Associate, Fund Finance (Direct Lending)

About Permira

Permira is a global investment firm that backs successful businesses with growth ambitions. Founded in 1985, the firm advises funds across two core asset classes, private equity and credit, with total committed capital of approximately €89bn. The Permira private equity funds make both buyout and growth equity investments in four key sectors: Technology, Consumer, Healthcare and Services. The Permira credit funds support businesses with flexible financing solutions across Direct Lending, Strategic Opportunities and CLO Management. Established in 2007, the firm advises investment funds and products which have provided approximately €25 billion of debt capital to over 300 businesses.

Permira Credit is seeking a qualified accountant to join its Luxembourg finance team, taking ownership of accounting and investor reporting across our private credit fund structures. A permanent role supporting the continued growth of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee a portfolio of direct lending Credit Funds, including review of accounting records, annual accounts, capital account statements and investor reports


• Support the boards of directors of the credit funds and SPVs on corporate, legal and tax matters related to fund governance


• Maintain and oversee corporate records and statutory files for credit funds and SPVs


• Coordinate and oversee the year-end audit


• Manage cash flows, including the initiation and oversight of distributions, capital calls and related activity


• Supervise deal execution


• Review foreign tax reporting and oversee the annual Luxembourg tax compliance process, as well as ad-hoc tax-related requests


• Support the implementation of the funds' hedging strategy


• Assist with specific transactions and restructurings by liaising with administrators, tax and legal advisors


• Support the Capital Formation team with fund finance-related cyclical and ad-hoc queries


• Contribute to ad-hoc projects, including process automation and data strategy

Essential Skills and Characteristics

• Strong academic background, ideally with successful completion of an accounting qualification through a recognised institute (ICAS, ICAEW, ACCA, etc.)


• Between 5 and 8 years of experience in private equity, private credit or the broader asset management sector


• Fluent and able to work in English


• Proficiency in Excel; experience using WSO or similar systems is advantageous


• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously across a variety of products and workstreams


• Highly personable, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels


• Excellent team-working skills; the role involves extensive interaction with both operational and investment professionals globally


• Strong analytical skills and highly numerate


• Attention to detail and the ability to interpret and explain data


• An interest in the dynamics of alternative asset management, complemented by a broad understanding of capital markets and investment concepts


• Comfortable working within an international environment involving cross-office collaboration

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