Vice President, Alternatives Fund Controller

About the role

PIMCO is seeking a Vice President, Alternatives Fund Controller to join the Alternatives Funds Finance team. This role will oversee financial accounting, reporting, and control for a group of complex evergreen private credit funds.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Fund Controller, with ownership of financial oversight and control for a group of complex evergreen private credit funds
• Oversee fund administrators responsible for NAV production, ensuring accuracy of accounting, valuation, fee calculations, and investor allocations
• Act as the accountable owner of the fund accounting and reporting framework, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and consistency with fund governing documents and accounting policies
• Review 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 for complex and illiquid investments, including private credit instruments, structured products, real estate debt and equity, and hybrid fund structures
• Evaluate and operationalize bespoke fee arrangements, including designing analytical review frameworks to ensure accurate application across investors and distribution partners
• 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
• Lead process improvement initiatives, enhancing controls, reducing operational risk, and improving scalability, including through the use of automation and emerging technologies
• Support new product launches and structural changes, contributing to the development and scaling of new fund offerings

Qualifications

• 8–15 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
• Demonstrated experience 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
• Proven ability to manage audit processes and regulatory reporting requirements
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Able to operate independently with a high degree of accountability and ownership
• 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
• Embody PIMCO’s CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility, and Excellence

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA designation strongly preferred
• Background in Big 4 or leading public accounting firm preferred
• Experience working across multiple jurisdictions (e.g., US, Cayman, Luxembourg)