Associate Director – Fund Accounting

Clearwater Cayman

Associate Director overseeing all aspects of close ended fund accounting at Catalyst Group. Leading people and processes to ensure accurate NAV calculations and client satisfaction in a remote work environment.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeRemote • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct management of the close ended team — performance framework adherence, capacity planning, team satisfaction monitoring, coaching, training programmes , and succession planning
Staff budget ownership in partnership with the COO — Fund Administration
Oversight of NAV issuance for assigned close ended funds
Close Ended fund structure setup, SLA establishment, and fund-specific procedure implementation
Primary liaison for client communications on assigned funds
Continuous assessment and refinement of operational processes
Operational risk identification and mitigation across NAV production, reconciliation, and pricing

Requirements

What you’ll need

7 + years of experience in close ended fund administration or a similar financial services role
Strong focus on NAV calculations, investor allocations, financial reporting, and audit coordination
Bachelor’s degree in Finance , Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
Proven leadership, mentoring, and team-building capability — including across diverse, cross-functional teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for senior client, auditor, and internal stakeholder engagement
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability with a track record of identifying process inefficiencies and delivering improvements
Expertise in fund systems: Investran, Bloomberg, eFront , Geneva, Dynamo or equivalent close ended fund administration platforms
Advanced Excel skills — complex financial models, automated templates, pivot tables, XLOOKUP, macros
Strong understanding of closed-ended and open-ended fund structures, capital calls, distributions, IRR, and MOIC
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; SQL or other data analysis tools are advantageous
Solid grounding in US GAAP, IFRS, and regulatory requirements applicable to close ended funds
Working knowledge of AI tools such as Claude an advantage.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional certification (CFA, CAIA, CPA, or equivalent) is a strong advantage

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Hard Skills & Tools

NAV calculationsfinancial reportingaudit coordinationadvanced ExcelSQLfund administrationprocess improvementdata analysisfinancial modelingregulatory compliance

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringteam-buildingcommunicationanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingclient engagementcross-functional collaborationcapacity planningoperational risk management