Fund Compliance Manager

bunch is building the backbone of private markets, combining exceptional expertise, operational excellence, and frictionless technology. The platform enables funds and private investors to seamlessly and securely set up and manage their investment entities.

To expand our core team, we're seeking a passionate Compliance Manage professional who wants to play a pivotal role in growing our business and revolutionising the private markets.

As a Fund Compliance Manager at bunch, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our compliance with regulatory filings and enhancing our position in the private market. Your mission will be to manage and automate the compliance reporting processes, including monthly and annual filings, while collaborating with our engineering team to streamline operations. You will be instrumental in gathering, executing, and automating compliance processes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all our regulatory obligations.

How the role contributes to the company's vision

• Manage and improve our compliance reporting capabilities, ensuring high-quality, consistent, and compliant filings across various jurisdictions.

• Spearhead the automation of compliance processes, reducing manual labor by integrating diverse fund structures and governance into our systems.

• Lead strategic initiatives to explore and establish compliance standards and requirements in new markets, ensuring all filings meet the highest standards and positioning bunch as a reliable and innovative leader in the industry.

Top responsibilities

• Oversee the Fund Compliance processes, including monthly reporting (e.g. Bundesbank filings: AWV, INVV), AIFMD reporting (e.g. BaFin filings), and FATCA/CRS filings for both regulated and unregulated funds and SPVs.

• Proactively manage the onboarding of new fund clients and ensure all compliance information is complete and accurate.

• Collaborate with the product team to automate compliance processes, enhancing efficiency and accuracy.

• Maintain rigorous quality control over all compliance reports, ensuring they meet high standards expected by fund managers and investors.

• Manage communications with regulatory bodies, auditors and external partners providing prompt and effective responses and updates.

• Coordinate with other team members and departments to ensure a cohesive approach to compliance reporting.

• Expand and enhance compliance reporting across our current jurisdictions in Germany, Netherlands, UK, while actively contributing to our efforts in entering new markets.

What you should bring with you

• A degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, with 2-3 years of experience in fund compliance or a related financial reporting role, preferably within the private equity or venture capital sectors.

• Proven experience in managing compliance filings and processes.

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with an ability to handle complex datasets and reporting requirements.

• Excellent communication skills, capable of managing relationships with internal teams, regulatory bodies, and external stakeholders effectively.

• Experience with legal documents and compliance data.

• Proficiency in financial software and tools, with a keen interest in leveraging technology to improve compliance processes.

• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

• Fluent in English (C1) is a must; proficiency in German (B2) and knowledge of compliance in other EU countries is a plus.

Why you should join bunch

• This role offers the opportunity to work closely with top CFOs of large funds, gain insight into the private market industry, and collaborate with a diverse set of stakeholders, including senior management.

• Take part in a network of people passionate about investment and work closely with the most interesting players in the private market.

• Benefit from working with a diverse mix of talents, unrivalled energy and team spirit within a culture of drive and ownership.

• Flexible hours, hybrid office setup, and 28 days of vacation per year plus public holidays.

• A competitive compensation package.

• A great tech and work setup with everything you need.

What your interview journey will look like

• First interview with Anastasiia from the People Team to get acquainted with bunch and to understand if what we’re offering is what you’re searching for.

• Deep-dive interview with Aylin Üzsal, our Head of Operations  - discover the role in more detail and discuss how your journey has prepared you for it, your learnings along the way, your goals and your overall personal purpose.

• Case and team fit interviews with Aylin Üzsal and members of the Operations team, to demonstrate your way of thinking, working and communicating your output.

• Final meeting with one of our Founders to discuss further learning about our vision and discuss any open questions.

• Reference Calls To get a feel for your relationship-building ability

About bunch

bunch is an investment tech startup founded in Berlin in 2021. With a proven track record, bunch has garnered trust from leading fund managers and institutional LPs, who have collectively committed over €2 billion through the platform.

The private markets are experiencing unprecedented growth, with alternative assets expected to reach nearly $40 trillion by the end of the decade, yet still reliant on outdated tools and methods.

We recently closed our $15.5 million Series A to accelerate bunch’s mission to bring a trillion-dollar industry into the 21st century, driving a much-needed digital transformation.

At bunch, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees because we value and celebrate diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we do not tolerate discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees.