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Associate Fund Controller- Hedge Fund
Location: New York City, On-Site
Compensation: $160,000–$190,000 Base Bonus
We are partnered with a global, multi-strategy hedge fund HQ in New York that is continuing to scale its finance and fund accounting infrastructure. The firm offers a true institutional hedge fund environment with sophisticated strategies, complex fund structures, and best-in-class controls.
This is a high-visibility role reporting directly to the Fund Controller and is ideal for a hedge fund professional looking to step into a broader, more strategic seat.
Why This Role
- Direct exposure to a top-tier hedge fund platform
- Clear career path toward Fund Controller
- Global fund structures
- High ownership, high visibility, and meaningful impact
- Market-driven compensation package
Responsibilities
- Partner with the Fund Controller as a key member of the fund accounting and finance team
- Oversee and review month-end NAV estimates and close processes in coordination with external fund administrators
- Maintain and review shadow accounting systems, investor allocations, and variance analysis
- Review daily fund-level P&L and performance, working with internal teams and service providers
- Manage oversight of fund administrators and back-office vendors, enhancing controls and automation
- Support complex fund structures, including audit coordination and statutory filings
- Review and execute regulatory filings (Form PF, CPO-PQR, FAR, and other global requirements)
- Drive process improvement, analytics, and automation initiatives as the platform scales
Requirements
- 7–10 years of relevant accounting or finance experience
- CPA preferred
- Background in hedge fund environments (multi-strategy strongly preferred)
- Big 4 and industry mix highly desirable
- Experience overseeing or partnering with fund administrators
- Exposure to NAV, P&L, allocations, and fund audits
- Strong communicator with the ability to collaborate across finance, operations, treasury, legal, and compliance
Salary : $160,000 - $190,000