Intermediate Analyst, Investor Operations, Private Equity

About Northleaf Capital Partners

Northleaf is a global private markets investment firm focused on mid-market companies and assets. With US $31 billion in capital commitments raised to date, Northleaf has an established, long-term track record as an investor in private equity, private credit and infrastructure globally.

Northleaf’s 300+ person team, located in Toronto, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Menlo Park, Montreal, New York, Seoul and Tokyo, focuses exclusively on sourcing, evaluating and managing private market investments. Northleaf manages closed and open-end funds across a range of global private market strategies and a series of separately managed accounts with customized investment strategies tailored to meet the specific needs of leading institutional investors and family offices.

As part of its ambitious growth strategy, Northleaf also develops specific private market products and investment solutions for insurance and wealth management clients.

Northleaf is currently recruiting for an Intermediate Analyst to join the Investment Accounting function within Private Equity Operations. This posting is for a new role and will be based in Northleaf’s Toronto office, reporting to the Senior Manager, Investment Accounting, Private Equity.

The successful candidate will be responsible for performing daily, monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc investment accounting activities including investment capital calls and distributions, journal entries, quarterly valuations, and new deal setups. The individual will be reviewing the data sent by the third-party administrator for completeness and accuracy.

• Investment Accounting Operations and Oversight
• Fund Reporting and Performance Analytics
• Investor Operations Support

• Review and reconciliation of all Investment Accounting activity including the processing and review of investment capital calls, distributions and associated transactions to ensure 100% accuracy and completeness by the third-party admin
• Review all quarterly valuations and reconciliation of fund manager reports to accounting records maintained by third party admin
• Set up of new deals and maintenance of investment information in accounting system
• Work with Treasury team to manage and review stock distributions and appropriate accounting
• Escalate complex accounting transactions as required
• Review and reconciliation of quarterly Investment Portfolio, returns and track record reports produced by third-party administrator for completeness and accuracy
• Preparation and Review of weekly activity report to Investment Team
• Keep current on key activities within the Investment Portfolio and review and reconciliation of the quarterly portfolio monitoring process
• Proactively manage the daily workflow, ensuring that deadlines are met, and controls are adhered to

• Assist with maintaining performance metrics/attributes for internal analysis and external investor reporting
• Provide analysis and support to the Investor Relations and Investment teams for AGM materials, conference calls, investor updates, etc.

• Support the annual tax and audit requirements as required working with the admin and other internal teams

• Accounting or Finance or equivalent degree required. Pursuing a professional designation (CPA/CFA)
• Financial services experience required (private credit, private equity, infrastructure, alternative investment fund background preferred) (2-4 years’ experience)
• Strong Excel skills
• Professionalism and integrity
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to drill down and pay attention to detail
• Extremely organized and process-oriented, with an ability to handle a variety of tasks, work under pressure and meet multiple deadlines
• Excellent time management and organizational skills; ability to prioritize to effectively manage tasks to completion within required time frames
• Ability to take initiative – research and/or investigate issues requiring resolution in order to execute on assigned tasks
• Keen on process…