Our client, a multi-billion dollar global hedge fund is recruiting a Director of Finance to join their team. This is a new role that will report directly to the Firm’s Chief Operating Officer. An ideal candidate will be seeking a career trajectory towards becoming a senior finance leader.

Traits we are looking for in an ideal candidate are:

• Strong multitasking, organizational, and process-management skills
• Intrinsic grit, perseverance, sense of ownership, drive, and a will to win.
• “Doer + Thinker” with a bias towards action and a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get things done, while also taking a step back to think strategically
• First principles-minded and creative problem solver, without anchoring on conventional wisdom or “how things are done in the industry”
• Effective written and oral communications skills; in particular, an ability to synthesize large amounts of facts and data in a succinct, thoughtful, coherent, and structured manner
• Intellectual curiosity and genuine passion for learning
• Strong relationship-building and relationship-management skills, and a passion for serving others and helping others be successful
• Flexibility and willingness to fit into and contribute to a small team, uphold and build upon its culture and values, and work towards common goals; instinctive and generous sharer of knowledge; empathetic and active listener whom others feel safe opening up to and get motivated speaking with patience, especially the ability to think and act long term

We will consider candidates with the following qualifications, skillsets, and experience:

• Finance, accounting or related business degree or equivalent work experience
• 7-12 years of experience with hedge fund accounting
• CPA is a plus
• Experience with international equity and derivatives (swaps, OTC options, and CDS) accounting and operations
• Experience with hedge fund tax and management company accounting is a plus
• Extensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (especially Excel) and Bloomberg; familiarity with QuickBooks and other accounting software is a plus

The Director of Finance will be responsible for:

Accounting

• Managing the fund accounting function consisting of 7 private trading funds and 2 SMAs
• Approving net asset value calculations and fees calculations for client accounts
• Monitoring the valuation of securities portfolios and oversee resolution of any pricing discrepancies
• Overseeing cash movements and vendor payments
• Managing the annual audits and tax reporting of private funds

Operations and Compliance

• Managing relationships with all service providers including fund administrator, prime brokers, custodians, auditors, and tax accountants
• Working with Operations and Automations team members on process enhancements
• Maintaining all books and records of the firm and client accounts
• Preparing periodic regulatory filings as required, including Forms ADV, PF, and 13F
• Conducting periodic reviews of fund documents of private funds
• Ensuring the Firm’s adherence to client advisory agreements

Investor relations

• Preparing investor reporting requests in varying formats
• Reviewing and processing investor capital activities (capital calls, transfers, redemptions, etc.)
• Responding to ad hoc investor requests