Senior Fund Control

The Company
Nigel Wright have been appointed to support Neptune North with multiple hires into their Newcastle office. Neptune North are a Joint Venture between Oliver Wyman and Rokos Capital Management specialising in providing premium technology consulting services.

Neptune North 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
Management and oversight of the North East Fund Control 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
Through your leadership, ensuring your team delivers:

• 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
• Non core 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
• 3+ years of experience working in a Product Control or Valuations role in an investment bank or buy-side firm
• Manager or Senior Manager level movers from a Top 10 Accountancy Practice 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