Vice President, Fund Finance (Real Estate Debt)

Job Title: Vice President, Fund Finance (Real Estate Debt)

Location: London, St Pauls

Department: Investment Operations

Reporting to: Investment Operations Associate Director

What the Hiring Manager says….

You will take a leading role within the Real Estate Fund Finance team, with primary responsibility for fund operations across a portfolio of Real Estate Debt funds. This multi-disciplinary role involves co-ordinating Fund Control, Fund Accounting and Transaction Execution workstreams to ensure effective strategy execution.

You will oversee deal closings, ensuring deadlines are met and stakeholders informed, while balancing commercial objectives with risk management and compliance across jurisdictions.

You will ensure a robust level of financial control, reviewing the output from third party administrators (“TPAs”), overseeing compliance with all tax and regulatory filings, and recommending and implementing improved processes and controls.

The role includes supporting portfolio managers and fund marketers, and collaborating with TPAs, legal and tax advisors.

ICG Real Estate Debt Fund Finance

• Real Estate Debt, with €2.8bn AUM, is a key part of ICG’s €10bn AUM Real Estate platform.
• Includes various Funds and Separate Managed Accounts investing in loan strategies.
• The flagship fund series is fundraising its seventh vintage (RED VII) with a €1bn target.
• The team manages fund operations including deal closing, liquidity management, borrowing, FX hedging, valuations, and investor reporting
• The Real Estate Fund Finance team consists of 15 members across London and Pune, plus close collaboration with the SDP Investor Reporting team in Warsaw.
• Close collaboration with multiple stakeholders including TPAs, Fund Boards, banking providers, auditors, Client Solutions and Marketing, Portfolio Managers/ Investment team, Treasury, Fund Legal, Tax and ICG plc finance

Primary responsibilities for this role include (but are not limited to): 

• Transaction Execution - Support deal execution, financing, and risk evaluation. Manage administrator relationships and tax structuring.
• Fund Life Cycle Matters - Oversee fund operations including investor reporting and liquidity management. Legal entity formation/liquidations. Managing ICG Co-Invest alongside dedicated internal team. Board and entity governance.
• Fund Finance - Lead financial due diligence, manage funds flow, co-ordinate hedging, manage financial reporting and ensure ongoing compliance.
• Reporting and financial appraisal - Oversee quarterly reporting, annual financial statements and audit. Fund analysis and regulatory reporting (e.g. AIFMD, Solvency II). Advise on complex/technical accounting matters. Perform analysis of Fund performance, calculation of IRRs, Carried Interest and other Fund performance measures. 
• Treasury - Manage fund cash, liquidity, and hedging including bridge/leverage facilities and liaison with Treasury and Legal.
• Process definition and building a scalable function - Champion process and control enhancement and oversee audits thereof. Proactively contribute and lead ad hoc projects to support the team and department objectives. 

Key Requirements/ Qualifications

You will have demonstrable experience of: 

Essential

• Experience in fund operations, transaction execution and Private Markets funds
• Qualified chartered accountant or equivalent
• Understanding of closed ended funds: operations, performance metrics (IRR, money multiples etc) and carried interest
• Experience within a Debt, Real Estate or related asset sector
• Demonstrable understanding of Fund structuring, tax considerations, and interpretation of legal documentation
• Experience working in Private Equity/Asset Management/Investment Banking/Financial Services and/or extensive experience working in Fund Administration Investment Operations role or equivalent.
• Experience of managing recurring processes and projects

Desirable

• Line management experience
• Exposure to investments across multiple European jurisdictions
• Experience working at an Accounting/Audit firm
• Experience working with teams across multiple locations
• Experience successfully working with external TPAs
• Track record of successfully implementing system and process improvements
• Advanced financial modelling/ Excel skills

Personal Attributes:

• Initiative, collaboration, and accountability
• Excellent communication skills and motivated team player
• Inquisitive and analytical approach
• Organised, strategic, and solutions-oriented
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure

Our Global Benefits Framework is centred around these 3 key attributes:

• Wellbeing - Supporting your mental, physical and financial wellbeing as well as your lifestyle needs.
• Inclusivity – Fit for purpose and competitive, no matter who or where you are.
• Longevity – Long Term and sustainable in design.

Inclusion is one of ICG’s key values and we are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workplace for everyone. By welcoming different perspectives, we strengthen ICG’s performance, enrich decision-making and contribute to better outcomes for our clients, colleagues, and the markets we serve. Accordingly, our recruitment processes provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

We are equally committed to delivering an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you require information in an alternative format, additional time for assessments, an adjusted interview schedule, or any other support during the recruitment process, please let us know.