Team Leader - Private Equity & Real Estate

• Act as the accounting specialist within the PERE business
• Supervise and control the accurate, efficient and timely delivery of all net asset valuations, consolidated partner capital accounts, quarterly statements, financial statements and any other reports together with supporting schedules
• Manage the preparation of performance fee, internal Rate of Return (IRR) and equalization calculations as required by Fund documents;

• STAFF AND TRAINING

• The Team Leader will play a pivotal role in the on-going development and training of his/her direct reports
• Take responsibility for setting KPI’s for his/her direct reports and manage their performance, both formally through the performance management process but also informally on a day-to-day basis
• Train, manage and supervise direct reports

• TEAM MANAGEMENT

• Manage the preparation and delivery of deliverables and accounting services, as required by the fund documentation and the service level agreement, to our clients
• Review the work performed by the accounting team
• Manage resources to ensure adequate staffing to meet client requirements in a timely manner

• CLIENT MANAGEMENT

• Perform, at least, quarterly, client service review calls for an allocated portfolio of clients and provide client feedback to management and the rest of the team

• CLIENT ONBOARDING

• Provide feedback to the onboarding team and PERE management, together with the Team Leader – Administration, regarding the operational requirements set out in the fund documentation vs the operational capability of the system and help to identify any gaps
• Provide input into the SLA timeframes agreed with the clients

• PROCESSES AND SYSTEM UPDATES

• Assist with the on-going development of the Private Equity IT platform, including the maintenance of reporting templates
• Ensuring compliance with the PERE processes, as defined, and identifying possible efficiencies

• REGULATORY

• Assistance with any other regulatory and/or reporting requirements that may arise

• OTHER TASKS

• Act as authorized signatory on the bank accounts of our clients
• Liaise and build relationships with other relevant internal teams to ensure a seamless delivery of services to our clients
• Any other ad hoc tasks

• A fully qualified CA (SA) or equivalent with at least 2 years post qualified experience;
• A minimum of one years’ experience as team leader / managing and administration team.

• A good understanding of various Private Equity Fund structures and the administration and accounting of these structures;
• A sound working knowledge of fund valuations and accounting practices and standards, particularly IFRS, Lux GAAP and ILPA;
• Sound knowledge and understanding of back office systems, including Investran;
• Demonstrated ability to work in a pressurised environment;
• Be familiar with Funds services controls and procedures to ensure compliance and minimise risk;
• Have had exposure to managing a team; and
• An ability to constantly challenge and look to improve the daily operation.
• Have a confident , professional and an enthusiastic approach when dealing with clients and intermediaries of the business;
• Management capability with a practical hands-on approach and the ability to ‘get things done’;
• Leads by example
• Be able to communicate clearly with staff and senior management; and
• Work collaboratively and effectively within the PERE team as well as other departments within Maitland.

• A real ‘can do’ attitude and thrives in an environment of opportunity, confidence and hunger for growth;
• Sets and achieves very high levels of performance and continually strives for personal improvement in all that they do;
• Has the ability to challenge decisions and frameworks, but also the ability to accept and implement decisions as instructed from a higher authority and to work within established frameworks to achieve desired results; and
• Will take accountability for their actions.

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