Analyst III - Funds Administration
About Patria
Patria is a premier alternative investment firm with 37 years of experience, specializing in key resilient sectors. Our distinctive approach combines insights from investment leaders, sector experts, and company managers, all supported by extensive local and global knowledge. Leveraging over US$50 billion in assets and a strong global presence, we deliver attractive, consistent returns by crafting unique, long-term investment opportunities for our clients and building a lasting legacy in the regions we serve.
This position will be hired through Vistra. At Vistra there is a world of opportunities for you and our clients. Help us deliver consistent greatness in every touchpoint – wherever and whenever people meet us. Grow fast, build relationships, and gain exposure; your focus from the get-go will be focusing both locally & internationally. Enjoy winning with equally passionate learners and solving challenges for our global and complex clients. Together, we constantly want to raise the bar – making everyone better.
The team functions as a hub for facilitating and monitoring all fund activities and obligations. This entails interfacing with administrators, auditors, FP&A, investor relations, external LPs, internal and external legal counsel, compliance, onboarding, treasury, investment teams, tax professionals, Technology, external consultants, procurement, regulators, and others.
Responsibilities:
Act as the primary point of contact on the funds, in a middle office capacity
Support the third party Administrator in: Reviewing quarterly NAV workbook and implementing improvements, preparing annual Fund financial statements, performing various analyses and/or financial modeling, and completion of various special projects
Work closely with Investment Product teams and GP Accounting team on all accounting related functions.
Respond to client inquires related to Patria Funds
Prepare and distribute Capital Activities Notices to Limited Partners
Fund Accounting (shadow booking in internal system), including assisting in the transformation of this process to a new data platform model
Investor Account Maintenance (review custodial changes and client transfers, coordinate change of contact information)
Assist Treasury and FP&A in monitoring cash flow projections and daily cash management, including LP capital activity (i.e. capital calls and distributions / waterfall calculations)
Contribute to FP&A’s budget and forecast analysis to support the development of related management reports
Participate in and contribute to regular review of overall processes and deliverables to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and accuracy
Key attributes:
Customer focus
Taking a compliance and risk aware approach
Working & leading collaboratively
Having a growth mindset / desire to progress
Resilient & flexible; demonstrating capacity for complexity & change
Awareness of self and others; exhibiting curiosity and respect for different cultures
Innovative; willing and able to find efficiencies and improve processes
Qualifications:
5 years of experience in Management Company/Fund/Partnership accounting or a combination of audit and industry experience
Solid knowledge of fund/partnership accounting, specifically for PE/closed end funds
Proficient in Microsoft Excel/ Powerpoint. Knowledge of Investran and/or SQL is a plus
Skills: Excellent organizational, communication and multi-tasking skills, as well as ability to work autonomously and with little supervision
Education: Bachelor’s degree or highe
CPA / CA / ACCA or equivalent designation preferred
Language: Fluent English; Spanish is a plus.
Experience with the Brazilian investment market/Fund (regulatory aspects) is a plus
Diversity
At Patria we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other protected class. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All our employment practices are solely based on individual merit and our organization's needs at the time.
- Department
- Corporate - Funds Administration Colombia
- Role
- Analyst III
- Locations
- Cayman Office
- Employment type
- Full-time