Representative Sr Lead, Fund Administration

Job Description

Every day at FIS, innovators, problem solvers and changemakers work together to create technology that advances the world of finance. We embrace new ideas, challenge what's possible and empower our teams to make a lasting impact. If you're ready to help shape the future of fintech, unlock your next chapter with FIS.

About the Role

The Representative Sr. Lead, Fund Administration serves as a senior accounting and client service leader responsible for the administration of complex private equity fund structures. In this role, you will oversee fund-level accounting, financial reporting, investor allocations, waterfall calculations, and year-end reporting while serving as a trusted advisor to clients, auditors, and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the accounting and administration of complex private equity, closed-end, and alternative investment fund structures.
• Review and approve fund-level financial reporting packages, investor capital statements, and audited financial statements.
• Lead year-end reporting and audit processes, serving as the primary liaison for auditors, clients, and other external stakeholders.
• Perform and review carried interest, waterfall allocation, management fee, capital call, and distribution calculations.
• Provide leadership, technical guidance, and client relationship management while supporting onboarding, process improvements, and system enhancements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 5+ years of private equity fund accounting, fund administration, or alternative investment accounting experience with direct responsibility for fund-level accounting and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated expertise in private equity fund structures, partnership accounting, investor allocations, capital activity, carried interest calculations, and waterfall methodologies.
• Experience managing year-end financial statement preparation, external audits, and reporting under U.S. GAAP and/or IFRS.
• Advanced proficiency with fund accounting platforms such as Investran, Geneva, or similar fund administration systems, as well as advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting multiple private equity fund strategies, including buyout, growth equity, venture capital, or real assets funds.
• Experience leading system implementations, accounting platform enhancements, or operational transformation initiatives.

The Impact You’ll Make

As a Representative Sr. Lead, Fund Administration, you will play a critical role in delivering accurate accounting, reporting, and operational support for sophisticated private equity fund structures. Your expertise will help clients meet investor, regulatory, and audit requirements while supporting efficient operations throughout the fund lifecycle. Through your leadership and technical knowledge, you will help drive exceptional client outcomes and contribute to the continued growth of the fund administration organization.

What We Offer You

Ready to build what's next? At FIS, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, contribute your ideas, and help create technology that powers the global economy.

Our benefits include:

• Opportunities to innovate in fintech
• Tools for personal and professional growth
• Internal career growth opportunities
• Inclusive and diverse work environment
• Resources to invest in your community

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FIS is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive compensation. The pay range for this full-time position is $108,230.00 - $184,000.00 and reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position based on the posted role, level, and location. Within the range, actual individual starting pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Any changes in work location will also impact actual individual starting pay. Please consult with your recruiter about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Privacy Statement

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EEOC Statement

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here

For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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