Executive Director, Private Equity (North America)

It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.   

At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction.  

But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.  

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as Executive Director, Private Equity (North America) supporting our Private Equity business in the US. Reporting to the Executive Vice President, Fund Solutions, Americas, this full-time, permanent position offers regional coverage, allowing you to make a significant impact on our Funds business and its growth. 

 
Role Purpose

The Executive Director – Private Equity (North America) is responsible for the operational performance of Vistra's North American Private Equity business. The role provides executive oversight for a multidisciplinary team of more than 50 professionals delivering fund administration, investor services, financial reporting, and related solutions to a portfolio of private equity clients across the United States and Canada.

The Executive Director has accountability for the performance of the North American Private Equity business, including revenue growth, client retention, operational excellence, profitability, employee engagement, and strategic execution. Working closely with global service delivery teams and regional commercial leadership, the role ensures the North American business remains a market-leading provider of private markets solutions while supporting Vistra's broader global strategy. This position is suited to an experienced executive who combines exceptional commercial acumen with deep technical expertise in private equity fund administration and has a proven ability to lead large teams, build strategic client relationships, and grow a high-performing business.

Scope

The Executive Director leads Vistra's North American Private Equity business, with responsibility for both commercial growth and operational delivery across the United States and Canada.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the commercial team to execute the strategic vision for Vistra's North American Private Equity business, establishing annual business plans, financial targets and operational objectives.


• Drive sustainable revenue, EBITDA and profitability growth across the North American Private Equity business.


• Lead organizational transformation, operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, service quality and scalability.


• Drive commercial performance through operation, including growth strategies across existing and prospective clients, strategic pursuits, cross-selling, proposals and negotiations.


• Build and maintain executive relationships with General Partners, CFOs, COOs, Fund Controllers and other senior client stakeholders.


• Provide executive oversight of all North American Private Equity operational teams, including KPIs, SLAs, financial performance and client satisfaction.


• Champion automation, technology adoption and scalable operating models across the business.


• Ensure compliance with regulatory, legal and internal governance requirements while promoting accountability, quality and risk awareness.


• Lead, coach and develop a team of more than 50 professionals, driving employee engagement, succession planning, leadership development and a high-performance culture aligned with Vistra's values.

Attributes/Technical Skills

• Executive leadership experience managing large operational teams.


• Strong commercial acumen with proven business development success.


• Deep technical expertise in Private Equity fund administration.


• Expert knowledge of Fund Accounting, Investor Services, Capital Calls and Distributions, Waterfalls, Financial Reporting and Alternative Investment Structures.


• Experience with Investran, or equivalent fund administration platforms.


• Exceptional communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Relevant Experience

• Minimum 15 years’ experience within Private Equity fund administration or alternative investments.


• Minimum 10 years leading large operational and commercial teams.


• Proven responsibility for regional revenue growth, profitability and operational performance.


• Experience managing multi-office North American operations.

Education and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related discipline.


• CPA, CA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification preferred.


• MBA or other advanced business qualification desirable.

If you are excited about working with us, we encourage you to apply or have a confidential chat with one of our Talent Acquisition team members. Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive.