Director of Fund Finance – Private Credit

Our client, a leading global alternative asset manager, is seeking an accomplished Director of Fund Finance to provide strategic financial leadership across their fast-growing private credit platform managing approximately $45 billion AUM across 15+ funds.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Director-level candidate within the Asset Management space offering broad ownership across fund finance, financial reporting, operational oversight, and strategic initiatives alongside the CFO. The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of experience within the Investment Management sector, with strong expertise in fund operations, process improvements, new fund launches, and executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior finance executive responsible for a private credit platform with approximately $45b AUM.
• Provide strategic oversight of all fund accounting, financial reporting, and finance operations across 15+ funds.
• Own the quarterly and annual financial reporting process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with US GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Oversee NAV production, valuation oversight, and review processes in partnership with valuation, investment, and third-party administrators.
• Lead relationships with external auditors, fund administrators, tax advisors, and other key service providers.
• Partner with investment teams throughout the lifecycle of transactions, including fund launches, capital deployment, portfolio monitoring, and fund wind-downs.
• Present financial results and key business insights to executive leadership, investment committees, and board-level stakeholders.
• Ensure robust internal controls, governance frameworks, and risk management processes are maintained across the platform.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on scalability, automation, and operational efficiency, as well as being a thought leader within the business from an AI perspective.
• Act as a key strategic partner on new product launches, fundraising initiatives, acquisitions, and broader corporate projects.

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive experience within the investment management space.
• Significant experience overseeing finance for large-scale private credit funds or credit-focused alternative investment strategies.
• Deep expertise in process improvement, scaling operations, overseeing new fund/product launches, and fund operations.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, fund accounting, financial reporting, valuation governance, and investor reporting.
• Demonstrated experience leading large finance organizations and developing high-performing teams.
• CPA is a must; public accounting background within the Big 4 is also required.

Benefits

• Base salary paying up to $250,000 + bonuses & long-term incentive.
• Highly competitive annual performance bonus.
• Flexible, unlimited PTO.
• Comprehensive healthcare, retirement, and wellness benefits.
• Progressive career path with the opportunity to shape and expand a best-in-class finance organization.
• Hybrid working.

Pay

Total compensation package worth up to $500,000.