Fund Controller – Semi Liquid Private Equity

Aria Partners Limited; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global multi-strategy investment manager based in London is seeking a pivotal hire for their new semi-liquid private equity fund. The role involves overseeing fund operations, managing treasury functions, and collaborating with the investment team. Candidates should have experience with fund structures and preferably hold a formal accounting qualification. Competitive compensation around £100,000 plus bonus and benefits is offered.

Benefits

Discretionary performance-based bonus

Generous wider benefits

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in open-ended fund structures.
• Exposure to semi-liquid private equity or evergreen setups.
• Strong instincts for process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Own oversight of fund administrators, reviewing NAV and reporting.
• Lead treasury and liquidity management processes.
• Support portfolio valuation and performance analytics.
• Drive process improvement and operational enhancements.

Skills

Process Improvement

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualification

Job description

Aria Partners are delighted to be working with a global multi-strategy investment manager with an exceptional brand and track record across alternatives.

As part of their continued expansion, they are now launching a brand-new semi-liquid private equity fund, a flagship evergreen strategy that marks an exciting new chapter for the platform. The opportunity is a pivotal growth hire with the opportunity to support from a strategic perspective from the get go.

Areas of responsibility:

• Own the day-to-day oversight of fund administrators, including review and challenge of NAV production and investor reporting deliverables.
• Lead treasury and liquidity management processes, ensuring smooth operation of the fund’s open-ended structure.
• Act as a business partner to the investment team, contributing commercially and operationally to the build-out and scaling of the new semi-liquid strategy.
• Support portfolio valuation, monitoring, and performance analytics, ensuring robust controls and insightful outputs that inform decision making.
• Manage the seasonal audit process, working closely with auditors and service providers to ensure accurate and timely financial statements.
• Drive process improvement and platform development, identifying and implementing operational enhancements as the fund evolves.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, representing the finance function with confidence and credibility across the business.

We're looking for candidates with demonstrable experience in open-ended fund structures, ideally with exposure to semi-liquid private equity/evergreen setups. A formal accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) is also preferred but not necessarily essential. Strong process improvement instincts and an appetite to get stuck is key.

Compensation is around the £100,000 mark, with a discretionary performance based bonus and generous wider benefits.

Please apply online for immediate consideration or for more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Tom Davenport on [e-mail]