Ss&c
Financial Services
Director,HeadofWaterfallSolutions(PrivateMarkets)
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“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
Full Job Description
As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology. **_Job Description_** **Job Title:** Director, Head of Waterfall Solutions [Private Markets] **Locations:** Boston, MA (hybrid), Union, NJ (hybrid), New York City (hybrid) **About the Role** We are seeking a highly driven, tech-forward leader to take full ownership of our Waterfall and Fee Calculation function. This is a **build, scale, and transform mandate** — not a maintenance role. You will lead from the front, reimagining how waterfall, incentive, fees and performance are calculated, controlled, and delivered across a modern private markets platform. The ideal candidate combines deep domain expertise with a product and automation mindset, and brings a proven track record of delivering scalable, production-grade solutions — not just ideas or incremental improvements. If you’ve led the implementation of systems or processes that materially changed how an organization operates at scale, this role is designed for you. **Why Join SS &C ** SS&C combines proprietary technology with deep industry expertise to support complex financial and health care operations. Our teams design, implement, and operate solutions that help clients manage data, automate processes, and scale their businesses with confidence. You will work with industry experts, modern platforms, and evolving technologies, gaining exposure to real-world operational challenges and large-scale enterprise environments. **How You Will Make an Impact** * **Own & Lead the Function:** Take full end-to-end ownership of waterfall, incentive, fee and performance calculations, establishing standards, accountability, and a high-performance team culture * **Build & Deliver
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