VP Platform Finance

About the Opportunity

Our client, one of the largest global alternative asset managers, is seeking a Vice President of Platform Finance for its Dallas–Fort Worth office. This middle-office role in Fund Finance Operations owns the capital flows for the platform’s funds, including funding new investments, calling and distributing capital, managing the credit facility, and running cash and carry forecasts. The VP will be the person deal partners rely on to get transactions funded and capital returned to investors. The role works across deal teams, Fundraising, Legal, and accounting teams, with exposure across private equity, credit, and real estate. The position is hybrid, with a three- to four-day in-office schedule.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate funding of domestic and international investments, execute capital distributions, and call capital from investors
• Partner with deal teams on funds flows, cash sourcing, vendor payments, tax structure, FX, and share custody
• Plan and manage cash levels across fund structures, including reserve forecasting
• Manage fund forecast modeling for carry and fee revenue
• Manage the investment credit facility, including borrowing requests, repayment capital calls, and weekly reporting
• Review external reporting, including quarterly letters, financial statements, investment memos, and capital calls
• Work with Fundraising and Legal to raise, close, and set up reporting infrastructure for new funds
• Perform ad hoc analysis for deal partners and senior finance leadership

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business; CPA, CFA, or MBA a plus
• 5 to 10 years of experience in fund accounting, fund operations, or treasury; private equity, credit, or real estate fund background ideal
• Fund accounting professionals with exposure to capital calls, distributions, waterfalls, or credit facilities are strong fits
• Strong financial analytics and modeling skills, with expert-level Excel and PowerPoint experience
• Proven ability to present complex financial data to senior executives and recommend courses of action
• Data-driven mindset, with the ability to bring structure to fluid or ambiguous requests
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across groups, and to challenge the status quo while building relationships

The annual salary range is $140,000 to $200,000. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.