Senior Manager – Fund Operations

Aria Partners Limited; United Kingdom, United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aria Partners Limited is building a new closed-end infrastructure fund platform and seeks a Senior Manager to own Fund Finance, Governance and operational infrastructure, reporting to the CFO.

Based in Jersey within the GP structure, the role covers fund accounting, investor reporting, AML/KYC, and multi-entity administration across the fund and related entities, with end-to-end ownership and interaction with auditors and external advisers.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA or equivalent.
• 6–10 years' experience in fund administration or similar platform.
• Strong experience in fund accounting and investor reporting for closed-end funds.
• Experience with compliance, governance and operational responsibilities in a funds environment.

Responsibilities

• Own fund accounting and reporting for a closed-end fund structure.
• Oversee multi-entity administration and cash management.
• Support AML/KYC processes and regulatory reporting; MLRO duties.
• Collaborate with CFO and Investor Relations to build reporting frameworks and select systems.

Skills

Fund accounting

Investor reporting

Regulatory reporting

AML/KYC

Governance

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Job description

We are supporting a new investment platform in the build-out of a new closed‑end infrastructure fund. As part of this, they are looking to appoint a Senior Manager to cover Fund Operations and Governance, taking ownership of fund finance, governance and operational infrastructure for the platform.

This is a newly created, Jersey‑based role sitting within the GP structure, with broad responsibility across fund accounting, investor reporting, compliance and multi‑entity administration in a lean environment.

This is a highly autonomous position, acting as the central operational and finance lead for the fund and associated entities. The successful candidate will take end-to-end ownership across a wide remit, working closely with senior stakeholders and external advisors.

Fund Finance & Reporting

• Full ownership of fund accounting and reporting for a closed-end fund structure
• Aggregation of performance data from underlying SPVs and asset-level finance teams
• Preparation and delivery of quarterly investor reporting
• Oversight of capital calls, distributions and fund-level cash management
• Acting as primary point of contact for auditors and leading the audit process

Operations & Multi-Entity Management

• Oversight of day-to-day administration across the Fund
• Coordination of banking relationships, including account management and payment processing
• Establishing and maintaining robust operational processes and controls

Compliance, Governance & Regulatory

• Supporting company secretarial requirements and statutory record keeping
• Oversight of AML/KYC processes, including investor onboarding
• Acting as MLRO (or supporting the function, depending on regulatory setup)
• Managing FATCA/CRS and broader regulatory reporting requirements
• Liaising with external compliance providers and regulatory bodies as required

Platform Build & Stakeholder Coordination

• Working closely with the CFO and Investor Relations function to build out reporting frameworks and infrastructure
• Supporting the selection and implementation of systems and tools
• Acting as a key point of coordination across internal teams, SPVs and external service providers

Candidate Profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent)
• Typically 6–10 years’ experience within fund administration or another fund platform
• Strong experience across fund accounting, investor reporting and closed-end fund structures
• Exposure to compliance, governance and operational responsibilities within a fund environment
• Comfortable taking ownership across multiple disciplines in a lean environment