Job Description
This is an exceptional opportunity to join the valuations team of a highly respected and growing hedge fund in London. The role will provide a solid platform for accelerated professional growth surrounded by leading peers within the hedge fund space.
This is a new role and will report into a very successful Head of Fund Accounting. It will work alongside a team of 4 who are primarily responsible for the fund accounting and valuations, this will be purely focused on valuations for both the hedge fund (equities, bonds and complex derivates) and Private Equity fund. In addition, it will continue to implement valuation methodologies and models to determine fair value, taking into account market data, pricing models, and risk factors. The role will have significant exposure across the business, regularly interacting with investment teams and risk management teams. It will have a 60/40 split (valuation work vs process improvement work), and hence they have preference for candidates with strong SQL skills. It is important to enjoy tech/systems focused projects and an aptitude to initiate new ideas as well as work directly with the tech team to project manage these and execute.
They are looking for a finalist/newly qualified accountant, with strong valuations experience across equities, bonds and derivates. You should have strong academics and excellent communication skills. Previous experience with improvement projects desirable as well as strong excel/SQL skills.
Base salary can pay up to £75,000 and you can expect 40%+ bonuses in your first year. They have incredibly impressive offices, with in-house chef, gym, and a collaborative social culture.