Fund Controller for shipping investment manager

ORCA ASSET MANAGEMENT AS; Oslo fylke; In loco; NOK 900.000 - 1.200.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

ORCA Asset Management is seeking a structured Fund Controller to support growth by combining fund operations with the management company and portfolio company oversight. You will report to the CFO and collaborate with managing partners and external service providers.

The role covers NAV review, valuations, and regulatory reporting (AIFMD), as well as coordinating capital calls, liquidity management, and finance functions across the organization. Fluent English and Norwegian are required.

Competenze

• Master's degree in finance, economics, accounting or related discipline.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in fund administration, audit, accounting firm/business management services, or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, accounting and internal controls.
• Fluent written and spoken English and Norwegian.

Mansioni

• 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 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.

Conoscenze

Excel

Formazione

Master's degree in finance, economics, accounting or related discipline

Strumenti

ERP systems

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

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

Om bedriften

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.