Fund Controller - Private Markets - Senior Analyst
Stage 1 Financial
Salary undisclosed
Need a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview? Contact us.
JobMinglr uses automated technology to recommend jobs based on profile information and job preferences. Match Score does not determine eligibility for a position, prevent a user from viewing or applying to a job, or make hiring decisions on behalf of an employer.
Description
COMPANY OVERVIEW
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.
KKR’s Global Finance team oversees the firm’s accounting, reporting, credit, and tax compliance matters, as well as stewardship of financial risks and controls. Our dynamic team supports the strategic direction of the Firm by producing accurate financial information for decision making, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and policies, and providing leadership for operational improvements, cost savings and strategic investments that align with the Firm’s culture and long-term goals. The team also functions as a support for clients, from onboarding to investor communications and overall relationship management across all asset classes, as well as responding to any ad-hoc financial or tax-related requests.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Fund Controller – Senior Analyst role focused on all aspects of fund accounting, finance, and financial reporting for KKR’s private markets funds strategies (e.g., private equity, growth, impact, real estate, infrastructure, climate, and related SMA and co-investment programs).
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for preparing/reviewing all aspects of the funds’ day-to day financial operations, including investor activity, investment activity, cash management, NAV closing, internal and external reporting, and regulatory requirements.
- Responsible for preparing/reviewing capital calls and distributions, including carried interest calculations, across the portfolio of private markets funds.
- Manage the usage of revolving credit facilities for certain funds, including corresponding with lenders, compliance, and quarterly reporting obligations.
- Manage fund commitments, including quarterly reporting on remaining commitments.
- Oversee quarterly management fee calculations and transaction fee allocations.
- Responsible for preparing/reviewing transactions in the funds’ core accounting platform (Investran), including cash, new investments, follow-on investments, sales, restructurings, investment income, lines of credit, capital calls, distributions, fees and expenses, mark-to-market adjustments, carried interest, other accruals, and investor allocations, etc.
- Review monthly account analyses and reconciliations.
- Create/maintain carried interest models and work with IT to develop.
- Responsible for the preparation/review of the funds’ quarterly and annual work papers, financial statements, investor allocations, investor capital account statements, and other reports for multiple fund entities
- Responsible for the funds’ annual external audits.
- Interact with KKR’s internal tax team, as well as external tax services providers.
- Support KKR & Co. Inc. public reporting process, including providing reports, schedules, and other support in connection with the Firm’s quarterly reporting and annual audit.
- Assist KKR’s Client Services team with investor requests
- Assist in driving accounting, reporting and business process simplification and efficiency initiatives. Assist with operational improvements to workflows.
- Prepare ad hoc reports, as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 3+ years of experience.
- Accounting degree(s) preferred.
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent required.
- Prior private equity fund controllership, fund administration, or audit experience
- Strong finance business acumen - quickly be able to understand KKR’s business and its complexities.
- Strong interpersonal skills- ability to quickly build relationships and work well across teams.
- Team player, ability to network/collaborate across groups (e.g., Finance, Operations/Treasury, IT, Business, Tax, and Legal).
- Clear intellectual curiosity with the drive and potential to succeed in a fast-paced work environment, having shown comfort with the ambiguity of an evolving, dynamic firm.
- Self-starter who is detail oriented, highly organized and pro-active in executing responsibilities.
- Demonstrated ability to multitask, manage and complete multiple priorities on time with minimal direction.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office (i.e., Excel, Word).
- Experience with Investran accounting platform a plus.
- Innovative mindset and highest levels of integrity. Focus on delivery excellence and accountability.
#LI-ONSITE
KKR is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.
KKR will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email Benefits@kkr.com. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://www.kkr.com/careers because of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to Benefits@kkr.com. Only emails left for this purpose will be returned.
Massachusetts Applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. This notice applies only to applicants and employees who work or will work in Massachusetts, in accordance with applicable state law.
Benefits
- stock options
About this role
Stage 1 Financial is seeking a Fund Controller – Senior Analyst to manage the full spectrum of fund accounting and financial operations for KKR's private markets investment strategies, spanning private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and related programs. The role centers on day-to-day financial stewardship: preparing and reviewing capital calls and distributions, managing NAV closings, overseeing cash and commitment management, and maintaining the core Investran accounting platform. You'll also handle quarterly management fee calculations, carried interest modeling, and the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements and investor reports across multiple fund entities.
This position demands strong technical accounting skills combined with the ability to navigate a complex, fast-moving investment environment. You'll need at least three years of relevant experience—ideally in private equity fund controllership, fund administration, or audit work—plus a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA). Beyond technical competence, the role requires intellectual curiosity, self-direction, and the interpersonal capability to collaborate across Finance, Operations, Tax, Legal, and IT teams while managing competing priorities with minimal supervision. Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with Investran are important; experience with the platform is a particular advantage.
The in-office position in Dublin suits someone who thrives in a structured yet dynamic environment and wants to deepen expertise in alternative asset management operations at a major global firm. You'll support both internal reporting and KKR's public company disclosure obligations, and contribute to process improvements across the fund accounting function.
This role's local market on JobMinglr
Pay for this role
The employer didn't post a pay range for this role. That usually means pay is set in negotiation, which favors whoever arrives with numbers. Check ranges on comparable Fund Controller - Private Markets - Senior Analyst postings in Dublin, and analyze any offer before you accept it.
Before you apply, worth reading
How JobMinglr reads this job
Every listing here is scored against your profile before you apply: skills overlap, experience level, location and work arrangement, each weighted and explained. You see the score and the reasons, not just a list. How the matching works.