Private Equity Fund Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Overseeing a portfolio of client relationships.

• Evaluating and approving net asset valuations conducted by fund accountants before they are released to clients and investors, which includes: analyzing capital activities such as capital calls and distributions.

• Examining the general ledger.

• Assessing cash activities and performing cash reconciliations.

• Reviewing income and expenses, including management and performance fees, ensuring they are accrued appropriately and comply with relevant accounting standards.

• Analyzing Investor Statements and contract notes.

• Evaluating pricing information supplied by clients for Level 3 investments.

• Reviewing financial statements.

• Managing year-end audits and tax reporting with clients and independent auditors, ensuring fieldwork is completed on time.

• Proactively managing staff time and workload to ensure both internal and external deadlines are met.

• Effectively managing personal time and workload to guarantee internal and external deadlines are met.

• Actively handling client requests and ensuring staff respond to inquiries promptly and professionally.

• Prioritizing multiple client requests and determining which require escalation to Senior Management.

• Collaborating with all relevant internal teams (e.g., Compliance, Investor Services) to ensure processes and workflows align with client needs.

• Ensuring all procedures and outputs adhere to Pinnacle’s policies and procedures while maintaining Pinnacle’s control environment.

• Identifying and implementing solutions to enhance processes, communication, efficiency, and workflow.

• Offering technical accounting and industry expertise to clients.

• Allocating sufficient time to coach, develop, and train junior staff.

• Conducting performance appraisals for staff and assisting in their ongoing development and goal setting.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 3-5 years of prior experience in the fund industry is required.

• At least 2 years of experience in a management role overseeing client relationships, deliverables, and communication.

• In-depth knowledge of closed-ended funds is required.

• An accounting designation is required.

• Strong understanding of accounting concepts.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Strong organizational abilities.

• Capability to manage multiple demands, competing priorities, and constant changes.

• Ability to effectively allocate time and manage tight deadlines.

• Prior experience with PFS-Paxus is preferred, but not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Extended Health Benefits.

• RRSP Employer Match Program.

• Competitive Compensation.

• Annual discretionary bonus.

• Educational Support.

• Work-Life Balance.

• Remote work environment, with occasional in-office days for learning, relationship-building, collaboration, and socializing.

• Exposure to all aspects of the business.