Fund Controller
Apply NowCompany: Elite Placement Group, Inc.
Location: Greenwich, CT 06830
Description:
The Role As Fund Controller, you will be at the forefront of (i) building controls/infrastructure surrounding our strategic expansion into systematic equities; and (ii) continuing to scale the futures workflows. This role blends autonomy with firm-wide teamwork, offering immediate opportunities to make a significant impact.
Key Responsibilities
Implement control framework and automation of workflow related to equities trading, T+1 reconciliation, capital activity and NAV maintenance; understand issues and flag improvements to internal teams.
Understand financing/stock loan arrangements and support effort to quantify, report and optimize financing in an automated manner.
Onboard new brokers from start-to-finish, and maintain transparent relationships with existing brokers, including their sales/credit teams.
Maintain complex allocation schedules for both book and tax, and onboard allocation system to better handle multi-tier allocations, retention and reporting/analytics.
Oversee annual audit, FATCA, and tax compliance engagements.
Lead finance team in onboarding additional global futures/equities markets and implementing a multi-broker equities trading infrastructure.
Ensure compliance with legal entity governing documents, broker agreements, and regulatory/compliance requirements.
Ideal Candidate
Academic Excellence: A degree in accounting from a mid-to-upper-tier university, with a strong GPA and SAT/ACT scores to evidence academic success; CPA eligible, though active license not required.
Proven Expertise: 6-10 years of experience, with a track record of increased responsibility, accountability and contribution.
Technical Mastery: Portfolio/fund accounting experience from a systematic firm trading listed products; experience with middle office, treasury/financing, tax, and complex allocations/rebalancing, or any combination thereof, highly preferred.
Entrepreneurial Drive: A self-motivated problem-solver with a passion for the industry. You take complete ownership of your work and are relentless in pursuing solutions.
Collaborative Innovator: A team player who thrives in a collaborative environment, leveraging in-person interactions to fuel creativity and drive success
What We Offer
Compensation and Benefits: A competitive package that includes top-tier medical, dental, 401k, profit sharing, and potential co-investment opportunities.
Dynamic Office Experience: A hybrid work model centered around our state-of-the-art Greenwich office, featuring a private gym, lounge, terrace, library, breakout rooms, piano studio, and daily catered lunch.
Impact and Collaboration: Engage both independently and as part of small teams in projects that will directly influence the success of our trading initiatives.
Culture of Excellence: Join a fast-paced, intellectually rigorous environment where the brightest minds come together to solve the most challenging problems in finance. As we grow, you'll have the opportunity to shape your career path and lead initiatives that drive our success.
Location
This role is based in our Greenwich, CT office, with the expectation of being on-site 4-5 days per week. We prioritize in-office collaboration, believing that the best ideas emerge when brilliant minds come together face-to-face.
Key Responsibilities
Implement control framework and automation of workflow related to equities trading, T+1 reconciliation, capital activity and NAV maintenance; understand issues and flag improvements to internal teams.
Understand financing/stock loan arrangements and support effort to quantify, report and optimize financing in an automated manner.
Onboard new brokers from start-to-finish, and maintain transparent relationships with existing brokers, including their sales/credit teams.
Maintain complex allocation schedules for both book and tax, and onboard allocation system to better handle multi-tier allocations, retention and reporting/analytics.
Oversee annual audit, FATCA, and tax compliance engagements.
Lead finance team in onboarding additional global futures/equities markets and implementing a multi-broker equities trading infrastructure.
Ensure compliance with legal entity governing documents, broker agreements, and regulatory/compliance requirements.
Ideal Candidate
Academic Excellence: A degree in accounting from a mid-to-upper-tier university, with a strong GPA and SAT/ACT scores to evidence academic success; CPA eligible, though active license not required.
Proven Expertise: 6-10 years of experience, with a track record of increased responsibility, accountability and contribution.
Technical Mastery: Portfolio/fund accounting experience from a systematic firm trading listed products; experience with middle office, treasury/financing, tax, and complex allocations/rebalancing, or any combination thereof, highly preferred.
Entrepreneurial Drive: A self-motivated problem-solver with a passion for the industry. You take complete ownership of your work and are relentless in pursuing solutions.
Collaborative Innovator: A team player who thrives in a collaborative environment, leveraging in-person interactions to fuel creativity and drive success
What We Offer
Compensation and Benefits: A competitive package that includes top-tier medical, dental, 401k, profit sharing, and potential co-investment opportunities.
Dynamic Office Experience: A hybrid work model centered around our state-of-the-art Greenwich office, featuring a private gym, lounge, terrace, library, breakout rooms, piano studio, and daily catered lunch.
Impact and Collaboration: Engage both independently and as part of small teams in projects that will directly influence the success of our trading initiatives.
Culture of Excellence: Join a fast-paced, intellectually rigorous environment where the brightest minds come together to solve the most challenging problems in finance. As we grow, you'll have the opportunity to shape your career path and lead initiatives that drive our success.
Location
This role is based in our Greenwich, CT office, with the expectation of being on-site 4-5 days per week. We prioritize in-office collaboration, believing that the best ideas emerge when brilliant minds come together face-to-face.