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. The team supports the strategic direction of the firm by delivering accurate financial information for decision making, ensuring compliance with regulatory and policy requirements, and driving operational improvements and strategic initiatives aligned with long term objectives.
Within this framework, the Private Wealth Finance team supports KKR’s open ended private wealth vehicles and related distribution platforms. The team partners closely with Investments, Client Solutions, Operations, Treasury, Legal, Tax and Technology to support product growth, investor servicing and scalable infrastructure across wealth strategies globally.
This role is responsible for all aspects of fund controllership, finance and financial reporting for KKR’s open ended private wealth funds. The position supports vehicles that operate with ongoing subscriptions and redemptions, periodic liquidity, continuous capital activity and evolving regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
The role requires strong technical expertise, operational discipline and the ability to partner across functions to support a growing and dynamic private wealth platform.
- Oversee the day to day financial operations of open ended private wealth funds, including investor subscriptions and redemptions, investment activity, liquidity management and NAV production.
- Manage monthly or quarterly NAV close processes, including oversight of third party administrators where applicable.
- Review and approve investor allocations, capital account statements and distribution calculations in a continuous capital environment.
- Oversee management fee calculations, incentive fee or performance fee accruals, high watermark considerations and fee true ups.
- Support liquidity management processes, including credit facilities, subscription lines or other fund level financing arrangements, including compliance monitoring and reporting obligations.
- Review transactions recorded in the core accounting platform, including cash activity, investments, valuation adjustments, income accruals, expenses, leverage, subscriptions, redemptions and investor transfers.
- Review monthly account analyses and reconciliations to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial data.
- Oversee preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial statements, investor reporting packages and regulatory filings across relevant jurisdictions.
- Manage the annual audit process and coordinate with external auditors and service providers.
- Partner with internal tax teams and external tax advisors to support fund level and investor level tax reporting requirements.
- Support firm level reporting requirements, including consolidation, public reporting support and internal management reporting.
- Partner with Client Services and Distribution teams to respond to investor and platform level inquiries.
- Drive process improvement, automation and scalability initiatives to support growth in assets under management and product complexity.
- Contribute to infrastructure development as the private wealth platform expands into new structures, jurisdictions and distribution channels.
- Prepare ad hoc analyses and reporting to support senior management and strategic initiatives
- 4 to 8 years of experience in fund controllership, fund administration or audit, with exposure to open ended or semi liquid fund structures preferred.
- Accounting degree required. ACA, CA, CPA or equivalent qualification preferred.
- Experience supporting private markets, credit, real assets or multi asset vehicles within a wealth or retail distribution framework is advantageous.
- Strong understanding of NAV processes, performance fee mechanics and investor level accounting in a continuous capital structure.
- Ability to operate in a fast paced, evolving platform environment.
- Strong business acumen and ability to understand complex investment structures.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across Finance, Operations, Treasury, Tax, Legal, Technology and Client teams.
- Detail oriented, highly organized and proactive in managing multiple priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and operational efficiencies.
- High proficiency in Excel and financial systems. Experience with Investran or similar fund accounting platforms is a plus.
- High integrity, accountability and focus on delivery excellence.
- Flexibility to work beyond standard business hours during peak reporting cycles.
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