Client Operations Analyst, Private Markets

Aksia LLC; Mississippi; Remote; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for an early career professional to join its Client Operations team. This role offers the flexibility of remote work or office-based options, providing comprehensive operations and accounting solutions for clients. You will engage regularly with global colleagues and clients, ensuring accurate transaction recording and financial statement preparation. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in fund accounting and operations, with strong analytical skills and a commitment to teamwork. If you are ready to take the next step in your career with a dynamic team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in fund accounting or operations.
• Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with middle and back office operations for private market funds.
• Review transaction documentation and prepare financial statements.

Skills

Fund Accounting

Operations Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Critical Thinking

Excel Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CPA (preferred)

Job description

Client Operations Analyst, Private Markets

Anywhere in the US

Position Overview

Aksia is seeking an early career professional to join our Client Operations team. The Client Operations team provides comprehensive operations and accounting solutions for our clients.

This position can be based fully remotely or out of one of Aksia's US offices and will include regular interaction with global colleagues and clients.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with middle and back office operations and account services on private market funds
• Recording transactions to company’s investment management system
• Updating Aksia’s portfolio system and performance estimates and final values
• Liaising with investment managers, third party administrators and prime brokers
• Tracking cash flows – Capital calls, distributions, return of capital
• Reviewing all transaction documentation and supporting files, and understanding the features of the investment transactions
• Reviewing monthly closing packages for accuracy and completeness, including capital activity, investment activity, income and expense accruals, valuation adjustments
• Reviewing management fee calculations, including offset amounts, management fee waiver contributions
• Reviewing investor allocations and capital account statements
• Reviewing capital call and distribution calculations, sources/uses of cash, allocations, and investor notices
• Preparing and/or reviewing financial statements, notes disclosures, and supporting schedules
• Working on the year-end audit process, in collaboration with the client, auditors, and service providers
• Where applicable, supporting the tax team (external) with information to prepare tax compliance/reports
• Supporting corporate goals and business/departmental initiatives

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of fund accounting/operations experience, ideally at a fund administrator, investment manager, public accounting firm, or other financial institution
• Knowledge of private equity, private credit, fund accounting, legal structures, investment objectives, fee structures
• CPA preferred but not required
• Solid academic record
• Strong written and communication skills
• Quantitative and analytical skills; proficient Excel skills
• Team player
• Strong work ethic
• Independent and critical thinking skills