Fund CFO Specialist, MAS/PE
Core
Support financial and operational oversight of strategic multi-asset alternative investment funds, including new fund launches and ongoing fund controllership for complex products.
Role type
Senior IC Fund CFO Specialist (Assistant Vice President)
Builds
Robust governance, service-provider oversight, financial reporting, investor reporting, liquidity management, and control execution across the DWS Alternatives platform.
Domain
Private Equity, Private Credit, Infrastructure, Real Estate, and other private market asset classes within the Alternative Investment Fund industry.
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> dashboards & analysis (financial reporting, NAV, investor allocations)
Required skills
Fund controllership, fund accounting, financial reporting, valuation concepts, investor servicing, regulatory compliance (AIFMD, FATCA, CRS), stakeholder management, process improvement, financial modeling, Excel, audit coordination, liquidity management, fund launch readiness.
Preferred skills
Experience with fund-of-funds, hybrid liquid/private market products, administrator onboarding, operating model design, AI tools for workflow optimization.
Technologies
Excel, AI tools
Responsibilities
Support 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.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities