Credit Funds – Associate, Fund Controller

TEAM OVERVIEW

KKR’s Global Finance team oversees the firm’s tax compliance, credit and accounting, and reporting matters to produce analytical insights that drive business decisions and long-term success. The team is responsible for designing efficient frameworks through internal and external data and reports to understand the market environment and business dynamics and implement best practices. The team also collaborates closely with KKR’s Legal and Compliance team to ensure compliance and accurate reporting and performance of our corporate tax entities related to our investment funds. The Global Finance team also functions as a support for clients, from onboarding to investor communications and overall relationship management across all asset class, as well as responding to any ad-hoc tax-related requests.

POSITION SUMMARY

KKR is seeking a qualified accounting professional to join its KKR Credit division in Dublin. The opportunity is to join the Private Credit Fund Controllership team, supporting a broad range of private credit and open-ended fund structures across accounting, financial reporting, fund operations and strategic finance initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success and advancement in prior roles and will be a person who has demonstrated strong technical fund and problem solving skills and is also someone who has a great appetite for knowledge and professional growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform fund accounting and operational activities across the private credit and evergreen platforms
• Responsible for detailed partnership accounting and analysis, including complex allocations, management fee calculations, carried interest computations and investor-level accounting
• Prepare and review fund financial reporting, including financial statements, performance reporting, investor capital account statements and audit management
• Oversee and review work performed by third-party fund administrators, including NAV packages, reconciliations, investor reporting and control processes
• Support fund operations including capital calls, capital distributions, financing activity and liquidity management
• Respond to ad hoc investor requests and operational inquiries, with frequent interaction across marketing/client management, legal, tax and portfolio management teams
• Coordinate and manage cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives across finance and operations
• Assist in driving accounting, reporting and business process enhancement and efficiency initiatives

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional with 5+ years of audit, fund accounting or asset management experience, including experience with private credit and/or open-ended fund structures, partnership accounting and financial instruments
• Experience overseeing third-party fund administrators, including review of NAV packages, investor allocations, fee calculations and control processes
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
• Accounting qualification (ACCA/ACA/CIMA)
• Strong verbal and written communications skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Advanced user of Excel and highly proficient with MS Word and MS PowerPoint
• Prior experience with Investran and/or Geneva is preferred, but not required
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a growing environment
• Proven ability to manage multiple demands and projects in a fast-paced work environment, including ability to prioritize time efficiently and handle heavy workloads while remaining attentive to detail
• Highly developed planning and organizational skills; able to anticipate change, adjust responses accordingly, and initiate steps to maximize resources toward a common objective