Role Summary
The SPV Operations Controller is responsible for managing and overseeing the financial, cash, operational, and compliance aspects of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) within the Financial Operations department (FinOps). The role ensures accurate reporting, robust controls, effective cash management, and smooth execution of transactions across the firm’s portfolio of SPVs. The Controller acts as a key liaison between fund management, legal, tax, external service providers, and auditors to support all stages of the investment lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management & Control
- Review and monitor SPV financial statements and NAV calculations.
- Provide timely and accurate reporting to fund management and investors.
- Manage cash flows, capital calls, distributions, and intercompany financing between SPVs and fund entities.
- Support annual and interim audits, ensuring completeness and accuracy of deliverables.
Cash Management
- Monitor and manage daily cash positions across SPVs to ensure liquidity and funding availability.
- Optimize use of surplus cash, in line with fund policies and financing arrangements.
- Prepare funds flow statements to support routing of cash between SPVs within the structure.
- Coordinate with banks, administrators, and treasury teams on account openings, KYC and signatory controls.
Operations & Oversight
- Coordinate with fund administrators, legal counsel, and auditors on SPV-related matters.
- Ensure proper documentation of acquisitions, disposals, restructurings, and financings within SPVs.
- Implement and maintain internal controls, policies, and procedures to mitigate risks.
- Ensure SPVs comply with local regulatory, tax, and reporting requirements across jurisdictions.
- Maintain up-to-date corporate governance records (board minutes, shareholder resolutions, filings).
- Act as a point of contact for internal deal teams on all SPV-related queries.
- Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, fund administrators, and corporate service providers.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Solid experience in private equity, fund structures, and SPV accounting.
- Hands-on experience in cash management and treasury processes.
- Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple SPVs across jurisdictions.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency in accounting and reporting systems (e.g., Investran or similar).
#LI-BM1
