Fund Controller - Semi Liquid Private Equity

Aria Partners Limited; Richmond; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm in the UK is seeking an experienced candidate to oversee fund administrators, manage treasury operations, and support performance analytics for a new semi-liquid private equity fund. The ideal candidate has experience with open-ended fund structures and a professional accounting qualification. Competitive compensation of around £100,000 with performance-based bonuses is offered.

Benefits

Discretionary performance-based bonus

Generous benefits package

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in open-ended fund structures preferred.
• Exposure to semi-liquid private equity/evergreen setups is ideal.
• Process improvement instincts and a proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fund administrators and review NAV production.
• Lead treasury and liquidity management for the fund.
• Act as a business partner to the investment team.
• Support portfolio valuation and performance analytics.
• Manage audit processes with service providers.
• Drive operational enhancements as the fund evolves.
• Engage with stakeholders confidently.

Skills

Experience in open-ended fund structures

Strong process improvement instincts

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

Aria Partners are delighted to be working with a global multi-strategy investment manager with an exceptional brand and track record across alternatives.

As part of their continued expansion, they are now launching a brand-new semi-liquid private equity fund, a flagship evergreen strategy that marks an exciting new chapter for the platform. The opportunity is a pivotal growth hire with the opportunity to support from a strategic perspective from the get go.

Areas of responsibility:

• Own the day-to-day oversight of fund administrators, including review and challenge of NAV production and investor reporting deliverables.
• Lead treasury and liquidity management processes, ensuring smooth operation of the fund's open-ended structure.
• Act as a business partner to the investment team, contributing commercially and operationally to the build-out and scaling of the new semi-liquid strategy.
• Support portfolio valuation, monitoring, and performance analytics, ensuring robust controls and insightful outputs that inform decision making.
• Manage the seasonal audit process, working closely with auditors and service providers to ensure accurate and timely financial statements.
• Drive process improvement and platform development, identifying and implementing operational enhancements as the fund evolves.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, representing the finance function with confidence and credibility across the business.

We're looking for candidates with demonstrable experience in open-ended fund structures, ideally with exposure to semi-liquid private equity/evergreen setups. A formal accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) is also preferred but not necessarily essential. Strong process improvement instincts and an appetite to get stuck is key.

Compensation is around the £100,000 mark, with a discretionary performance based bonus and generous wider benefits.

Please apply online for immediate consideration or for more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Tom Davenport on