Fund Controller Analyst | Asset Management

Fortis Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortis Recruitment invites candidates for a Fund Controller Analyst role in Dublin. The successful hire will own the month-end close and be responsible for journal entries and reconciliations across multiple entities within a 35+ entity platform.

The position offers genuine ownership from day one, with exposure across equities, fixed income, commodities and derivatives. Ideal for a newly qualified accountant/audit senior with fund exposure or fund accountants with 4–7 years of experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in Finance or Accounting, with hedge fund, private equity, or fund administration exposure.
• Entrepreneurial mindset essential: proactive in spotting opportunities and improving processes.
• Accountability for entities, not just the tasks within them.
• Driven, self-motivated, curious and committed to deepening understanding of the strategies.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills with sharp attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close, including journal entries and reconciliations across multiple legal entities.
• Analyze investment performance and explain whether results reflect genuine alpha or broader market beta.
• Assess results against current market conditions and build a view on performance versus expectations.
• Reconcile and analyse positions across equities, fixed income, commodities and derivatives.
• Support fund administrators monthly and auditors annually; partner with Middle Office, Operations and Investor Relations.
• Contribute to management reporting and drive process improvement across the function.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

A leading US Hedge Fund is hiring a Fund Controller Analyst to join its growing Dublin-based team. This role offers genuine ownership from day one

Entrepreneurial, analytical and hands-on: This is a role for someone who wants to own the numbers behind a portfolio of entities - not just produce them

WHY THIS ROLE STANDS OUT

• Own the full close process for a dedicated portfolio of entities within a 35+ entity global platform
• Genuine ownership: After training, you operate as controller for the entities you cover
• Unmatched exposure across equities, fixed income, commodities and derivatives
• Meritocratic, high-performance culture where initiative and curiosity are rewarded
• Excellent opportunity for a newly qualified accountant/ audit senior with previous exposure to funds and investment manager clients, or fund accountants with 4 to 7 years' experience

THE ROLE

• Own the month-end close, including journal entries and reconciliations across multiple legal entities
• Analyse investment performance and explain whether results reflect genuine alpha or broader market beta
• Assess results against current market conditions: Build a real view on whether performance is in line with expectations
• Reconcile and analyse positions across equities, fixed income, commodities and derivatives
• Support fund administrators monthly and auditors annuallyPartner with Middle Office, Operations and Investor Relations
• Contribute to management reporting and drive process improvement across the function

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years' experience in Finance or Accounting: Public or private accounting with hedge fund, private equity, or fund administration client exposure
• Entrepreneurial mindset essential: Needs to be proactive in spotting opportunities and improving processes on own initiative
• Accountability ownership: Comfortable being fully accountable for your entities, not just the tasks within them
• Driven, self-motivated, curious and committed to deepening your understanding of the strategies you cover
• Excellent analytical and communication skills with sharp attention to detail