Fund Controller

ORCA ASSET MANAGEMENT AS; Oslo fylke; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Central Oslo location

Competitive compensation

Broad exposure to transactions & fund-

Lean, international team

Job summary

ORCA ASSET MANAGEMENT AS seeks a structured, quantitatively strong Fund Controller in Oslo to lead fund operations and business management of the management company and portfolio companies. You will report to the CFO and collaborate with Managing Partners and external service providers.

The role combines NAV review, regulatory reporting, capital calls, liquidity management, and day‑to‑day coordination with administrators, auditors and lenders.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in finance, economics, accounting or related discipline.
• 3–5 years' relevant experience in fund administration, audit, or accounting.
• Solid understanding of financial reporting, accounting and internal controls.
• Experience or understanding of AIFMD, private equity or fund structures is an advantage; state-authorised auditor or CPA is a plus.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting/ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and quality‑assure fund and SPV‑level financial information, including NAV review, valuations and fee calculations.
• Prepare periodic investor, lender and regulatory reporting, including AIFMD reporting.
• Coordinate capital calls, distributions and liquidity management.
• Monitor financing covenants (LTV, DSCR) and vessel‑level financial performance.
• Act as day‑to‑day contact for fund administrator, depositary and other service providers.
• Support investor onboarding and KYC/AML processes.
• General administration and day‑to‑day contact with accountant, auditor and relevant service providers.
• Accounting, budgeting and financial reporting for the management company.
• Manage payroll, invoicing, payments, insurance and corporate administration.
• Contribute to risk management and regulatory compliance; develop internal controls and automation.
• Support management with financial analyses, investor communications and fundraising activities.
• Contribute to ad hoc projects across the transaction lifecycle.

Skills

Excel

English & Norwegian

Accounting/ERP systems

AIFMD / private equity knowledge

Education

MSc Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

• Søknadsfrist Applications will be processed on a continuous basis.
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Combine fund operations and business management, reporting to the CFO and overseeing financial reporting, valuations, and compliance.

• Master's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a related discipline
• 3-5 years of relevant experience from fund administration, audit, or accounting
• Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting/ERP systems
• Fluent written and spoken English and Norwegian
• Understanding of AIFMD, private equity, or fund structures is an advantage
• Central role in a growing specialized investment manager
• Broad exposure to transactions, investors, and fund operations
• Competitive compensation
• Central office location in Oslo

We are seeking a structured and quantitively strong Fund Controller to support the continued growth and build out of our operations. The role combines fund operations with overall business management of the management company and portfolio companies, reporting to the CFO and working closely with the Managing Partners and external service providers.

Responsibilities:

Fund operations:

• oversee and quality-assure fund and SPV-level financial information, including NAV review, valuations and fee calculations
• prepare periodic investor, lender and regulatory reporting, including AIFMD reporting
• coordinate capital calls, distributions and liquidity management
• monitor financing covenants (LTV, DSCR) and vessel-level financial performance
• act as day-to-day contact for fund administrator, depositary and other service providers
• support investor onboarding and KYC/AML processes

Business management:

• general administration and day-to-day contact with accountant, auditor and relevant service providers
• accounting, budgeting and financial reporting for the management company
• manage payroll, invoicing, payments, insurance and corporate administration
• contribute to risk management, and compliance with regulatory procedures
• develop systems, internal controls and processes, with emphasis on automation
• support management with financial analyses, investor communications and fundraising activities
• contribute to ad hoc projects across the transaction lifecycle

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in finance, economics, accounting or a related discipline
• 3-5 years of relevant experience from fund administration, audit, accounting firm/business management services, or a similar role
• solid understanding of financial reporting, accounting and internal controls
• experience or understanding with AIFMD, private equity or fund structures is an advantage; state-authorised auditor or CPA background is a plus
• strong Excel skills and experience with accounting/ERP systems; interest in automation and reporting tools
• genuine interest in shipping, finance and capital markets
• fluent written and spoken English and Norwegian

Who are you?

You are structured, reliable, detail-oriented and proactive. You take ownership, work practically, and are comfortable being hands-on across both fund and company matters. You build trust through professionalism and sound judgment, and enjoy working with investors, lenders and service providers.

What we offer:

• a central role in a growing specialized investment manager
• significant responsibility and impact from day one
• broad exposure to transactions, investors and fund operations
• a lean, collaborative team in an international industry
• competitive compensation
• central office location in Oslo

For questions, please contact Andreas Kleiven 948 87 566/[e-mail] or André Herlofsen 934 80 266/[e-mail].

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• Finansiell rapportering
• Norsk
• Risikostyring

ORCA Asset Management is an independent Oslo-based shipping investment manager, specialized on shipping and offshore energy real assets. The company is an Alternative Investment Fund Manager regulated by the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway and backed by a constellation of leading industry players.

Our strategy is centered on identifying and executing direct investment opportunities and financing solutions within the maritime sector through selected private partnerships.

André Herlofsen

Partner/MD