Associate Director – Fund Accounting

Clearwater Cayman

Associate Director managing close ended fund accounting operations for The Catalyst Group. Ensuring timely and accurate NAV delivery while overseeing a high-performing team.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the close ended practice
Direct management of the close ended team
Staff budget ownership in partnership with the COO
Oversight of NAV issuance for assigned close ended funds
Close Ended fund structure setup and fund-specific procedure implementation
Primary liaison for client communications on assigned funds
Continuous assessment and refinement of operational processes
Identification of automation and data integration opportunities
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
Professional certification (CFA, CAIA, CPA, or equivalent) is a strong advantage
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
Technical Knowledge 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 development
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
Close collaboration with internal teams

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Hard Skills & Tools

NAV calculationsfinancial reportingaudit coordinationadvanced ExcelSQLdata analysisautomationdata integrationfinancial modelsregulatory compliance

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringteam-buildingcommunicationstakeholder engagementprocess assessmentrisk identificationoperational refinementclient communicationcross-functional collaboration

Certifications

CFACAIACPA