Fund Control

The Company
Nigel Wright are delighted to be supporting a prestigious, professional business in Newcastle upon Tyne with their search for a Fund Controller.

This is an opportunity to join a newly created, rapidly growing investment fund management business.

This business pride themselves on employing and developing the very best talent in the North East. As such, if you are keen on a fast paced and dynamic environment, offering a prestigious work experience and career development this role could be for you.

The Role
The Investment Control Team are a small team responsible for the effective control and accurate reporting of the performance, portfolio valuations and Net Asset Value of the investment Funds.

The team regularly collaborates with teams across the organisation including Trading Desk, Risk, Quant, Investor Relations, Middle Office, Finance, Legal, Compliance and Technology teams.

Responsibilities

• P&L reporting – deliver accurate reporting of the Fund’s performance to stakeholders, splitting by asset class, strategy, time buckets, risk attribution etc.
• Valuations testing – ensure the trading portfolio’s accurate valuation by performing ongoing assessments against independent pricing data sources
• NAV reporting – provide reporting of the Fund’s Net Asset Value to internal investors, and regulators, which includes the review of management and performance fees
• The successful candidate will support the team in delivering the above core responsibilities and take on other project work such as tenure progresses

The Person

• A minimum 2:1 degree from a Russell Group University or equivalent
• Proficiency in Excel is required
• 1- years of experience working in a Product Control or Valuations role in an investment bank or buy-side firm
• Alternatively, 1-3 years’ experience from an accountancy firm in an audit team will also be considered
• Some knowledge of financial products such as Bond, Equities, and simple derivatives, is favoured, even if not previously encountered in a professional setting
• Familiarity with SQL, Python and Tableau will be seen as advantageous