• Location: Stamford-Greenwich CT
• Type: Perm
• Job #22449

Company Overview:
A global, cross-asset opportunistic hedge fund with approximately $1.5 billion in assets under management is seeking an Assistant Controller. The firm, founded by former executives of prominent investment firms, offers a dynamic environment with a focus on equities, credit, and term loans.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and review monthly/quarterly NAV calculations prepared by the third-party administrator.
• Assist with the preparation of internal books and records and reconciliation with administrator statements.
• Ensure accuracy of valuations, fee calculations, expense accruals, and capital allocations across onshore and offshore fund structures.
• Prepare workpapers for annual audited financials and liaise with auditors and tax service providers.
• Participate in daily trade capture, P&L validation, and position and cash reconciliations across asset classes.
• Facilitate settlements and resolve breaks by partnering closely with prime brokers, custodians, and counterparties.
• Collaborate with the IR team to prepare performance summaries, investor reporting packages, quarterly letters, and capital activity documents.
• Play a key role in firm-wide initiatives to scale reporting, automate reconciliation processes, and enhance back-office efficiency.

Qualifications:

• 4–8 years of relevant experience; backgrounds in fund accounting, Big 4 audit (finance services practice), or fund administration are ideal.
• Strong academic background; CPA preferred but not required.
• Experience with hedge funds, ideally those with equity, credit, or multi-strategy mandates.
• Familiarity with fund structures (master/feeder, onshore/offshore) and concepts like side pockets, incentive allocations, and Equalization.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel; knowledge of fund systems (e.g., Advent Geneva, Enfusion, etc.) is beneficial.