Aviva
Director - Fund Finance Strategy - Private Markets
Job Location
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Director - Fund Finance Strategy - Private Markets
This is a great job for an expert professional looking to improve their existing financial and transactional expertise while playing a pivotal role in the strategic expansion of Aviva Investors' private markets platform.
A bit about the job:
As part of the Private Markets Fund Finance Strategy Team, you will report to the Head of Fund Finance Strategy, Private Markets. You will work closely with the Aviva Investors Private Markets business, including Fund/Investment Managers, Tax, Performance and Analytics teams, and key outsource partners like HSBC Security Services. You will act as a strategic partner to Fund Managers throughout the investment lifecycle of new and existing mandates. Supporting fund structuring and setup, guiding their evolution, and addressing customer and partner concerns about fund finance will be your main responsibilities. Additionally, you will play a key role in developing and implementing plans to drive the growth and development of our investment initiatives. You will be partnering with Fund Managers and the tax team to support new structure setups, particularly for key growth funds and mandates in the UK and Europe, such as venture capital, JV structures and nature based solutions.
The role involves providing financial and accounting support for strategic decision-making, taking full ownership of fund launches from a finance strategy perspective and partnering with fund managers as the fund evolves, in addition overseeing new transaction setup from a financial perspective. Your role will involve being responsible for the selection, engagement, onboarding, and budgeting of third-party administrators. You will also be the main point of contact for addressing customer and partner concerns regarding fund finance. Furthermore, you will contribute to tax structuring and reviewing fund flows. Additionally, you will prepare and manage setup cost budgets and TER analysis, drive the delivery of fund control capabilities agreed with HSBC, and act as a subject matter expert on UK and European fund structures, finance, and accounting processes. Supporting the design of fund operating guides for new structures and transactions is also a key part of this role.
Skills and experience we're looking for:
What you'll get for this role:
Aviva is for everyone:
We're inclusive and welcome everyone - we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don't, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.
We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working -spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.
To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here
We'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, send an email to GlobalRecruitment@avivainvestors.com
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Location: London, GB
Posted Date: 11/23/2024
This is a great job for an expert professional looking to improve their existing financial and transactional expertise while playing a pivotal role in the strategic expansion of Aviva Investors' private markets platform.
A bit about the job:
As part of the Private Markets Fund Finance Strategy Team, you will report to the Head of Fund Finance Strategy, Private Markets. You will work closely with the Aviva Investors Private Markets business, including Fund/Investment Managers, Tax, Performance and Analytics teams, and key outsource partners like HSBC Security Services. You will act as a strategic partner to Fund Managers throughout the investment lifecycle of new and existing mandates. Supporting fund structuring and setup, guiding their evolution, and addressing customer and partner concerns about fund finance will be your main responsibilities. Additionally, you will play a key role in developing and implementing plans to drive the growth and development of our investment initiatives. You will be partnering with Fund Managers and the tax team to support new structure setups, particularly for key growth funds and mandates in the UK and Europe, such as venture capital, JV structures and nature based solutions.
The role involves providing financial and accounting support for strategic decision-making, taking full ownership of fund launches from a finance strategy perspective and partnering with fund managers as the fund evolves, in addition overseeing new transaction setup from a financial perspective. Your role will involve being responsible for the selection, engagement, onboarding, and budgeting of third-party administrators. You will also be the main point of contact for addressing customer and partner concerns regarding fund finance. Furthermore, you will contribute to tax structuring and reviewing fund flows. Additionally, you will prepare and manage setup cost budgets and TER analysis, drive the delivery of fund control capabilities agreed with HSBC, and act as a subject matter expert on UK and European fund structures, finance, and accounting processes. Supporting the design of fund operating guides for new structures and transactions is also a key part of this role.
Skills and experience we're looking for:
- Accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CA or equivalent) with at least 8 years strong post-qualification experience in Private Markets.
- Experience with tax and structuring common private market transactions, such as LTAFs, Lux RAIFs, GP/LP structures, JPUTs, ELPs, and securitisation vehicles.
- Project management experience running deals from initial setup to close.
- Experience with sophisticated new fund launches and fund evolution
- Proven strategic and commercial attitude through involvement in business plans, mandate launches, and structure optimization.
What you'll get for this role:
- Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in
- Eligibility for annual performance bonus
- Family friendly parental and carer's leave
- Generous holiday entitlement plus bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days
- Up to 40% discount for Aviva products
- Brilliant flexible benefits including electric cars
- Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme
- 21 volunteering hours per year
Aviva is for everyone:
We're inclusive and welcome everyone - we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don't, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.
We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working -spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.
To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here
We'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, send an email to GlobalRecruitment@avivainvestors.com
#LI-KB1
#LI-Hybrid
Location: London, GB
Posted Date: 11/23/2024
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