our benefits include retirement plan health and wellbeing dental vision and pharmacy coverage health savings account flexible spending accounts and commuter program employee assistance program life and disability insurance adoption assistance back-up childcare tuition/CFA reimbursement and paid time off (leave of absencepaid holidays volunteer sick and vacation time)

Employment Type

Full-Time

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