Senior Associate, Finance & Operations (Private Equity)

verite consulting pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Verite Consulting Pte. Ltd. in Singapore is seeking a finance professional to support an Asia-focused private equity asset manager. You will assist due diligence, ongoing monitoring, and assess tax, AML/KYC and accounting implications while collaborating with the investment team.

The role also involves reviewing NAV reports, investor statements, capital activity, and fund accounting, with exposure to cash management and settlements across securities and private deals. Ad-hoc projects welcome.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Business or Finance; CA/ACCA/CPA preferred but not required.
• At least 5 years' experience in a financial institution or asset manager, ideally private credit/private equity.
• Background from Big 4 audit, fund administrator, or fund accounting in buy-side asset management is highly regarded.
• Hands-on settlements and treasury exposure; loan administration experience is a plus.
• Fund structuring experience is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Investment support including due diligence and monitoring
• Review NAV reports and investor statements
• Handle cash management and settlements across securities and deals
• Process capital calls and distributions; coordinate fund documents
• Manage annual tax filings and FATCA/CRS reporting
• Coordinate annual audits and ad-hoc reviews
• Ensure proper execution and filing of corporate, fund and transaction documents
• Take on ad-hoc projects as the business grows

Skills

Due diligence

NAV reporting

Treasury management

Fund accounting

AML/KYC

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

CA/ACCA/CPA preferred

Job description

About the company

Our client is an established, Asia-focused private equity asset manager. With funds domiciled in Singapore and the Cayman Islands, they offer a lean, hands-on environment where the finance team works closely with the investment side.

What you'll do:

1. Investment support: Support due diligence on new and existing investments, including ongoing monitoring and assessing valuation, tax, AML/KYC and accounting-standard impacts
2. Reporting: Review monthly NAV reports, quarterly investor reports, capital statements and management accounts for the funds and the investment manager
3. Operations and treasury: Handle cash management and timely settlement of invoices and investments across public securities and private deals; set up and run operational requirements for new transactions
4. Capital activity: Process capital calls and distributions, prepare fund documents and coordinate expense payments
5. Tax: Manage annual tax filings and FATCA/CRS reporting, particularly for Singapore and Cayman entities
6. Audit and compliance: Coordinate annual external audits, internal audits and ad-hoc reviews for the funds and the manager
7. Documentation: Make sure corporate, fund and transaction documents are properly executed and filed
8. Take on ad-hoc projects as the business grows

Requirement

• Degree in Accounting, Business or Finance; Chartered Accountant (CA/ACCA/CPA) preferred but not required
• At least 5 years' experience in a financial institution or asset manager, ideally with a focus on private credit and/or private equity
• Background from a Big 4 financial services audit team, a fund administrator, or a fund accounting role at a buy-side private or alternative asset manager is highly regarded
• Hands-on experience with settlements and treasury; loan administration exposure is a plus
• Fund structuring experience is a strong advantage