Senior Manager, Private Equity (SVP)

Apex Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group is seeking a senior leader in fund accounting for its US client base, overseeing investment fund accounting and private equity knowledge.

You will lead a ~10-person team across multiple US locations, drive client service excellence, ensure GAAP-compliant reporting, and manage complex financial workpapers and cash flows with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 15+ years of investment fund accounting experience, including private equity fund administration.
• Demonstrated leadership and experience managing accounting professionals.
• Exceptional interpersonal and client-service orientation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management skills with attention to detail and multi-tasking ability.
• Able to perform well under pressure and be adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with team members on client fund specifics and industry best practices.
• Direct management of client service teams (~10 professionals) across locations with process control and confidentiality.
• Lead and develop a multi-location team to foster collaboration and performance.
• Develop full project plans and manage client workloads to meet timetables, coordinating with Apex Investor Services.
• Assess workloads and staffing; train new hires and address spikes in workload.
• Identify inefficiencies and recommend procedural or technology changes.
• Review performance and coordinate annual reviews of team members.
• Monitor team hours and training needs; improve Apex processes and workflows.
• Maintain knowledge of accounting rules for investment funds and registered investment advisers.
• Support closed-end private equity funds; fund-of-funds experience preferred.
• Review financial statements and workflows for GAAP compliance; review capital calls, fees, allocations, distributions.
• Perform detailed and high-level reviews of financial statements and reporting deliverables.
• Review investment-related documents and complex transactions.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Client service orientation

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

CPA desirable

Job description

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide. Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

The Role & Key Responsibilities:

• Communicate intelligently with all team members concerning client fund specifics and industry best practices
• Direct overall management of assigned client service teams with a focus on consistent application of Apex process control procedures, workflow consistency, proper client communications, and confidentiality of client data.
• Lead and develop a team of approximately 10 professionals across multiple locations, fostering collaboration, accountability, and high performance.
• Develop full project plans and manage client team workloads in order to meet established timetables and deadlines, including coordination with Apex Investor Services group
• Continuously evaluate workload of client service teams to ensure adequate staffing to meet client assignments, ensure individual team members maintain balanced workloads, assist team members with prioritizing, delegating, and managing temporary spikes in workload, make recommendations for new staff resources as needed, and ensure new hires receive appropriate training
• Identify inefficiencies and provide recommendations to managemen primarily to address them through a change in procedure or enhanced technology
• Evaluate performance of individual client service team members and coordinate annual reviews
• Monitor and evaluate team hours to identify needs for additional training and or supervision, enhancements to Apex processes and/or workflows, and unusual client requests or working habits that require additional time commitments
• Maintain knowledge of accounting rules and reporting requirements pertaining to investment funds and registered investment advisors and ensure such rules are appropriately applied
• Strong experience supporting closed‑end private equity funds is required; fund of funds experience is highly preferred.
• Review and approve quarterly and annual financial workpaper packages including detailed review of financial statements to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles. Review and approve all business workflows including capital calls, management fees, partner allocations, and investor distributions.
• Perform both detailed and high-level reviews of financial statements and related reporting deliverables.
• Review investment related legal documents, waterfall calculations, and complex investment transactions
• Serve as a primary client‑facing representative, building strong relationships with clients and presenting complex financial and operational matters clearly and professionally.

Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field; advanced degree and/or CPA are desired
• Minimum of 15+ years of investment fund accounting experience inclusive of private equity fund administration
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience managing teams of accounting professionals
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated client service orientation
• Strong project management skills with keen attention to detail and proven ability to multi-task
• Able to perform well under pressure and be adaptable

Role is open to other US Apex locations:

New Jersey, NJ; New York, NY; Charlotte, NC; Evansville, IN; Boston, MA; Denver, CO; Dallas, TX; Portland, ME

We pride ourselves in our commitment to fostering a connected and inclusive culture, all our opportunities at Apex have four (4) days in office requirement.

Salary ranges from USD $180,000 - $ 195,000 additional market competitive variable uncapped compensation based on performance. Compensation within this range is dependent on individual's skills, experience and qualifications.

Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.