Greencoat Fund Finance Manager

We are looking for aFund Finance Manager - French funds/mandates. In this role, the candidate will be responsible for fund finance andoperations and supporting valuation governance across Schroders Greencoat funds and mandates, includingFrenchand European entities. The candidate willact as a key liaison between the Fund Finance team, the Paris investment team and service providers, supporting robust governance, reporting, audit processes and adherence to Fund, Schroders Greencoat and Schroders Group standards. Fluency in French, both oral and written, is required.

The candidate will join the Fund Finance team within the Schroders Private Market Group in London and will play a critical role in providing fund finance support to the investment team in Paris, ensuring adherenceto Fund, Schroders Greencoat andSchroders Group governance.

About Schroders Company Overview

Schroders Greencoat is the renewable infrastructure specialist for Schroders Plc, one of Europe's leading independent asset management groups. Schroders Greencoat is a fund manager focused on clean energy infrastructure. The business manages large-scale investments in renewable energy assets, such as wind farms, solar parks, and bioenergy facilities, primarily across the UK, Europe, Asia and the U.S.

About Us

Schroders is a global investment manager which provides active asset management, wealth management and investment solutions. We aim to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. We serve a diverse client base that includes pension schemes, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, high net worth individuals, family offices, as well as end clients through partnerships with distributors, financial advisers, and online platforms.

Established in 1804, we have around 5,500 people across 36 global locations. Schroders' success can be attributed to its diversified business model, spanning different asset classes, client types and geographies.

What you'll do Fund Finance Management

Liaising with and overseeing all activities delivered by the Fund administrators and other service providers

Manage the production of and review quarterly/annual investor reports, managing the annual audit process

Manage the process of and reviewing drawdowns & distributions

Ensure all regulatory, tax and statutory obligations are met and perform reviews, where necessary

Assist with quarterly valuations process

Preparing annual budgets/ liquidity management

Weekly meetings with service providers and investment teams

Attending to investor queries and in coordination with investor relations team

Co-ordinating and liaising with service providers to ensure all French regulatory and investor reporting requirementsare met

Managing relationshipswith Funds' administrators, depositary, auditors, tax advisors etc

Ensuring compliance with all company secretarial matters

Governance and operations/support

Perform fund reconciliations and fund performance analytics

Prepare and/or review payment runs, when necessary

Quarterly governance and report preparation for eachFund/vehicle

Ensure adherence to the policies and procedures of the Fund

Ensure all obligations are logged on Obligations Management site, and are up to date (e.g. reporting dates and regulatory deadlines)

Monitor compliance with all Fund documentation and agreements

General administrative duties and projects, as required

Valuation governance support

Working closely with the non-executive Chair of the Valuation Committee to:

Support the consistent application of valuation policies and procedures, working with investment teams and Fund Finance to coordinate valuation work.

Support valuation governance and reporting processes, including committee materials, decision records, standardised reporting packs, audit and compliance queries, and liaison with independent valuation adviser.

Contribute valuation-related updates to the wider business, including in response to investor queries or due diligence, supporting product development and staying abreast of regulatory or sector developments.

The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need

Understanding of closed-ended fund and/or holding structures (real estate or infrastructure), ideally for French assuranceinvestors

Experience inEuropean, includingFrench, reporting frameworks

Chartered or certified accountant with a minimum of five years' post-qualified experience

Excellent MS office skills (Word, Excel and Outlook)

Ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines

Good planning and organization

Great attention to detail

Fluent in French, oral and written

We Recognise Potential, Whoever You Are

Our purpose is to deliver excellent investment performance to clients through active management. We believe diverse perspectives and an inclusive culture help us make better decisions and achieve better outcomes for our clients. That's why inclusion is a strategic priority for us, and we are an equal opportunities employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or any other protected characteristic.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for all roles and provide reasonable accommodations to support applicants and employees, including those with neurodiversity, disability, or physical and mental health needs. For more information, please visit our FAQs.

About Us

We're a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.

We have around 6,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.

Job Info

• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 1 London Wall Place, London, EC2Y 5AU, GB