Fund Controller & Fund Operations

Roycgroup; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading European financial technology company in the City of Westminster is seeking a Fund Controller. This role involves managing fund operations, regulatory compliance, and financial statement coordination. Candidates should have a qualified accounting background with over 5 years of fund accounting experience, particularly in private equity, semi-liquid, or evergreen fund structures. The position also requires coordination with third-party administrators and a strong emphasis on operational efficiency, making it ideal for individuals with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of fund accounting experience with private equity or venture capital.
• Experience with Semi-Liquid/Evergreen fund structures.
• Strong understanding of NAV calculations and investment drawdowns.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior management with fund operational models.
• Maintain knowledge of AIFM regulations and reporting workflows.
• Coordinate third-party administrators and prepare financial statements.
• Review performance reports and monitor administrators' levels.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Teamwork skills

Time management skills

Customer feedback skills

Attention to detail

Responsibility

Tenacity

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

Investran

eFront

Dynamo software

Job description

About ROYC

ROYC is the leading European B2B financial technology company that provides a complete private markets operating system, empowering private equity firms, banks, wealth managers, and multi‑family offices to seamlessly access, distribute, and manage private investments at scale. As private markets expand, financial institutions require scalable, technology‑driven solutions to manage complexity, optimizing fund operations, and delivering exceptional client experiences. ROYC combines state‑of‑the‑art private markets technology with tailored fund structuring and investment solutions. Its intuitive, scalable platform replaces manual processes with automation and real‑time data access, transforming how private market investments are managed across the entire fund lifecycle.

Role Purpose

The role of the Fund Controller is to undertake specific fund control activities for assigned mandates and to provide business partnering to the ROYC investment team, distribution team and investor relations team. This includes liaison with third parties as required (external administrators, lawyers, auditors etc). A range of ad‑hoc activities will also be carried out as required.

Role Description

• Support Fund Operations & Processes: Assist senior management and the Head of Fund Operations with implementing fund operational models, structures, and systems for closed end, semi‑liquid and evergreen private market funds.
• Regulatory & Reporting Familiarity: Maintain working knowledge of AIFM regulations, regulatory reporting workflows, and operational processes across alternative asset funds.
• Luxembourg Fund Support: Contribute to the operational setup and ongoing management of Luxembourg‑domiciled private funds. Liaise with internal and external Luxembourg stakeholders on day‑to‑day matters.
• Third‑Party Service Provider Coordination: Act as a primary contact for third‑party fund administrators and other providers. Review and reconcile fund reporting with ROYC’s internal data, raising issues where needed.
• Financial Statement Coordination: Assist in the preparation and review of investor financial statements, working with fund administrators and auditors to ensure accuracy and timely delivery.
• Oversight of Administrators & Auditors: Monitor service levels, elevate issues, and help ensure external partners deliver to agreed standards.
• Performance Reporting & Fund Data Review: Review performance reports, NAV files, liquidity features, and other fund data supporting internal teams with accurate information for research, client queries, and product updates.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance operational workflows and contribute to the implementation of efficient, scalable processes.
• Support Technology & Product Enhancements: Work with the technology team to test, validate, and provide feedback on enhancements to the ROYC investor portal and other internal tools. Participate in operational change initiatives.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Problem‑solving skills: The ability to identify, analyse, and resolve customer issues effectively and efficiently.
• Communication skills: The ability to express yourself clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
• Teamwork skills: The ability to collaborate and cooperate with your colleagues, managers, and other departments to deliver the best possible customer experience.
• Time management skills: The ability to prioritise, organise, and complete your tasks within deadlines without compromising quality.
• Customer feedback skills: The ability to solicit, receive, and act on customer feedback to improve our service and customer satisfaction levels.
• Attention to detail: The ability to take a thorough approach when dealing with clients in order to meet client needs.
• Responsibility: Ability to demonstrate strong work ethic and take initiative to meet client needs and create value for the client.
• Tenacity: Ability to cope well with high volumes of work and thrive in a fast‑paced work environment.

Preferred Profile

• Qualified accountant.
• +5 years of fund accounting experience and experience working with Semi‑Liquid/Evergreen structure.
• Recent experience of private equity, semi‑liquid or venture capital fund accounting either for an investment firm/fund administrator.
• Background in assisting with all aspects of private equity fund accounting including NAV calculations, cash inflows and outflows, quarterly management fee calculations, fund expenses, investment drawdowns and distributions as well as investor statements and performance reporting.
• Technical experience – fund accounting, valuations, Investran/eFront/Dynamo software or similar.
• Attention to detail and ability to synthesise large amount of data efficiently.
• Driven and intellectually curious, having an ambition to play a key role in building a market‑leading solution in the private markets.