Fund Accountant Private Equity (Fund CFO Specialist)

Deutsche Bank is a global banking business with strong roots in Germany and operations in over 70 countries. Their large but focused footprint gives an established position in Europe plus a significant presence in the Americas and Asia Pacific. There are four business divisions: the Corporate Bank, the Investment Bank, the Private Bank and the Asset Manager DWS. There are also a number of highly skilled functions performing key management tasks.

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We partner with Deutsche Bank to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On behalf of Deutsche Bank DWS, we are looking for a Fund Accountant Private Equity for an initial 3 month contract based in DWS London Cannon Street Offices, on a hybrid working pattern, with 3 days in the office and 2 from home, on a PAYE day rate engagement.

Job description - the role

Purpose of the role:

The successful candidate will support the finance and operational oversight of strategic multi-asset alternative investment solutions, including new fund launches and ongoing fund controllership for complex products with cross-border stakeholders. The role will have a particular focus on ensuring robust governance, service-provider oversight, financial reporting, investor reporting, liquidity management and control execution across the DWS Alternatives platform.

What you'll do:

Support the financial and operational oversight of alternative investment funds across multiple asset classes and jurisdictions. Act as a key liaison between investment teams, fund administrators, auditors, tax advisers, depositaries and other external service providers. Own the delivery and oversight of fund accounting, financial reporting, investor reporting and regulatory reporting obligations for assigned products. Review and challenge key fund deliverables, including NAV calculations, management and performance fee calculations, investor allocations, valuations and other deliverables prepared by external service providers. Coordinate annual audits, tax reporting and regulatory submissions, ensuring timely completion and resolution of matters arising. Monitor and oversee fund liquidity, investor capital activity and treasury operations to support effective fund operations. Ensure compliance with fund documentation, investor requirements, internal policies and applicable regulatory obligations. Support fund launches, restructurings, investment onboarding, in-specie asset transfers and other strategic product initiatives. Drive process enhancements, control improvements and operating model initiatives across finance and operations activities.

The skills you'll need:

Strong understanding of alternative investment fund structures across Private Equity, Private Credit, Infrastructure, Real Estate and other private market asset classes. Knowledge of fund accounting, financial reporting, valuation concepts and investor servicing requirements. Experience operating or overseeing complex alternative fund structures, including Luxembourg funds, SPVs, holding structures, fund-of-funds, direct/co-investment exposures or hybrid liquid and private market investment products. Practical experience reviewing NAVs, capital accounts, investor allocations, fee waterfalls, management/performance fee calculations and fund expense budgets. Experience overseeing fund administrators, transfer agents, depositaries, auditors, tax advisers and legal counsel. Strong understanding of fund launch readiness, transition from project phase to BAU operating model. Understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks including AIFMD, FATCA, CRS and other applicable reporting obligations. Ability to operate independently, translate complex fund structures into clear action plans, and coordinate across investment, risk, compliance, operations and external service providers. Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CPA) with at least 5 years PQE. Strong fund controllership experience within alternatives, multi-asset, private markets, fund-of-funds or complex regulated fund structures.

Deutsche Bank's Values

Our values define the working environment we strive to create - diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer.

We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs, and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

This client will only accept workers operating via a PAYE engagement model.

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