Fund Controller – Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund (Credit Focus)

OCR Alpha; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

OCR Alpha is seeking a Fund Controller in its London team to oversee valuation and financial control across multiple credit strategies. The role offers close interaction with investment teams, Operations, Risk and external service providers, and a pathway to influence pricing, models and portfolio activity.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in fund control, product control, valuations or fund accounting, within hedge funds or asset managers, with a deep understanding of credit

Qualifications

• Experience across fund control, product control, valuations or fund accounting within hedge funds, asset managers or similar.
• Strong understanding of credit products such as corporate credit, loans, structured credit, private credit, distressed debt or credit derivatives.

Responsibilities

• Own fund control and valuation processes across credit portfolios.
• Review NAVs, month-end close and fund accounting outputs.
• Challenge pricing, valuation movements and model inputs.
• Collaborate with investment teams to understand portfolio activity and valuation drivers.
• Support new strategies, fund launches and process improvements.

Skills

Fund control

Valuation

NAV review

Month-end close

Stakeholder interaction

Job description

OCR is working with a highly successful, fast-growing multi-strategy hedge fund that is continuing to expand its credit business.

The firm is looking to hire a Fund Controller into its London team, with responsibility for valuation oversight and financial control across a range of credit strategies.

This is a visible role offering close interaction with investment teams, Operations, Risk and external service providers.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Owning fund control and valuation processes across credit portfolios
• Reviewing NAVs, month-end close and fund accounting outputs
• Challenging pricing, valuation movements and model inputs
• Working closely with investment teams to understand portfolio activity and valuation drivers
• Supporting new strategies, fund launches and wider process improvements

The ideal candidate will have strong experience across fund control, product control, valuations or fund accounting within a hedge fund, asset manager, investment bank or similar environment.

A strong understanding of credit products is essential, potentially including corporate credit, loans, structured credit, private credit, distressed debt or credit derivatives.

The firm has an excellent growth story, offers hybrid working with four days in the office and one from home, and provides top-of-market compensation alongside strong long-term progression.