Interim Director of Fund Control

Overview

Pearse Portfolio is supporting a leading global asset manager in seeking a Director of Fund Control to join its private markets fund management team in London on a 12-15 month fixed term contract.

You will lead the fund controlling, investor and financial reporting, treasury and operations activities for a range of institutional Private Credit funds, spanning commingled fund strategies and separately managed accounts, with both regional and global mandates.

Role

• Lead, manage and develop a team of fund controllers, fostering a high performing, collaborative culture.

• Hold review and sign-off authority across BAU deliverables, NAV calculations, investor reporting, capital calls, distributions and financial statements.

• Oversee the quarterly valuation and NAV process across the Private Credit portfolio, liaising with external service providers, auditors and counterparties.

• Contribute technical and commercial input to fund structuring, treasury and capital planning, investor drawdowns and distributions, and FX and hedging.

• Support new fund launches and lead operational projects, ensuring robust internal controls and a scalable platform.

• Partner with digital colleagues to embed automation and new technology, enhancing efficiency and client experience.

Experience

• Qualified chartered accountant (ACA, ACCA, CA, CPA or equivalent) in alternative asset management, private credit, real estate debt or private equity.

• Proven experience leading or supervising a fund control or fund accounting team.

• Strong technical knowledge of alternative fund structures (limited partnerships, trusts and managed accounts), with review and sign-off capability across NAV, investor reporting and capital processes.

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, up to board and investor level.

• A mindset for automation, digitalisation and process improvement.