Fund CFO Specialist, MAS/PE

About the role

DWS is looking for a Fund CFO Specialist (Assistant Vice President) in London to support the finance and operational oversight of strategic multi-asset alternative investment solutions, including new fund launches and ongoing controllership of complex products with cross-border stakeholders. The role focuses on governance, service-provider oversight, financial reporting, investor reporting, liquidity management and control execution across the DWS Alternatives platform.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with financial transaction recording standards and control/reconcile accounts and records (balance sheet, P&L, bank accounts).
• Produce accounting reports and schedules for internal and external audiences, including consolidation, cash flow and budget reporting.
• Liaise with fund administrators, transfer agents, depositaries, auditors, tax advisers and legal counsel on fund administration matters such as subscriptions, redemptions, distributions and expenses.
• Review and challenge deliverables such as NAV calculations, management and performance fee calculations, investor allocations and valuations.
• Coordinate annual audits, tax reporting and regulatory submissions, and monitor fund liquidity, investor capital activity and treasury operations.
• Support fund launches, restructurings, investment onboarding, in-specie transfers and other strategic product initiatives.
• Drive process enhancements, control improvements and operating model initiatives, and guide team members and delegated service providers.

Required profile

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CPA) with at least 5 years PQE.
• Strong fund controllership experience in alternatives, multi-asset, private markets, fund-of-funds or complex regulated structures.
• Experience overseeing fund administrators, transfer agents, depositaries, auditors, tax advisers and legal counsel, including KPI/SLA oversight.
• Understanding of AIFMD, FATCA, CRS and other regulatory obligations.
• Ability to work independently across investment, risk, compliance, operations and external providers.

Required skills

• Knowledge of fund accounting, financial reporting, valuation and investor servicing.
• Practical experience reviewing NAVs, capital accounts, fee waterfalls, management/performance fees and fund expense budgets.
• Strong Excel, financial modelling and analytical review skills.
• Advantageous: fund launch, administrator onboarding and operating model design experience.

What we offer

• 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy extra days.
• A non-contributory pension scheme, up to 10%.
• Private medical cover, a complimentary GP service and mental health support.
• Parental leave, healthcare plans and travel insurance.
• Hybrid working in the UK (two days in the office, three from home).