Senior Fund Accountant
FULL TIME - HYBRID
Role in Brief
We are hiring an experienced Senior Fund Accountant to lead the Fund’s financial control, NAV calculations, investor allocations, and audit readiness efforts. This role is central to maintaining data integrity, operational transparency, and regulatory compliance across all investor and sub-fund activity.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in multi-asset fund accounting, NAV production, and financial reporting in a regulated environment. You will work closely with the investment, operations, and compliance teams to ensure the Fund’s financial and investor records are timely, reconciled, and audit-ready.
About Opportunik Global Fund & Advisory
Opportunik Global Fund is a Cayman Islands licensed and Mauritius administered fund management company, with a mission to unlock prosperity for Africans through alternative investments.
Its Advisory affiliate (Opportunik Advisory) uses complex data, research and technical analyses to advise private clients (retail and institutions) on global asset classes with upside potential. It also receives and executes capital raise mandates across Africa.
Mode of Engagement
Full-time with a probation period of 6 months.
Primary Job Location
Hybrid
Reporting Line
CIO
Roles and Responsibilities
Fund Accounting & NAV Oversight
- Calculate monthly and ad hoc NAVs across multiple sub-funds in accordance with CIMA guidelines and internal NAV policies.
- Maintain detailed internal ledgers aligning investor capital, asset class exposure, and sub-fund allocations.
- Ensure fund returns (IRR, TWR, MWR) are accurately modeled, audited, and attributed per fund class and investor.
- Perform reconciliations between internal books, custodians, fund administrators, and investor transaction records.
- Track early redemptions, exit fees, and distributions to ensure accurate and equitable treatment of shareholders.
Audit & Financial Reporting
- Lead the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS or US GAAP.
- Manage year-end audit processes, supporting external auditors with NAV validation, fund flow records, and KYC-related reconciliations.
- Maintain audit trails for all capital activity, redemptions, fee applications, and valuation decisions.
Compliance & Regulatory Alignment
- Support AML/KYC record-keeping across all investor entry points, including pooled and look-through structures.
- Prepare fund data for CIMA, FSC Mauritius, and other relevant regulatory filings.
- Ensure ongoing compliance with the Cayman Private Funds Act, including documentation of NAV methodology and investor allocations.
Operational Process Improvement
- Design and enhance workflows for NAV calculation, valuation inputs, capital calls, and investor allocation reporting.
- Collaborate with software vendors and internal tech resources to optimize fund accounting infrastructure.
- Establish accounting procedures that scale with Opportunik’s global expansion and investor base.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; ICAN, ACCA, or CPA qualification preferred.
- Minimum 5+ years of fund accounting experience within asset management, PE/VC funds, or alternative investment platforms.
- Strong knowledge of NAV calculation, fund structuring, multi-asset valuation, and investor reporting.
- Proficiency in Excel, QuickBooks or Xero, and fund accounting platforms (e.g., PFS-PAXUS, Allvue, or FundCount).
- Familiarity with CIMA, Mauritius FSC, and AML regulations.
Key Competencies
- Meticulous attention to detail, especially in NAV logic, investor allocations, and audit readiness.
- Deep understanding of fund economics and waterfall structures.
- Ability to manage and reconcile multiple fund classes and investor tiers.
- Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across teams and jurisdictions.
- High accountability with a solutions-oriented mindset.
Remuneration and Perks
- Competitive salary (aligned with global benchmarks for fund accounting roles)
- Full health insurance coverage
- Exclusive staff investment opportunities
- Paid parental and personal leave
- Tools & subscriptions for effective performance
- Exposure to high-level fund strategy and cross-border regulatory work
