Vice President - Head of Finance - Private Wealth

Position Overview:

The VP/Controller will be responsible for management and oversight of the day-to-day accounting, operational and financial aspects of the Company’s Luxemburg SICAV and Australian Feeders.  In this position, the VP/Controller will manage a team of accountants and various external fund administrators. The VP/Controller will also work closely with the StepStone AIFM, legal/compliance and private equity, private debt, real assets and venture capital investment teams.

Essential Functions:

• Assist with Offering Memorandum updates
• Manage quarterly board reporting package preparation
• Participate in quarterly board meetings
• Oversee weekly/monthly investment valuation analytics and reporting for each compartment
• Prepare monthly NAV reporting for management
• Oversight of budgets and forecasts, including updates and analysis of TER
• Review and approval of all work prepared by team members and fund administrators
• Assist with preparation of semi-annual unaudited and annual audited financial in accordance with Lux GAAP
• Monitor and assist with preparation of CSSF regulatory reporting
• Coordinate preparation of annual audits with outside CPA firm
• Coordinate and oversee preparation of tax reporting
• Manage reporting requirements, determination of borrowing base and covenants for credit facility
• Ensure SPI data is accurate, up to date and all inputs are consistent with fund administrator/custody records
• Ensure all investments and expenses are funded timely
• Ensure proper internal controls are in place and effective
• Oversee creation of operational infrastructure and documentation of process and procedures
• Understand offering memorandums and ensure all requirements are met
• Manage financial and accounting aspects of annual distributions and quarterly investor redemptions
• Manage relationships with all service providers

Support the investment team, which includes:

• Managing the valuation process
• Providing support for KYA information and other documentation needed for new investments
• Understanding the structure of new investments, including the reporting and tax implications
• Reviewing legal agreements

Oversee Treasury management functions, including:

• Approvals of wire templates and wires
• Monitor the Fund’s cash positions and prepare cash projections as needed
• Manage the Fund’s line of credit facilities, including arranging borrowings and repayment, quarterly compliance certificates, review of interest and unused fee calculations

Manage a team of accounting professionals, including:

• Managing the day-to-day operations of the accounting team
• Coordinating the work of the accountants to ensure the consistency and quality of work produced
• Mentoring and training team members
• Review all work prepared by the team
• Coordinate deliverables across the team to ensure deadlines are met

Perform other duties as required, including but not limited to:

• Accumulation and review of K-1s provided by GPs
• Coordination and review of tax returns
• Set up of new Funds, as needed, including obtaining EIN, tax filings, opening bank accounts
• Support for the compliance reporting
• Lead department level projects or initiatives
• Evaluate foreign currency hedging and implement program as needed

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of ten years of private partnership, private markets or related accounting experience with several years in a management or leadership role.
• Ideal candidates will have experience with Luxembourg registered funds
• Big 4 public accounting experience focused on audits of alternative investment funds preferred
• Experience with accounting for alternative assets
• Experience with private market structures
• Must possess a four-year college degree with a major in Accounting
• Experience working in a fast paced and growing company with demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage priorities against key deadlines

 Knowledge, Skills, and Ability Requirements:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of client, investment and company information
• Ability to prioritize activities while working on multiple projections and achieve target deadlines
• Ability to problem solve and leverage technology
• Highly proficient in using Excel, Word, and other Microsoft office programs

Other Attributes:

• Acute attention to accuracy and detail
• Professional demeanor and an ability to work well in a team environment
• Willingness and ability to learn and implement new programs and processes
• CPA preferred