Controller - Leading Alternative Investment Manager (Up to $500k TC)

Mondrian Alpha; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 450,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading alternative investment manager based in Greenwich is seeking a Controller to fill a senior leadership role. This position offers the opportunity to lead a high-performing team, oversee the monthly close, and engage closely with senior finance leadership. Ideal candidates will possess strong technical foundations, be comfortable in complex multi-entity environments, and have a CPA certification. The role emphasizes continuous improvement and offers genuine opportunities for ownership and influence within the organization.

Qualifications

• Strong technical foundations but commercial and pragmatic.
• Enjoys managing and mentoring teams, not just reviewing output.
• Comfortable in complex, multi-entity environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing accounting team.
• Take ownership of the monthly close and reporting framework.
• Act as a senior point of judgement on complex accounting matters.

Skills

Strong technical foundations

Team management and mentoring

Comfortable in complex, multi-entity environments

Continuous improvement mindset

Calm operation in fast-paced environments

Education

CPA

Job description

Controller - Leading Alternative Investment Manager (Up to $500k TC)

We’re working with a high-quality alternative investment manager to appoint a Controller into a senior finance leadership role based in Greenwich.

This is a broad, hands‑on position with real authority: you’ll own the core financial engine, lead a capable team, and sit close to decision-makers. The firm is established, sophisticated, and growing — the role exists because the business wants to invest further in depth, control and leadership.

This is not a narrow reporting seat. You’ll be responsible for setting standards, running the close, and leading people, while continuously improving how the function operates.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high‑performing accounting team, setting tone, pace and expectations
• Take ownership of the monthly close, controls and reporting framework across multiple entities
• Act as a senior point of judgement on complex accounting matters, structure and consistency
• Drive improvements in process, systems and efficiency, without losing rigour
• Partner closely with senior finance leadership and adjacent teams across the business
• Be trusted with autonomy — this is a role for someone comfortable making decisions, not just executing them

Qualifications

• Strong technical foundations but commercial and pragmatic
• Enjoys managing and mentoring teams, not just reviewing output
• Comfortable in complex, multi‑entity environments
• Brings a mindset of continuous improvement, not "this is how it’s always been done"
• Can operate calmly in a fast‑moving, high‑expectation environment
• A CPA is expected
• Experience within alternatives is important

Why This Role?

• Senior‑level visibility without unnecessary bureaucracy
• Genuine scope to shape the function, not just inherit it
• A stable, well‑run investment business with long‑term thinking
• A leadership role with progression — not a dead‑end controller seat

If you’re a strong finance leader looking for a role with ownership, influence and longevity, this is worth a conversation.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries: Investment Management, Financial Services, Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals