Finance Analyst – Alternative Hedge Fund (Private Debt, Credit, Fixed Income, Equities and Commodities)
4 days ago
City of London
• Title - Finance Analyst – Alternative Hedge Fund (Private Debt, Credit, Fixed Income, Equities and Commodities), • Location – London, • Permanent Vacancy – 5 days in the office., • Compensation – £50,000 to £60,000 base salary + benefits + bonus (up to 50% bonus), • NO Client Sponsorship is offered. Role Overview We are seeking a high calibre Finance Analyst to join the Finance function of a growing Hedge Fund with a focus on Alternative strategies in London. The role sits close to the investment and operations teams and plays a key part in ensuring accurate financial reporting, P&L oversight, and robust control of the fund’s daily financial activities. This position is well suited to a detail-oriented Finance Analyst looking to move to Hedge Fund and take on an all-encompassing role, with real breadth, asset class diversity and hands on in office training and development. This is very much 5 days in office, business facing role, and suited for Finance Analyst committed to learning and progressing their career in the most dynamic environment in London. Key Responsibilities Financial & P&L Reporting • Daily, weekly, and monthly P&L production and validation across Fixed Income, Equities and Alternative portfolios including Distressed Bank Loans, Private Credit, and Commodities., • Reconcile P&L between internal systems, prime brokers, and fund administrators., • Investigate and resolve breaks relating to pricing, accruals, funding, and trade economics., • Review and validate trade bookings, lifecycle events, and cash movements., • Monitor positions, exposures, and balances across multiple asset classes., • Act as a key liaison with fund administrators, prime brokers, and custodians., • Assist with NAV review, shadow accounting, and investor reporting support., • Support corporate actions, interest accruals, coupon processing, and amortisation for credit products., • Identify opportunities to improve processes, automation, and reporting efficiency, • Support internal and external audits as required., • Work closely with Portfolio Managers, Traders, Operations, and Risk teams. Candidate Profile Required Experience & Skills • 1–3 years’ experience in Finance, Fund Admin / Accounting, or Middle Office within a hedge fund, asset manager, or investment bank., • Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle and P&L drivers across multiple asset classes., • Advanced IT Skills: ability to analyse and reconcile large datasets and automate., • Candidates with Advanced Power BI, Python Scripting and Excel VBA will be prioritised for interview., • High attention to detail and strong analytical mindset., • Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, or a related discipline., • Progress toward professional qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CFA) is advantageous but not essential. Compensation & Benefits • Competitive base salary £50,000 to £60,000 base salary + benefits and bonus (30% to 50%), • Strong training, learning curve and unprecedented Hedge Fund Culture. Please do apply early!