Head of European Private Credit Fund Control

Head of European Private Credit Fund Control Location: London Line of Business: Finance Job Function: Investor Services Date: Monday, April 15, 2024 Position SummaryCarlyle is at an exciting stage of growth for its Private Credit business. This position has been created due to the further anticipated growth specifically of the European Private Credit business which sits alongside its highly successful European CLO business. This position will be responsible for assisting in all aspects of the fund management of European Private Credit Funds. This position requires strong accounting and finance experience, working knowledge of the alternative investment industry, sound organizational and analytical skills as well as ability to build rapport with Carlyle investors, service providers and various constituents throughout the firm.ResponsibilitiesOwnership of the monthly/quarterly NAV tie out process with external fund administrators including ownership of valuation process for investments.Oversight of performance data both on individual asset and fund level.Oversight of daily fund liquidity including fx exposure, fund distributions, subscriptions/redemptions, capital calls and investment fundings.Ownership of quarterly/annual financial statements including auditor liaison.Ownership of fund projection models.Ownership of internal and external queries related to European Private Credit Funds.Management of fund closings and subscription processes - including drawdown notices.Oversight of any investor reporting (e.g. ILPA templates).Oversight of third-party regulatory reporting providers and reporting deadlines.Other ad-hoc projects where needed.Liaison with Fund Directors, AIFM and Luxembourg Operations team.Ownership of controls and process documentation.QualificationsBachelor's degree with an Accounting or Finance Major, or equivalent work experience in addition to Bachelor's Degree in another field, required.Accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA preferred.At least 5 years of relevant experience required.Strong knowledge of fund accounting - either open-ended or closed-end funds. IRR calculations and/or series/equalization accounting.Knowledge of credit industry.Highly motivated individual.Strong interpersonal skills a must.Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.Excellent communication skills - both written and oral.Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team and successfully manage multiple responsibilities under strict deadlines.Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel, with the ability to adapt to new technology trends.Reporting directly to the European Credit COO, this role requires an individual to be able to understand the "big picture" as we strive to maximize the scalability of new products.Company InformationThe Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $426 billion of assets under management and more than half of the AUM managed by women, across 586 investment vehicles as of December 31, 2023. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,200 professionals operating in 28 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Carlyle places an emphasis on development, retention and inclusion as supported by our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Carlyle's purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments - Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Investment Solutions - and has expertise in various industries, including: aerospace, defense & government services, consumer & retail, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial, real estate, technology & business services, telecommunications & media and transportation.At Carlyle, we know that diverse teams perform better, so we seek to create a community where we continually exchange insights, embrace different perspectives and leverage diversity as a competitive advantage. That is why we are committed to growing and cultivating teams that include people with a variety of perspectives, people who provide unique lenses through which to view potential deals, support and run our business.

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