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In this role as Fund Controller within the Real Estate & Infrastructure Operations team you will be accountable for certain teams that provide end to end specialist operational support to the Infrastructure / Real Estate businesses. Alongside managing the team that delivers business as usual operational support, this role is responsible (in conjunction with peers) for managing change and delivering operational excellence in response to the strategic and tactical goals of the business.

How you'll spend your time..

1) Responsible for driving through departmental and cross team improvements to achieve operational excellence.

2) Responsible for department planning, working alongside peers in order to manage change and achieve the strategic goals of the business.

3) Responsible for management of relevant teams including recruitment, training, motivation and development.

4) Ultimately accountable for all aspects of running the designated accounting/operational teams, working alongside the relevant Fund Administrator(s), to provide the following (non- exhaustive):

• Accounting; NAV pricing , financial statements and managing the audit process across the numerous and multi-jurisdictional asset holding vehicles, master funds and feeders
• External reporting; client, loan provider, depositary and regulatory reporting
• Internal reporting; management reporting, for example, liquidity monitoring and reporting
• Monitoring compliance with investment restrictions and guidelines
• Tax reporting; coordination of tax returns prepared by advisors
• Cash management; payments, drawdowns
• Working with the front office to support ad-hoc initiatives e.g. execute investment transactions or asset restructuring.
• Oversight of Fund Administrators
• Dealing with complex issues as they arise

5) To represent the department internally and externally; for example board meetings, committee meetings and with key investors.

To be successful in this role you will have..

• Clear and concise communicator dealing directly with Fund Managers, boards, committees, fund administrators, investors and audit partners

• Experience in managing and motivating a team with multiple competing priorities

• Ability to identify and drive through cross-team operational efficiencies and control improvements, managing risks appropriately on own initiative.

• Deal with complex issues as they arise

• Fully Qualified Accountant – ACCA, CIMA or ACA

• Experience in consolidation accounting

• Experience in Asset Management/Financial Services environment

• Experience working with Real Estate funds and/or Infrastructure funds

• Client Focus driven

• Forward thinking with excellent planning skills

• Self starter, deadline driven and can work on own initiative

It would be great if you also had..

• Experience working across multiple jurisdictions including UK, Jersey and Luxembourg

• Experience in oversight of third party fund administrators

About Columbia Threadneedle Investments

Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses.

We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,500 people working together. Our expertise is diverse with more than 650 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements.

Columbia Threadneedle is a people business and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that supports the diversity of our employees and reflects our broader communities and client-base.

We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full time

Worker Sub Type

Permanent

Job Family Group

Mutual Fund Operations