Principal, Fund Accounting (Open Ended Funds)

Hamilton Lane; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London is looking for a Principal in Fund Accounting. This senior role involves overseeing fund accounting operations and managing compliance and reporting matters. The ideal candidate should have over 12 years of experience, particularly with open-ended funds, and possess strong leadership and analytical skills. Benefits include healthcare coverage, tuition reimbursement, and retirement contributions. This position emphasizes team management and strategic oversight in financial operations.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement contributions

Mental health resources

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in fund accounting, particularly in open-ended funds.
• Strong understanding of carried interest terms and calculations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interdepartmental relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee annual audits and teamwide reporting.
• Manage regulatory filings in various jurisdictions.
• Implement and oversee accounting processes and internal controls.
• Lead discussions impacting fund operations, including structuring.

Skills

Fund accounting experience

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft applications proficiency

Financial statement preparation

Education

Undergraduate degree in a related field

Graduate degree preferred

CPA/CA preferred

Job description

Hamilton Lane is looking to expand our team to satisfy the needs of our growing client base. Hamilton Lane is built on collaboration, teamwork and integrity. Our employees pursue excellence and always strive to do the right thing. We invest in our employees, clients and partner relationships, as well as in the technology and resources necessary to remain competitive, working in a competitive environment that inspires innovation.

What we do:

As a recognized leader in providing Private Markets Solutions to clients across the globe, we manage approximately $140.9 billion in discretionary assets and have oversight of an additional $845.3 in non-discretionary assets as of June 30, 2025.

The Opportunity:

As a Principal, Fund Accounting, you will be in a senior leadership position responsible for the oversight of the departmental operations of the fund accounting and fund operations, including team management and oversight of firm initiatives as it relates to accounting and reporting matters. In this specific role, you will specialize in open-ended fund products, domiciled globally and within the US, investing into private markets. You will be expected to be a key resource for internal and external stakeholders on shareholder dealing, regulatory filing, and complex accounting matters related to open-ended funds.

Your responsibilities will be to:

• Oversee annual audits and other teamwide reporting or compliance matters
• Manage 40 Act filings with the SEC and regulatory filings in jurisdictions such as Luxembourg with the CSSF
• Streamline reporting across open ended and closed ended funds to gain efficiencies across the entire HL fund population
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• Perform meaningful analytic review of key metrics related to reporting
• Lead or participate in complex structuring, reporting or jurisdiction discussions as it impacts fund operations, including feeders and share class in multiple currencies
• Review and final approval of annual and quarterly financial statements, tables, and footnotes
• Implement and oversee accounting processes and system of internal controls completed by internal staff and outside resources
• Ensure continuous improvement of processes surrounding the financial reporting process
• Oversee the review and approval processes for management fee and partnership expenses calculations and invoices
• Manage third party administrators and vendor relationships pertaining to fund vehicles
• Final review and approval of accounting positions in memos
• Review valuations of investments and present conclusions to valuation committees
• Develop and monitor annual department budget and forecasts
• Present functional capabilities to clients and prospects, contribute to operational best practices and quality reporting of net asset value balances
• Manage, coach, and develop reporting staff.

Your background will include:

• Undergraduate degree in a related field with graduate degree strongly preferred
• CPA/CA strongly preferred, or equivalent professional certification (ex: CFA)
• 12+ years of experience in fund accounting, with specific experience in open-ended funds and private markets
• Previous leadership of a fund accounting team
• A comprehensive understanding of carried interest terms and calculations
• Accomplished at financial statement preparation and presentation
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and interdepartmental relationship-building skills
• Proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Detail oriented and organized with excellent analytical skills

Benefits:

At Hamilton Lane, our benefits philosophy is simple: to provide our employees with a competitive suite of benefits and services to help navigate through the complexities and challenges of working, living, raising a family, and eventually retiring.

Enhancing Your Physical and Emotional Health

Employees have access to healthcare coverage, mental health resources, health & fitness reimbursement program, and Wellness Rewards Program.

Developing Your Career

Tuition and certification reimbursement programs are available, along with continual education and development trainings for you to grow with Hamilton Lane.

Supporting Your Family & Community

For our communities, Hamilton Lane provides paid time off to volunteer and compensates for referring qualified candidates that join our team.

For growing family, we offer an adoption reimbursement program, paid time off for new parents and newlyweds, and provide travel support for nursing parents.

Safeguarding Your Financial Wellbeing

Hamilton Lane contributes to retirement programs and offers an employee stock purchasing plan.

Hamilton Lane is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, or medical condition. As a registered investment adviser, employees of Hamilton Lane may be subject to certain limitations on political contribution and personal investment activities.

Hamilton Lane is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Hamilton Lane via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Hamilton Lane. No fee shall be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Hamilton Lane as a result of the referral or through other means.