Director of Finance | Hedge Fund

Jennifer Fukumae is a direct-hire recruiter specializing in Financial Services, partnering with firms and professionals to connect top talent with the right opportunities. Reach out via LinkedIn or email to start a conversation.A growing financial services firm is seeking a Director of Finance to support a diverse portfolio of hedge fund and alternative investment clients. This is a highly visible opportunity for someone with a strong hedge fund accounting and operations background who enjoys working directly with clients and taking ownership across the full fund lifecycle.This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is comfortable wearing multiple hats, managing competing priorities, and working through both recurring responsibilities and frequent one-off client requests.What You’ll DoPartner with fund administrators on shadow accounting, NAV estimates and review, month-end close, financial statements, portfolio valuation, audits, and tax reportingServe as a key point of contact for clients and fund administrators on investor relations, operational due diligence, and ad-hoc requestsReview monthly close packages, including financial statements, expense schedules, transparency reports, and investor statementsOversee the review and timely completion of year-end financial statements, audits, tax returns, and investor tax reportingOversee daily portfolio reconciliations and trade activity, working closely with prime brokers, custodians, and internal portfolio management systemsPlay an active role in onboarding new funds, including operational setup, vendor selection, and process decisionsReview fund capital calls, distributions, expense payments, and budgetingProvide finance oversight for management companies, including budgeting and vendor managementPartner with internal teams and external service providers across accounting, operations, technology, tax, compliance, and legalProvide regular reporting on revenue, AUM, and fund performanceAssist with the review of regulatory filings in partnership with the compliance teamTake ownership of special projects and other client-driven requests as needed