Associate Director – Fund Accounting

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Associate Director managing close ended fund accounting operations for The Catalyst Group. Ensuring timely and accurate NAV delivery while overseeing a high-performing team.

Responsibilities:

  • Own the close ended practice
  • Direct management of the close ended team
  • Staff budget ownership in partnership with the COO
  • Oversight of NAV issuance for assigned close ended funds
  • Close Ended fund structure setup and fund-specific procedure implementation
  • Primary liaison for client communications on assigned funds
  • Continuous assessment and refinement of operational processes
  • Identification of automation and data integration opportunities
  • Operational risk identification and mitigation across NAV production, reconciliation, and pricing.

Requirements:

  • 7 + years of experience in close ended fund administration or a similar financial services role
  • Strong focus on NAV calculations, investor allocations, financial reporting, and audit coordination
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
  • Professional certification (CFA, CAIA, CPA, or equivalent) is a strong advantage
  • Proven leadership, mentoring, and team-building capability — including across diverse, cross-functional teams
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for senior client, auditor, and internal stakeholder engagement
  • Technical Knowledge expertise in fund systems: Investran, Bloomberg, eFront, Geneva, Dynamo or equivalent close ended fund administration platforms
  • Advanced Excel skills — complex financial models, automated templates, pivot tables, XLOOKUP, macros
  • Strong understanding of closed-ended and open-ended fund structures, capital calls, distributions, IRR, and MOIC
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; SQL or other data analysis tools are advantageous
  • Solid grounding in US GAAP, IFRS, and regulatory requirements applicable to close ended funds
  • Working knowledge of AI tools such as Claude an advantage.

Benefits:

  • Professional development
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
  • Close collaboration with internal teams