Company OverviewSoros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a family office with approximately $26 billion in net assets under management. The majority of the assets are managed on behalf of the Open Society Foundations (OSF), which was founded by George Soros and is one of the largest charitable foundations in the world. OSF supports civil society groups across the world and promotes justice, human rights, democracy, education, public health, and independent media. SFM has approximately 220 employees and is headquartered in New York with offices in London, Dublin and Hong Kong. The majority of the assets are managed internally, and SFM can invest globally in a wide range of investment strategies and asset classes, including equities, credit, fixed income, macro and private equity.Position OverviewThe Fund Controller's group provides oversight to the administrator of the funds, including the calculation of the funds' NAVs and financial reporting for the Funds.The Controller's group currently consists of a small group of experienced professionals with strong backgrounds in the investment management industry. Most members of the Controller's group have a combination of public accounting background as well as investment fund experience.Responsibilities for this position include oversight of private investment services performed by the firm's third-party administrator: valuation, trade activity, unfunded commitment tracking, and instruction of wire payments. Other responsibilities include the review of daily NAVs and investor returns, quarter-end NAV packages prepared by the firm's third-party administrator, audited and unaudited financial statements, assisting with technology implementations, and internal reporting to operational and investment professionals.Requirements
- 2 to 5 years of experience in the financial industry
- Strong communication and organization skills
- Proactively identify and analyze existing processes to identify areas for improvement
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience in accounting, administration and financial reporting for investment funds, and CPA qualifications are strongly desired
Core ValuesIn all respects, needs to reflect the following SFM core values:
- Integrity
- Teamwork
- Smart risk-taking
- Owner's Mindset
- Humility
Salary & Benefits We anticipate the base salary of this role will be $90,000 - $115,000. In addition to a base salary, the successful candidate will also be eligible to receive a discretionary year-end bonus. Available benefits include (i) a daily meal allowance, (ii) health, vision, dental and disability insurance, (iii) a generous PTO and parental leave policy, and (iii) an employer-sponsored 401k plan (eligible for employer matching).