Pantheon has been at the forefront of private markets investing for more than 40 years, earning a reputation for providing innovative solutions covering the full lifecycle of investments, from primary fund commitments to co-investments and secondary purchases, across private equity, real assets and private credit.
We have partnered with more than 650 clients, including institutional investors of all sizes as well as a growing number of private wealth advisers and investors, with approximately $65bn in discretionary assets under management (as of December 31, 2023).
Leveraging our specialized experience and global team of professionals across Europe, the Americas and Asia, we invest with purpose and lead with expertise to build secure financial futures.
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Purpose of the Position
Pantheon Ventures (“Pantheon”), a $90B multi-strategy investment firm, is seeking a Senior Associate, Fund Finance for its International Private Wealth strategy. The candidate will have meaningful participation across a wide range of job functions supporting the investment platform. The candidate should appreciate the entrepreneurial nature of the position and the opportunity to play a key role in the ongoing launching of new funds and products within a well-established, global investment firm. The candidate should be well-versed in Private Equity and/or Private Credit fund management, accounting, valuation, risk management, semi-liquid private markets products in Europe, the role of third-party fund service providers and general finance and reporting oversight functions. The individual will join the Private Wealth Operations team based in London.
The Senior Associate, Fund Finance – Private Wealth, working with the VP, Fund Finance - Private Wealth, will play a central role in the Private Wealth Fund Finance team. This will include key fund finance activities such as fund administrator accounting oversight, fund audit, reporting, valuation procedures, and other operational processes that may be required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide financial and operational support to meet business objectives
- Build strong relationships with internal & external stakeholders
- Oversee fund accounting, ensuring accuracy and compliance
- Review and approve fund expenses, management fees & reports
- Manage third-party fund administrators and service providers
- Support external audits and oversee capital events
- Ensure risk frameworks are adhered to and processes are optimized
- Assist with Investor Relations and transaction closings
- Participate in investment meetings to understand deal pipelines
Requirements:
- Demonstrable fund accounting experience in the private markets industry (in-house background or TPA considered)
- Recognised accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CPA)
- Expertise in Private Equity, Private Credit & SICAVs
- Strong understanding of fund lifecycle processes & internal controls
- Excellent organisational & process improvement skills
- Proficiency in Excel with strong analytical capabilities
- Exceptional communication & relationship-building skills
- A proactive, detail-oriented professional with integrity
This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. You may be required to perform other job-related duties as reasonably requested by your manager.
Pantheon is an Equal Opportunities employer, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't perfectly align we'd still encourage you to apply.
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What We Do
Pantheon is a leading global private markets firm currently investing on behalf of more than 800 investors, including public and private pension plans, insurance companies, endowments and foundations. Pantheon has an established reputation across private market asset classes, including private equity, infrastructure and real assets, private debt and real estate, and covering all stages and geographies. As of September 30, 2021 Pantheon had $81.2 billion assets under management and advice and the firm currently has around 400 employees, including more than 115 investment professionals, located across its 10 global offices in London, San Francisco, New York, Chicago Hong Kong, Seoul, Bogotá, Tokyo, Dublin and Berlin.
