Alternative Investment Supervisor

U.S. Bank•Milwaukee, WI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Alternative Investment Supervisor supervises a team of administrators responsible for accounting, administration, and investor servicing for investment companies and advisers. The supervisor serves as a trusted client adviser, assesses clients’ changing businesses and strategies, and provides expertise, tools, and information to support investment growth. This role is the escalation point for assigned clients and directs issue resolution and process changes to meet client needs. It proactively identifies risk-related issues using qualitative and quantitative data, anticipates obstacles, and implements mitigating solutions. The position reviews accounting and financial statement information for audit and tax reviews; documents and sets up accounting principles for unusual investment types; and sets up and processes complex expense and incentive fee calculations and reconciliation items. The role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three or more days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Seven to nine years of experience in the alternative investments industry.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of portfolio accounting and the investment management industry.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proven team-oriented, leadership, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Thorough knowledge of Advent applications.
CPA or CFA certification.

Responsibilities

Supervise a team of administrators providing accounting, administration, and investor servicing to investment companies and advisers.
Serve as a trusted adviser to clients by assessing changing businesses and strategies and providing expertise, tools, and information to support investment growth.
Act as the escalation point for assigned clients and direct issue resolution and process changes to support client needs.
Identify risk-related issues through review of qualitative and quantitative data, anticipate obstacles, and implement mitigating solutions.
Review accounting and financial statement information provided for audit and tax reviews.
Document and set up accounting principles for unusual investment types.
Set up and process complex expense and incentive fee calculations and reconciliation items.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision.
Basic term and optional term life insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Pregnancy disability and parental leave.
401(k) and an employer-funded retirement plan.
Paid vacation of two to five weeks, depending on salary grade and tenure.
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities.
Adoption assistance.
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.
Incentive and recognition programs.
Equity stock purchase.
Pension, subject to eligibility requirements.