Senior Director, Actis Fund Operations
About General Atlantic
General Atlantic is a leading global investor with more than four and a half decades of experience providing capital and strategic support for over 830 companies throughout its history. Established in 1980, General Atlantic continues to be a dedicated partner to visionary founders and investors seeking to build dynamic businesses and create long term value. Guided by the conviction that entrepreneurs can be incredible agents of transformational change, the firm combines a collaborative global approach, sector specific expertise, a long-term investment horizon, and a deep understanding of growth drivers to partner with and scale innovative businesses around the world. The firm leverages its patient capital, operational expertise, and global platform to support a diversified investment platform spanning Growth Equity, Credit, Climate, and Sustainable Infrastructure strategies. General Atlantic manages approximately $123 billion in assets under management, inclusive of all strategies, as of December 31, 2025, with more than 900 professionals in 20 countries across five regions. For more information on General Atlantic, please visit: www.generalatlantic.com.
Position Summary
- Proactively work alongside the Head of Fund Operations to develop initiatives that align with GA’s vision and priorities.
- Lead & coordinate Fund Operations activities with various functions, including line management of Fund Operations staff.
- Act as a business partner to key stakeholders across the firm.
- Serve as a single point of contact for the business teams and fund heads.
- Ensure the investment teams and senior management are regularly updated on key fund operational issues & developments.
- Synthesise complex ideas and viewpoints into coherent conclusions that can provide clear insights to key stakeholders.
- Lead the review and analysis of reports to ensure these are completed in accordance with the agreed timelines.
Responsibilities
- Support the deal teams in the smooth execution of funds flow of investments and exits.
- Lead the drawdowns and distributions process including equalisations on LP closings with support from Vistra consultants.
- Lead the preparation and presentation of materials to the cash management forum.
- Review and sign off carry workings, capacity, and other forms of analysis.
- Lead regular interaction with Vistra consultants and proactively develop streamlined ways of sharing and reporting management information.
- Contribute towards GTN management (reducing distribution times and working with service providers to bring down the cost base).
- Support the deal teams and funds heads with regular & ad hoc analytics.
- Review and sign off on quarterly reports to investors on the funds’ and portfolio companies’ performance (comprising NAV, DVPI, TVPI, IRRs, costs and investors’ capital accounts).
- Review and sign off on financial statements of funds (under UK/US GAAP/ LUX GAAP/IFRS).
- Pre-empting business needs ahead of requests from the Fund heads and collaborating with the Fund and Portfolio Analytics group in developing analytics.
- Support Capital Solutions Group with fund raising (qualitative DDQs, attending operational due diligence sessions, fund raising materials, review of LPAs and side letters) and facilitate onboarding of new funds.
- Support preparation of AIM/SAU and LPAC materials (includes playing review role of materials).
- Oversee responses to complex investor queries.
- Manage LPA compliances and side letter reporting.
- People and performance management.
- Training future managers/leaders to support the business.
Qualifications
- A professional qualification in accountancy or an MBA desired with extensive post-qualification experience.
- Sound knowledge of private equity fund administration activities.
- Sound understanding of UK/US GAAP & IFRS.
- Can demonstrate the ability and track record to learn and grasp new processes.
- Exposure to setting up new processes and controls ensuring all compliance and controls.
- Good communication and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office (particularly in Excel) and ERP.
- The ability to operate in an international team environment.
Personal Attributes
- High attention to detail.
- Excellent inter-personal, co-ordination and time management skills.
- Project management and ability to drive initiatives through to completion.
- Issue resolution skills.
- Performance and results oriented.
- A realist, with the patience to develop and refine skills and experience to progress.
- Ability to manage granular-level tasks and co-ordinate activities, diaries and manage stakeholders.
- Self-motivated with an ability to work autonomously and flexibly.
- Ability to interact personably, yet professionally with employees at all levels with equal ease.
- Has a passion to learn and develop a career through collaboration and pushing boundaries in personal development.
- Ability to prioritise own workload and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
General Atlantic is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
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