Private Credit & Real Estate Fund Associate

Title: Private Credit & Real Estate Fund Associate

Location: - New York 

Full Time

Job Description:

Who we are looking for:

First Eagle is seeking a Private Credit and Real Estate Fund Associate to join the Fund Administration team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the below responsibilities and have the following qualifications for this role.

What you will do:

• Work directly with the Funds' Treasurer and CFO to design and implement financial and operational best practices for 1940 Act registered funds investing in private credit and private real estate in order to support the growth and evolution of the product suite

• Daily oversight of the outsourced fund administration function, including but not limited to ensuring the appropriate accounting treatment of the private credit and real estate fund products

• Review of regulatory reporting of the private credit and real estate funds, including but not limited to; monthly N-PORT, quarterly Part F, semi and annual financial statements, N-CSR, N-CEN, 24F-2, Prospectus and SAI updates

• Coordinate the production calendar with the service provider and ensure all internal deadlines are met

• Assist with the development and maintenance of internal controls and procedures for processes within your responsibility

• Address any internal or external ad hoc requests and questions

• Serve as a key point of contact for auditors and tax accountants

• Support new private credit and real estate fund launch coordination, including internal and external coordination

The qualities you should have:

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in finance, business, or economics; CPA a plus

• 2-5+ years of fund administration experience with a focus on mutual funds and the Investment Company Act of 1940

• Dynamic and effective communication skills, focus and perseverance

• Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as a team player

• Knowledge of financial markets and basic economic principles

• Experience with fixed income, private credit, or real estate funds a plus

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage several ongoing and ad-hoc projects simultaneously

• Strong computer skills, particularly with Excel, Word and PowerPoint

• Strategic-thinker, analytical, problem solver

• Automation experience (ex. Alteryx) a plus

Base Salary range: $100,000 to $115,000. In addition, this role is eligible for an annual incentive bonus. Compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to - the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

We value our people and offer a broad range of benefits. We provide generous paid time-off, medical/dental/vision healthcare plans, 401(k) retirement and profit-sharing plans, a flexible/hybrid work environment, "dress for the day" flexible work attire, and many more great benefits. For more information, please refer to our First Eagle Benefits website.

First Eagle Investments and their affiliates and subsidiaries, including First Eagle Alternative Credit and Napier Park Global Capital, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at First Eagle, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religious belief, including dress and grooming practices, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, breastfeeding or medical conditions related to breastfeeding, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), or any other protected characteristic as established by law.