Fund Controller - Maternity Cover
Posted Today by Aria Partners
£100,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: This role is for a Fund Controller on a 12-month maternity cover contract, starting in July, within a specialist boutique focused on open-ended and hedge funds. The position requires a qualified accountant with experience in fund operations to oversee NAV governance and support fund operations while collaborating with senior business leaders. The candidate must be proactive, hands-on, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively. The role offers a competitive salary and hybrid working arrangements in central London.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversaw end-to-end NAV governance, including reconciliations across positions, pricing, cash, fees and hedging activity, with final approval of NAV/AUM outputs.
- Acted as key point of contact for Fund Administrators, challenging valuations and resolving complex trading, structuring and payment queries.
- Supported pricing governance through input into valuation committee discussions on illiquid, hard-to-price and stale securities.
- Managed relationships with Investment Managers, investors, auditors and third-party providers, coordinating due diligence, audit requests and ongoing operational support.
- Led operational oversight across custody, collateral management, cash movements, settlements and broker interactions, resolving exceptions and mitigating risk.
- Assisted with onboarding new funds and external managers onto the platform, ensuring smooth operational integration and controls.
- Drive regulatory compliance and process improvement initiatives, covering EMIR obligations, investor reporting deadlines and technology-led operational enhancements.
Key Skills:
- Qualified Accountant with experience in Fund Operations or Fund Control within asset management, supported by degree-level education.
- Strong understanding of investment products, UCITS structures, NAV production, valuations and fund operations.
- Commercially minded, hands-on and proactive, with a genuine willingness to learn and take ownership.
- Confident managing multiple priorities under pressure, with strong problem-solving and decision-making ability.
- Skilled at building effective relationships with both internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Advanced Excel and data analysis capability, with broad exposure across equities, fixed income, alternatives and OTC products.
- Good understanding of hedge fund mechanics, including performance fees, high water marks, hurdles and core regulatory reporting requirements.
Salary (Rate): £100,000.00 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Do you have a background working in open ended and/or hedge funds? This is a 12 month maternity cover contract starting in July , aimed at someone who can hit the ground running in a specialist boutique. We’re looking for a driven Fund Controller level individual to support an ambitious and growing platform that offers innovative liquid and semi-liquid investment solutions. In this role, you’ll work closely with senior business leaders to ensure smooth oversight of fund operations across a diverse and exciting fund range. From fund onboarding to NAV oversight, your impact will be tangible and your voice heard. Please note you need to be able to start this role by the end of July at the latest (or sooner).
Key responsibilities:
- Oversaw end-to-end NAV governance, including reconciliations across positions, pricing, cash, fees and hedging activity, with final approval of NAV/AUM outputs.
- Acted as key point of contact for Fund Administrators, challenging valuations and resolving complex trading, structuring and payment queries.
- Supported pricing governance through input into valuation committee discussions on illiquid, hard-to-price and stale securities.
- Managed relationships with Investment Managers, investors, auditors and third-party providers, coordinating due diligence, audit requests and ongoing operational support.
- Led operational oversight across custody, collateral management, cash movements, settlements and broker interactions, resolving exceptions and mitigating risk.
- Assisted with onboarding new funds and external managers onto the platform, ensuring smooth operational integration and controls.
- Drive regulatory compliance and process improvement initiatives, covering EMIR obligations, investor reporting deadlines and technology-led operational enhancements.
Your background:
- Qualified Accountant with experience in Fund Operations or Fund Control within asset management, supported by degree-level education.
- Strong understanding of investment products, UCITS structures, NAV production, valuations and fund operations.
- Commercially minded, hands-on and proactive, with a genuine willingness to learn and take ownership.
- Confident managing multiple priorities under pressure, with strong problem-solving and decision-making ability.
- Skilled at building effective relationships with both internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Advanced Excel and data analysis capability, with broad exposure across equities, fixed income, alternatives and OTC products.
- Good understanding of hedge fund mechanics, including performance fees, high water marks, hurdles and core regulatory reporting requirements.
Salary in the region of £90-100k base plus completion bonus, hybrid working, central London location.