Manager, Alternatives Fund Controller

About the role

PIMCO is seeking a Manager, Alternatives Fund Controller to join the Alternatives Funds Finance team. This role supports and/or oversees the financial accounting, reporting, and control framework for a group of complex evergreen funds, including those investing across public and private credit markets, such as real estate and specialty finance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Fund Controller, responsible for financial oversight and control for a group of complex evergreen funds.
• Oversee fund administrators on NAV production, including review of accounting, valuation, fee calculations, and investor allocations.
• Analyze and challenge financial outputs, including capital account statements, investor reporting, and audited financial statements.
• Manage the fund close cycle, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of reporting to internal stakeholders and investors.
• Oversee accounting and reporting for complex and illiquid investments, including private credit instruments, structured products, real estate debt and equity, and hybrid fund structures.
• Aid in the implementation and ongoing management of bespoke fee arrangements, including the design of analytical review frameworks to ensure accurate application across investors and distribution partners.
• Oversee fund treasury and liquidity management activities, including subscriptions/redemptions, capital calls, and income distributions.
• Collaborate with Portfolio Management and deal teams on complex transactions to support appropriate financial reporting treatment.
• Manage external audits, regulatory filings, and compliance-related reporting requirements.
• Oversee third-party service providers, including fund administrators, ensuring performance against SLAs, quality of deliverables, and continuous improvement.
• Identify and contribute to process improvement initiatives, including enhancing controls, reducing operational risk, improving efficiency, and supporting automation efforts.
• Serve as a central point of coordination across internal stakeholders, including Finance, Product Strategy, Legal, Tax, Compliance, and Operations.
• Support new product launches and structural changes, contributing to the development and scaling of new fund offerings.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in fund accounting, audit, or finance within an alternative asset manager or leading public accounting firm.
• Strong experience with alternative investment structures, with preference for exposure to private credit and evergreen/open-ended funds.
• Experience working with or overseeing fund administrators and external service providers.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and investment company accounting principles.
• Experience with complex financial structures, including private credit, structured products, real estate, and hybrid fund vehicles.
• Experience supporting and/or managing audit processes and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to take ownership and operate independently with a high degree of accountability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage technology and automation tools (including AI-enabled solutions) to enhance operational efficiency and scalability.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• CPA designation strongly preferred.
• Background in Big 4 or leading public accounting firm preferred.
• Experience working across multiple jurisdictions (e.g., US, Cayman, Luxembourg).

Preferred Qualifications

• Big 4 or leading public accounting firm background preferred.
• Experience working across multiple jurisdictions (e.g., US, Cayman, Luxembourg).

Professional Attributes

• Thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and adapts effectively to shifting priorities and ambiguity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with sound professional judgment.
• Highly organized, with strong time and project management skills and the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Comfortable operating in evolving environments, with the ability to bring structure, accountability, and clarity to in-flight environments.
• Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn across asset classes, investment strategies, and industry trends.
• Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to balance attention to detail with an understanding of the broader investment, client, and business context.
• Highly collaborative workstyle, fostering effective partnerships with cross-functional colleagues, service providers, and other stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with a strong sense of accountability.
• Exhibits high emotional intelligence, adaptability, resilience, and professionalism.
• Demonstrates credibility, integrity, and strong ethical standards in all interactions.
• Resourceful and thoughtful problem solver who approaches complex issues with a practical and solutions-oriented mindset.

Salary Range

$145,500.00 - $168,000.00

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement

PIMCO recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, military or veteran status, disability (physical or mental), any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws.

Applicant Resources

PIMCO follows a total compensation approach when rewarding employees which includes a base salary and a discretionary bonus. Base salary is the fixed component of compensation that is determined by core job responsibilities, relevant experience, internal level, and market factors. The discretionary bonus is used to award performance and therefore is determined by company, business, team, and individual performance. Salary Range: $145,500.00 - $168,000.00

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