Head of General Partner (GP) Reporting & Fund Data Governance

Neuberger Berman•New York, NY

About The Position

The Head of General Partner Reporting & Fund Data Governance is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing Private Equity Finance operations spanning General Partner (GP) reporting and carry program administration, and PE data governance and reconciliation. This role manages a team of managers and senior individual contributors, setting functional strategy and ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and control integrity of PE financial and data reporting. The SVP will drive strategic process improvement, strengthen control frameworks, and partner closely with Technology to modernize and scale the PE Finance operating model.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required (Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field); CPA a plus.
12-15+ years of progressive experience in financial services or asset management, with significant exposure to private equity finance, carry plans, and data/reconciliation operations.
Proven people management experience, including leading teams of managers and senior individual contributors.
Deep knowledge of PE fund structures, capital calls, distributions, carry mechanics, and GP financial reporting.
Strong understanding of financial data systems, controls frameworks, and reconciliation processes.
Advanced Excel skills.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project management skills.
Experience partnering with Technology teams on system and process enhancements.
Applicants must be authorized and have the right to work in the country where the role is located without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

CPA a plus

Responsibilities

Manage, develop, and evaluate direct reports. Set team goals and priorities; conduct performance management, career development planning, and coaching for direct reports and their teams.
Build and manage onshore and offshore capacity to support GP reporting and data operations at scale.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the PE Finance function.
Serve as a key liaison between Finance, HR, Legal, Technology, and business stakeholders.
Partner with HR and Legal to coordinate carry and performance fee plan administration across the employee lifecycle — including Notice of Grant issuance, vesting and forfeiture events, leaver/joiner adjustments, and plan participant recordkeeping — ensuring alignment between GP reporting outputs and HR compensation systems globally.
Provide senior oversight of carry distributions and capital activity across the carry program.
Ensure governing documents remain aligned with legal, tax, and business requirements, and oversee coordination of Notice of Grants issuance with Legal and HR.
Oversee quarterly mark-to-market valuation of GP investments and related reporting.
Evaluate reporting requirements for new fund launches and ensure readiness of the GP reporting operating model.
Oversee GL entries and related processes supporting the monthly close.
Support quarterly and annual financial reporting and audit requirements.
Partner with technology and Private Markets Fund Finance teams to implement new technology and operating models to support the Private Markets administrator fund data initiative.
Provide oversight of PE data reconciliation processes, including daily breaks resolution and third-party reconciliation review.
Partner with Technology teams to drive system enhancements supporting carry reporting, data reconciliation, and controls.
Lead the design and implementation of new processes and control frameworks across GP reporting and data operations.
Evaluate the scalability of the PE Finance operating model, including administrator oversight, as the business grows.
Represent PE Finance in cross-functional forums.