Radnor, West Virginia, United States · Hybrid
At Aztec, we’re committed to building and nurturing a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to grow. We know that different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences strengthen…
Skills: Fund Accounting, Private Equity Accounting, Team Leadership, Client Relationship Management, Technical Accounting
St Peter Port, Guernsey, Guernsey · Hybrid
At Aztec, we’re committed to building and nurturing a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to grow. We know that different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences strengthen…
Skills: Company Secretarial Administration, Client Relationship Management, Stock Exchange Listed Funds Administration, Board Meeting Minuting, Regulatory Compliance
St Helier, Jersey · Hybrid
At Aztec, we’re committed to building and nurturing a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to grow. We know that different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences strengthen…
Skills: Online Banking Platforms, Foreign Exchange Transactions, Wire Verification, Client Liaison, Computer Literacy
Sign up with Clera and we'll reach out the moment a role actually fits you — no more spraying applications into the void.
Lead and scale a team of technical accountants to manage a portfolio of Private Equity and Fund of Funds structures. Act as the primary operational contact for clients, ensuring high service standards and managing delivery risks.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and experience as a Controller or senior accountant at a fund. CPA certification or an MBA is preferred, along with proficiency in Yardi or Investran.
At Aztec, we’re committed to building and nurturing a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to grow. We know that different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences strengthen our business and we welcome applications from all individuals. So, if your experience doesn’t exactly match with every part of the job description, but you are excited about the role, we would still like to hear from you. If you are passionate, curious, innovative and data driven, you could still be a good fit.
About the role:
The successful candidate will be responsible for driving continuous evolution by shaping strategy, and translating the strategic vision into operational plans. This will be achieved through impactful leadership, building diverse teams that are focused, collaborative and outcome driven, as well as developing and sponsoring the next generation of talent. You will support business and people growth, driving effective collaboration to enable Aztec's ambition.
You will be required to manage client relationships through effectively leading dedicated client teams to deliver a superior standard of service in the marketplace.
Key responsibilities:
Accounting: Senior accounting leader responsible for all technical accounting aspects for a portfolio of fund structures (primarily Private Equity and Fund of Funds).
Standards & Best Practice Execution: Implement frameworks and standards developed by the Financial and Regulatory Reporting CoEs and ensure compliance across delivery teams.
Leadership: lead and scale a team of technical accountants across all aspects of Fund & SPV accounting.
Manage the on-going training and development requirements of team members as well as the health, growth and cohesiveness of the team itself.
Client Service Ownership: Own the operational delivery of core fund account and administration services for assigned clients, ensuring standards, timelines, and quality metrics are consistently met.
Client Engagement: Act as the key operational contact for clients, handling day-to-day communications and issue resolution to maintain strong, proactive relationships while mitigating operational and reputational risks to Aztec Group.
Act as authority on day to day queries and as “B” level 4-eyes signatory on accounting administration matters, ensuring that company policy and professional and regulatory guidelines are adhered to and that a professional quality service is provided to clients and outside contacts.
Liaise with professional advisors and intermediaries during investment transaction and in relation to general market happenings and operating matters.
Delivery Risk & Issue Management: Proactively identify, manage, and resolve delivery risks and issues, escalating when necessary and maintaining client confidence.
Review service provided and requested scope changes across teams to ensure that appropriate billing opportunities are identified, and appropriate action taken.
Account Development (where applicable): where an account does not have an assigned CRL, proactively manage the commercial relationship between Aztec and the client.
Business Development: Assist with proposals, pitches and presentations in conjunction with the US Leadership team and the business development team and participate in new client proposals/pitches as necessary.
Participate in the development of detailed client pricing and potentially in related negotiations.
Skills, knowledge, expertise:
Considerable practical experience in building teams and scaling with business growth
Sound technical financial services and accounting knowledge
Experience with Yardi and/or Investran is highly preferred
Evidence of holding responsibility for a major client relationship(s)
Focus on team member growth, i.e. what training could and should be provided to and completed by members of the team – leverage and expand the coverage of the Aztec Academy where possible
Qualifications:
Minimum requirement: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance
Experience as or at either or both of the below is required:
Controller, or senior accountant at a fund; preferably at a Private Equity or FoF focused fund
CPA certified during career or MBA in relevant field, preferred
We understand that everyone has different needs, and that’s why our employee package includes a variety of benefits. In addition to a competitive salary, here are some examples of the benefits that we may offer:
The Bright Alternative in Fund and Corporate Services
Aztec Group delivers award-winning fund and corporate services to the alternative assets industry from key onshore and offshore jurisdictions in Guernsey, Jersey, Luxembourg, Ireland, the United States and the United Kingdom. Renowned for its long-term partnership approach, the Group partners with some of the leading alternative assets fund managers across Europe administering over 440 funds with more than EUR 600 billion under administration. Numerous client testimonials, unrivalled client retention rate and multiple leading industry awards are a few testaments to the Group’s dedication to service excellence and the reason why it is recognised as the bright alternative in alternative assets industry.
Offices: Aztec Group House, IFC6, The Esplanade, St Helier, Jersey JE4 0QH, GB · PO Box 656, East Wing, Trafalgar Court Les Banques, St Peter Port, Guernsey,, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 3PP, GB · 8, rue Lou Hemmer, Senningerberg, Luxembourg L-1748, LU · Forum 4, Solent Business Park, Parkway South, Whiteley, Southampton, Fareham PO15 7AD, GB · 100 Matsonford Rd, Five Radnor Corporate Center, Suite 150, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087, US
The Bright Alternative in Fund and Corporate Services
Aztec Group delivers award-winning fund and corporate services to the alternative assets industry from key onshore and offshore jurisdictions in Guernsey, Jersey, Luxembourg, Ireland, the United States and the United Kingdom. Renowned for its long-term partnership approach, the Group partners with some of the leading alternative assets fund managers across Europe administering over 440 funds with more than EUR 600 billion under administration. Numerous client testimonials, unrivalled client retention rate and multiple leading industry awards are a few testaments to the Group’s dedication to service excellence and the reason why it is recognised as the bright alternative in alternative assets industry.
Offices: Aztec Group House, IFC6, The Esplanade, St Helier, Jersey JE4 0QH, GB · PO Box 656, East Wing, Trafalgar Court Les Banques, St Peter Port, Guernsey,, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 3PP, GB · 8, rue Lou Hemmer, Senningerberg, Luxembourg L-1748, LU · Forum 4, Solent Business Park, Parkway South, Whiteley, Southampton, Fareham PO15 7AD, GB · 100 Matsonford Rd, Five Radnor Corporate Center, Suite 150, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087, US
