Manager, Private Equity

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.
Private Equity Department
The Private Equity Team is based across a number of locations including Dublin, Luxembourg and New York. Your role will involve regular communication with our global offices whilst also partnering with colleagues and senior members of the team on a daily basis. This allows you to gain a wide range of experience and foster strong working relationships. We have an open and collaborative approach and look for everyone’s input when solving problems, this framework encourages professional development by empowering you to learn continuously and focus on more complex work as your experience progresses. Working in the PE department gives you exposure to new developments and forward-thinking approaches within our industry
Job Description
A Private Equity Fund Accounting Manager will be required to manage the closed end fund accounting process within the guidelines and procedures provided by HedgeServ and under the supervision and guidance of a Private Equity Director and Managing Director. They will manage the timely and accurate delivery of NAV calculations. They will assist in the development of client relationships and will require a detailed understanding of the service requirements for closed end fund administration.
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.
Responsible for the day to day management of the Private Equity team including:
Capital Call and Distribution Processing
Investor Allocations, waterfall creation and maintenance
Performance reporting including IRRs
Preparation of net asset value calculations and financial statements
Ad hoc client and investor reporting
Managing client relationships involving interaction with both the client and the relevant Private Equity Director to ensure consistency of service.
Ensure the assigned accounting team operates within the clearly defined and documented control environment.
Manage and develop client teams of up to 10 employees
Resolve fund accounting enquiries escalated by Supervisor or Administrator.
Develop and improve workflows and procedures.
Review fee calculations and profit and loss allocations.
Manage the audit process ensuring timely and successful completion of fund audits including preparation of fund financial statements.
Investigate accounting implications of new products.
Manage and complete client onboarding and transition
Participate in development and presentation of fund accounting training.
Manage private equity recruitment and performance evaluations.
Responsible for fostering a collaborative team environment and developing the team’s growth as a whole.
Responsible for supporting education and training among the team.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other stakeholder groups
HedgeServ operates a client focused structure which provides a wide-range of experience to all levels of employee. As such a Private Equity Fund Accounting Manager should be flexible and willing to adapt.
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 5 years’ experience working in a Hedge Fund Administration Firm with at least 2 of those at supervisor level is desired. Alternative Hedge Fund experience may be considered.
About Us At HedgeServ, our people are at the core of everything we do. We aspire to grow and challenge the status quo and it is our high calibre talent that drives our progress.

We deliver success with the biggest clients because we have the best people working for us. We're committed to rewarding performance with competitive salary & benefits packages and ongoing learning and development opportunities.
If you’d like a challenging and rewarding career, we’d love to hear from you.
CORPORATE VALUES HedgeServ has a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement which has continued to evolve through our employees. Our corporate values create a sense of shared purpose and belonging as we work together to achieve the vision and mission of HedgeServ. We experience successful results through demonstrating the below values and behaviors which are at the core of how we communicate with employees and clients.
RELATIONSHIPS We work in partnership with each other and our clients; collaboration is at the core of what we do.
We work collaboratively, focusing on end-to-end ownership and autonomy in our processes.
We share knowledge across our teams and offices to gain expert and diverse views.
We develop long-term relationships through investment and commitment to our employees and clients.
We communicate in personal, inviting, and authentic ways whether face-to-face or virtually.
SUPPORT We empower and trust employees so they can realize their full potential on an individual and organizational level. We leverage our global reach for positive local impacts.
We focus on employee health and well-being.
We are empathetic and committed to diversity and inclusion.
We listen to each other and think about what we want to say and then respond.
We embrace corporate social responsibility and our ability to impact and enrichen the lives of our team, their families, our clients, and the world around us.
INNOVATION We embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and growth mindset where change is a positive dynamic.
We confidently challenge the status quo with respect and positive intent.
We offer a leading-edge suite of proprietary technology applications.
We rapidly adapt to current information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
We act with vision, agility, and resilience.
We listen to each other’s ideas and value diverse perspectives.
EXPERTISE We are the most experienced team of industry experts. We share our knowledge with each other to make us stronger; we share our knowledge with our clients to make them stronger. There is no question we can’t answer, nor any problem we can’t solve.
We cultivate a productive and agile environment which allows us to anticipate our clients’ needs and consistently deliver solutions in real time.
We embrace an entrepreneurial spirit while leveraging the resources of a global organization.
We scale our resources to meet the requirements of our clients.
We foster continuous training and professional development.

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