Position Summary
Carlyle’s Global Credit business is looking for a Manager to sit with the Credit Opportunities Fund Management team. This individual will be responsible for assisting in all aspects of accounting, reporting, and monitoring. This position requires strong accounting and finance experience, working knowledge of the alternative investment industry, strong organizational and analytical skills as well as ability to build rapport with investment professionals, investor relations, valuation, and operations staff.
In-Office Requirement: 4 days per week
Primary Responsibilities
Accounting and Reporting
- Oversight and review of Quarterly closes based on data received from the Third-Party Administrator (“TPA”), which includes review of related support for all balance sheet and income statement accounts.
- Oversee review of cash and position reconciliations from Operations team.
- Detailed review of accrued carry calculations from the TPA, as applicable
- Detailed review of capital allocations and capital statements prepared by TPA.
- Detailed review of financial statements.
- Oversee coordination of interim and year-end audit requests and questions.
- Quarterly holdings, performance metrics, and side letter reporting for SMA vehicles.
Transactions and fund activities
- Perform a detailed review capital call calculation, distribution calculations and the waterfall analysis, management fee and other allocations or reallocations prepared by the TPA.
- Maintain and report liquidity management analysis to stakeholders.
- Liability management and related reporting for entity borrowings.
Fund Management
- Collaborate with the Business to negotiate and structure products for strategic investors
- Partnered with Legal teams to negotiate fees, LP side letters, and various contractual topics.
- Assist in the structuring, execution and monitoring of investment transactions.
- Review performance metrics compiled by TPA.
- Communicate effectively with the TPA, the Business, Investor Relations, and Legal to identify and solve issues.
- Monitor legal compliance with various fund agreements and arrangements.
- Respond to investor queries as applicable.
Requirements
Education & Certificates
- Bachelor’s degree, required
- Concentration in Accounting and/or Finance preferred
- CPA preferred
Professional Experience
- Minimum of 5+ years of overall relevant experience, required
- Either in private credit or public accounting with supervisory experience, preferred
- Experience in alternatives, familiar with fund accounting/GP/LP structures and/or SMAs
Competencies & Attributes
- Highly motivated; Self-starter
- Time management/prioritization
- Strong interpersonal skills and a team player
- Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
- Excellent communication skills - both written and oral
- Strong ability to manage and develop junior team members
Benefits/Compensation
The compensation range for this role is specific to Washington, DC and takes into account a wide range of factors including but not limited to the skill sets required/preferred; prior experience and training; licenses and/or certifications.
The anticipated base salary range for this role is $130,000 to $150,000.
In addition to the base salary, the hired professional will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package spanning retirement benefits, health insurance, life insurance and disability, paid time off, paid holidays, family planning benefits and various wellness programs. Additionally, the hired professional may also be eligible to participate in an annual discretionary incentive program, the award of which will be dependent on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
Due to the high volume of candidates, please be advised that only candidates selected to interview will be contacted by The Carlyle Group.
Who We Are
When people, ideas, and capital come together, opportunity expands across private markets. At Carlyle, this belief has shaped how we invest for decades, fueling growth for companies and delivering performance for investors.
Visit our website to learn more about our firm and the ways our platform is shaping private markets.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Concentration in Accounting and/or Finance
- CPA certification
- Minimum 5+ years of overall relevant experience
- Experience in private credit or public accounting with supervisory experience
- Experience in alternative investments, including fund accounting, GP/LP structures, and/or SMAs
- Strong accounting and finance experience
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to manage and develop junior team members
What We Do
Carlyle is a global investment firm with $293 billion of assets under management. Our purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of our investors, portfolio companies, communities, and employees. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world’s largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 1,800 professionals operating in offices in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
