Ss&c
Financial Services
Director,HeadofWaterfallSolutions(PrivateMarkets)
“Director, Head of Waterfall Solutions (Private Markets) at Ss&c. Skills: Waterfall solutions, Fee calculation, Performance calculation, Private markets. Own and lead waterfall function. Lead incentive function”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve efficiency; Deliver results at scale
Industry & Context.
Complex issue resolution
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years private markets fund administration, 10+ years asset management, Deep expertise in fees, Deep expertise in waterfalls, Deep expertise in performance, Proven track record of delivering scalable solutions, Proven track record of delivering production-grade solutions, Systems/data mindset, Translate complex financial logic into automated architectures, Translate complex financial logic into repeatable architectures, Experience partnering with engineering, Experience partnering with product, Build and deploy tech-enabled solutions, Demonstrated leadership building high-performing teams, High attention to detail, Bias for action, Bias for ownership, Bias for execution
Nice to Have
CPA technical fluency, CFA technical fluency, SQL proficiency, Automation proficiency
What You'll Do.
Own and lead waterfall function
Lead incentive function
Lead performance calculation function
Establish accountability
Build high-performance team culture
Design production-grade solutions
Implement production-grade solutions
Replace manual processes
Support growth across complex fund structures
Translate LPAs into automated systems
Translate waterfalls into automated systems
Translate performance logic into automated systems
Translate LPAs into data models
Translate waterfalls into data models
Translate performance logic into data models
Translate LPAs into calculation engines
Translate waterfalls into calculation engines
Translate performance logic into calculation engines
Oversee all calculation outputs
Ensure consistency of outputs
Ensure auditability of outputs
Ensure validation of outputs
Ensure control frameworks for outputs
Implement repeatable processes
Implement institutional-grade processes
Implement robust controls
Minimize operational risk
Minimize key-person dependencies
Act as senior escalation point
Address complex issues
Influence cross-functional stakeholders
Deliver results at scale
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with engineering; Partner with product; Cross-functional stakeholders; Client engagement
Communication Scope
Client trust building; Stakeholder influence
Process & Methodology
Process excellence, Control excellence
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