The Private Markets Finance Group is looking to hire a Performance Specialist who will be responsible for performance calculation, tracking and monitoring as it relates to the private markets business funds, mandates and separate accounts.
Responsibilities - Calculation of Fund, Separate Account and Mandate performance across the Private Markets platform
- Calculation of portfolio level performance and assistance in model portfolio construction
- Calculations include but are not limited to, IRR, MOIC, DPI, TVPI, time-weighted rates of return and time series calculations
- Analytics and attribution analysis as it relates to all metrics in question
- Work closely with various investment teams, marketing and senior leadership on performance reporting ad-hoc analysis
- Work closely with accounting/finance teams to validate cash flow inputs to performance models, review calculation methodologies, and ensure alignment with industry standards and internal performance reporting practices
- Work closely with marketing team members to provide performance details for RFPs
Qualifications - Bachelor's or higher degree in Accounting or Finance
- 3+ years accounting/finance/valuation experience; CIPM, CPA and/or CFA a plus, but not required
- Technical understanding of aforementioned metrics
- Familiarity with multiple fund structures and calculations, including closed-end drawdown funds and evergreen structures
- Strong understanding of accounting theory and fund accounting and financial reporting
- Practical understanding of asset class and markets including private equity, private credit and other bespoke transactions
- Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results.
- Highly detail oriented and organized in work
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus
- Ability to act and operate independently, entrepreneurial mindset
- High degree of proficiency in Excel
