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The Private Markets financial operations team is looking for a dynamic, detailed-oriented and self-motivated investment controller. This role with focus on investment controlling includes the following activities:

• Coordination with global teams on investment controlling related activities;
• Relationship management across broad range of internal teams and stakeholders;
• Monitoring and analysis of the investment related activities for various private equity programs;
• Reconciliation of the monthly valuations as prepared by the administrator;
• Supervise and maintain work performed by third party external service providers;
• Preparation of periodic reports for private equity programs;
• Forecasting, effective cash management and performance measurement of private equity funds;
• Completion of both ad-hoc and recurring investor requests as required;
• Active involvement in various projects and initiatives implementation.

Requirements

• Accounting or finance degree or qualification;
• 5+ years in private equity industry in investment controlling, fund administration or fund audit;
• Fluency in English; German is a plus;
• Developed IT skills, advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, in particular Excel;
• Infrastructure experience as a plus;
• Challenging mindset with a desire to understand the impact of various investment transactions on the private equity programs;
• Excellent communication skills (both written and spoken) and interpersonal skills;
• Detail oriented, organized and self-motivated with ability to meet demanding deadlines.

Location: Freienbach area, nearby Zurich