Fund Controller - Credit Focused Hedge Fund

Attribution Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Attribution Search is hiring a Fund Accountant/Controller to join its US team in New York. This role entails owning the entire US fund control function, collaborating with investment, operations, risk, and external providers, and bridging front-office exposure with traditional fund control.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in daily PnL checks, NAV oversight, and valuations across complex credit strategies, with a professional accounting qualification.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of specialized experience in fund control, product control, or valuations within alternative asset management, hedge funds, or banking.
• Proven hands-on background in daily PnL verification and control frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of NAV processes, administrator oversight, and month-end control frameworks.
• Professional accounting qualification is required.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage end-to-end fund control processes, daily PnL checks, and attribution reporting.
• Oversee and review NAV production, fund accounting outputs, and month-end close processes.
• Execute independent valuation reviews across complex portfolios, challenging broker marks, pricing sources, model inputs, and stale pricing considerations.

Skills

Fund accounting

P&L verification

NAV oversight

Valuation reviews

Front-office exposure

Stakeholder communication

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Job description

A fast-growing credit focused hedge fund is hiring a Fund Accountant/Controller to join its US team.

This is a rare opportunity to own the entire US function in a standalone capacity, working closely with investment, operations, risk, compliance, and external service providers. The ideal candidate will bridge traditional fund control with front-office exposure, bringing a strong background in daily PnL checks, NAV oversight, and valuations across complex credit strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Own and manage end-to-end fund control processes, daily PnL checks, and attribution reporting
• Oversee and review NAV production, fund accounting outputs, and month-end close processes
• Execute independent valuation reviews across complex portfolios, actively challenging broker marks, pricing sources, model inputs, and stale pricing considerations
• Face the trading desk directly, partnering with portfolio managers and risk teams to navigate trade lifecycles, liquidity considerations, and portfolio economics

The Candidate:

• 7+ years of specialized experience in fund control, product control, or valuations within alternative asset management, hedge funds, or banking
• Proven, hands-on background in daily PnL verification and control frameworks.
• Strong technical product knowledge spanning the credit spectrum (corporate, distressed, private, structured credit, and credit derivatives)
• Demonstrable understanding of NAV processes, administrator oversight, and month-end control frameworks
• Professional accounting qualification is required