Ss&c

Financial Services

Director,HeadofWaterfallSolutions(PrivateMarkets)

$126–126k Boston, Massachusetts, United States; Union, New Jersey, United States; New York City, New York, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“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.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

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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