Fund Investment Operations Associate Director (m f x)

Investment Vollzeit mit Führungsaufgaben mit betrieblicher Altersvorsorge

What The Hiring Manager Says
This presents an exciting opportunity to get hands-on experience with various private strategies at ICG, some of which have demonstrated significant growth. You will have the exciting opportunity to be involved in deal closings across these strategies, as well as project leading of ongoing internal improvements across the Group. To excel, you will have a strong understanding of Private Markets and be knowledgeable about deal closing procedures.

Position Summary:
This position primarily focuses on providing support to front office staff and external fund boards to ensure smooth execution of deals. This involves coordinating Fund Boards of Directors and numerous internal and external stakeholders, while managing the intricacies of the transaction execution process.

This role demands a balance between commercial objectives-assisting front office deal teams-and maintaining a strong risk-managed approach to deal execution. It involves managing deal execution for Operations across various funds from inception to funding, including regulatory compliance.

The position also includes ad hoc projects, working with specialist teams on agreements with banking, administrators, and other counterparties, and addressing regulatory matters across jurisdictions.

Ensuring controls are effective and improved where necessary is vital, given the risk involved. Processes and procedures should be well documented and managed. Sharing knowledge within the Operation team, especially with controllers, is essential for team success.

• Managing complex documentation and completion processes across private investment funds, including liaising on fund structures and restructures with tax/structuring teams, understanding SPA documents, waivers, amendments, POA management, notarisation, and ensuring fund protection.
• Supporting the Investment team with new deals, refinancing, restructures, and exits.
• Organising and managing interactions with Fund Boards, providing transaction assistance, and resolving open matters.
• Working with administrators to ensure banking facilities are ready, including managing Luxembourg certificates and notarisation.
• Collaborating with tax, legal, and external counsels to set up and document initial deal structures.
• Managing fund flows, funding, hedging, and liaising with treasury, advisors, and portfolio companies to ensure smooth funding processes.
• Supporting fund controllers with ongoing transaction updates and fund matters.
• Assisting with fund liquidations and terminations.
• Managing deal mechanics and complexities with stakeholders.

Financing, Regulatory and Tax Compliance

• Managing asset-level entity and banking arrangements through administrators.
• Ensuring fund structure compliance and strong substance, working closely with tax teams for correct treatment.

Process Definition and Scalability

• Promoting process enhancements, documentation, and control standards.
• Supporting team objectives through ad hoc projects.
• Understanding fund structuring and decision-making to maximize investor returns.

Requirements:

• Mid/Intermediate experience in Private Equity/Asset Management or similar.
• Bachelor's Degree; tax/accounting qualifications are a plus.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Creative problem-solving, process improvement, and relationship-building abilities.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, highly organized, results-focused.
• Resilient, able to work under pressure, manage multiple projects independently.
• Commitment to wellbeing, inclusivity, and long-term sustainability.