Associate, Private Wealth Fund Finance & Operations

Pantheon Ventures Careers•New York, NY

1d•$115,000 - $125,000

About The Position

The Associate sits within Pantheon’s US Private Wealth Fund Finance & Operations team and supports the oversight and controllership framework across US Private Wealth fund structures, including evergreen vehicles. Books and records are maintained by third-party administrators; the Associate reviews administrator deliverables, conducts analytical reviews, reconciles valuation outputs, and documents oversight. The position focuses on oversight and challenge rather than preparation of books and records. The Associate works closely with senior team members and contributes to building and scaling the Private Wealth operations platform. Responsibilities include reviewing NAV packages, financial statements, capital activity, fees, expenses and accruals; reconciling valuation outputs to accounting records; validating investor-reporting data; supporting audits and governance materials; maintaining oversight documentation; and assisting with onboarding fund structures and improving controls and processes. The role also involves cross-functional work with Investments, Legal, Tax, Risk, Compliance, and Operations.

Requirements

3–6 years of experience in fund accounting, fund finance, or audit roles within private markets.
Working knowledge of US GAAP applicable to investment companies and fund structures.
Strong analytical and Excel skills, with high attention to detail.
Clear written and verbal communication skills and comfort interacting with stakeholders across functions.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple fund deadlines, checklists, and issue logs.
Ability to follow instructions and established procedures precisely, execute direction accurately, and know when to ask questions or escalate.
Proactive and adaptable approach, including the ability to work effectively in a growing platform where processes are still being built.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to private wealth or evergreen fund structures.
CPA designation or active progress toward it.
Public accounting or fund administration background.
Experience working with, or reviewing the output of, third-party fund administrators.

Responsibilities

Review NAV packages, financial statements, and capital activity deliverables prepared by third-party administrators.
Provide fund-level NAV oversight across evergreen funds, including monthly review and sign-off support for administrator-produced NAVs.
Independently recalculate incentive and management fees, reconcile results to administrator calculations, and investigate and resolve differences.
Review fund expenses and accruals for accuracy, appropriate allocation, and consistency with governing documents and expense policies.
Analyze NAV movements, portfolio changes, expense trends, and fee calculations.
Check reporting for consistency with governing documents and applicable accounting standards.
Identify discrepancies or unusual movements, escalate them appropriately, and track issues through resolution.
Maintain documented evidence of oversight, issue logs, and reporting calendars.
Reconcile valuation outputs to accounting records and investigate differences.
Support preparation of financial reporting materials for governance forums.
Maintain documentation linking valuation conclusions to reported NAV and performance.
Validate financial and performance data used in investor reporting materials.
Prepare summaries of capital activity, liquidity, and portfolio-level metrics.
Support responses to investor financial and performance-related queries.
Liaise with colleagues across Investments, Legal, Tax, Risk, Compliance, and Operations.
Support annual audits by tracking audit queries, adjustments, and resolution.
Maintain structured documentation evidencing adviser-side oversight and support regulatory examinations as needed.
Assist with onboarding new fund structures into reporting and valuation workflows.
Contribute to process improvements, controls documentation, and scalability initiatives.