FP&A Associate, Private Markets – Carnegie Consulting

Our client is one of Europe’s leading private credit funds. An exciting new role has been created for a fully qualified accountant in what is a very broad and commercial role. You will be performing a range of duties from Valuations, FP&A, Fund Modelling and Projects. The role offers an excellent opportunity to build a career in a dynamic and fast-growing investment firm, together with an attractive remuneration package.

The Role

Valuations

Support the quarterly valuation process for liquid and illiquid positions.
Collaborate with the investment team, senior stakeholders, external valuation providers, and auditors to ensure robust valuation processes.
Recommend and implement improvements to our valuation procedures in line with FCA and IPEV guidelines.

Financial Planning

Support the preparation of detailed forecasting models to aid strategic financial planning and scenario analysis at both the asset, fund and business level.
Monitor and report on financial performance against budgets and forecasts.
Perform ad hoc analysis for senior stakeholders to enable decision making.

Fund Modelling

Support the preparation of fund models and assist the Fundraising team with capital raising initiatives, including the development of cash flow projections and portfolio data for marketing materials.
Collaborate with several teams outside of the FP&S team including the Investment, Client Services & Fundraising, Accounting, Treasury & FX trading teams to perform analysis at the fund level.
Respond to ad-hoc queries from the Investor Relations and Deal teams that will be used to respond to investor requests.

Strategic Projects

Support the AD, Financial Planning and Strategy and the CFO with strategic projects and initiatives.
Conduct in-depth financial analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.

Requirements

You will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
Your experience could come from a few different paths. You could have experience in FP&A/Business Partnering from the asset management sector. You could just as easily have fund level audit experience from practice, a valuations or transaction services background
Have good Excel skills and experience in financial modelling
Have excellent all round interpersonal skills