Senior Manager, AUM and Margins

Pantheon

Pantheon has been at the forefront of private markets investing for more than 40 years, earning a reputation for an innovative approach to investing in secondaries, co-investments, and primary fund investments, as well as capital formation across commingled funds, evergreen vehicles and customized solutions. Our specialist investment capabilities span multiple strategies across private equity, infrastructure and real assets, and private credit. Through our collaborative and committed culture, we find new ways to solve complex problems together and deliver innovative investment opportunities across private markets. Pantheon currently manages approximately $82.3 billion in AUM across all its strategies, serving more than 750 institutional and 638 private wealth clients worldwide For further details please visit www.pantheon.com Purpose of Position The Senior Associate sits in our Fund Finance team and helps run Treasury across Pantheon’s commingled funds, separately managed accounts, and special purpose vehicles. You will oversee cash flow forecasting, sign off on capital calls, distributions and credit facility activity, manage our external outsource provider, and execute FX and money-market trades. You will partner closely with deal teams, finance, legal, compliance, investor relations, banks, lenders and fund administrators and contribute to scaling the platform as cash and debt under management grow. Key Responsibilities Liquidity and cash management * Lead and Manage cash flow forecasting for Pantheon’s funds across all private debt and Private equity strategies, partnering with the investment, finance and investor relations teams. * Sign off on investor capital calls and distributions. * Monitor liquidity across all accounts and provide bespoke reporting to portfolio managers to make sure we can meet new investments, calls, distributions, fees and expenses. * Run treasury operations for legacy and wind-down funds, including quarterly distribution processing. Subscription and NAV credit facilities * Manage the external outsource provider responsible for tracking facility data, producing borrowing base and covenant calculations, and shadow interest calculations. * Sign off on credit facility drawdowns, repayments, rollovers and compliance reporting. * Track facility limits, key covenant dates and documentation. Escalate breaches or approaching thresholds promptly. * Coordinate with internal teams and lenders on facility renewals and notices. FX and cash investment * Review and execute FX trades to support liquidity and FX exposure decisions. * Review and execute money-market fund trades and term deposits to support liquidity decisions. * Identify opportunities to maximise yield in line with approved investment guidelines. Payments, systems and team oversight * Act as signatory for sensitive new deal wires and other urgent payments. * Assume line management responsibility to support the Treasury team’s day-to-day activities — liquidity, FX execution, deal settlement, facility management and tackling investor queries. * Support the Treasury Management System upgrade project (Hazeltree) * Lead the improvement of processes to support growth in cash and debt under management and assess further outsourcing to external providers. Controls, compliance and stakeholder partnering * Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations and Pantheon policy. Report compliance risks promptly and maintain high standards of conduct. * Be a primary point of contact for internal stakeholders (investment, risk, fund finance, legal, compliance, investor relations) and external partners (banks, auditors, outsource providers, fund administrators). Artificial intelligence * Identify and scope AI use cases across Treasury liquidity analytics, cash forecasting, idle cash deployment, document and legal review, and bank account / KYC onboarding workflows. * Build the business case and own the roadmap quantify the impact of each use case, prioritise against capacity, and sequence delivery. * Deliver tooling into day-to-day Treasury operations partner with Tech, Strategy & Business Management and the Data team to embed solutions through Databricks, Hazeltree and Claude. * Build team capability develop the team's prompting standards, skills framework and quality review process so outputs are dependable and consistently adopted across the function. Knowledge & Experience Required  Essential * Deep and comprehensive treasury experience in private equity, private credit is essential. * Experience designing, implementing or upgrading a Treasury Management System. * Hands-on experience of subscription credit facilities and NAV financing, including drawdown mechanics, borrowing base and covenant monitoring. * Comfortable executing FX trades and money-market fund transactions in a fund context. * Strong grasp of payment controls, wire verification protocols and segregation of duties. * High Excel proficiency (VBA required) * Track record of working accurately under deadline pressure in a high-volume environment. * ACT Certificate in Treasury (CertT) or equivalent qualification (CFA) Desirable * Experience managing small Treasury Teams. * Practical knowledge of applying AI in a treasury context * Exposure to TMS implementation or treasury transformation projects. * Familiarity with fund lifecycle management. * Familiarity with SWIFT messaging standards and custodian reporting platforms. * Working proficiency in Python/SQL/Cala or other programming languages Personal Attributes  * Driven and meticulous with strong ownership and accountability. * A proactive communicator who manages stakeholder expectations and escalates appropriately * Collaborative comfortable working across investment, finance, legal and compliance teams. * Curious about how to make things better. You spot inefficiencies and contribute ideas to fix them. * High professional standards. Aligned to our values and our risk culture. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. You may be required to perform other job-related duties as reasonably requested by your manager. Pantheon is an Equal Opportunities employer, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't perfectly align we'd still encourage you to apply.

Opentable

With millions of diners, 60,000+ restaurant partners and 25+ years of experience, OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), is an industry leader with a passion for helping restaurants thrive. Our world-class technology empowers restaurants to focus on what matters most – their team, their guests, and their bottom line – while enabling diners to discover and book the perfect restaurant for every occasion.  Every employee at OpenTable has a tangible impact on what we do and how we do it. You’ll also be part of a global team and its portfolio of metasearch brands. Hospitality is all about taking care of others, and it defines our culture. About the Job The Senior Manager, Accounting owns the completeness and accuracy of the global operating expense base across the profit and loss statement and related balance sheets for a fast-paced, global business. Operating within the Controllership leadership team, this role leads a team of accounting professionals and runs the global expense close end-to-end across all entities and time zones. The successful candidate will drive a comprehensive continuous improvement agenda to scale the accounting function through standardization, automation, and the adoption of enabling technology. This is an exciting opportunity to take full ownership of global operating expenses and help shape the future transformation of the accounting function to support significant organizational growth. Responsibilities * Lead the end-to-end global operating expense close cycle under US GAAP, ensuring the completeness, accuracy, and timely delivery of all balance sheet reconciliations and reporting requirements worldwide. * Deliver clear monthly and quarterly financial variance analyses to explain commercial drivers, risks, and opportunities while partnering with financial planning teams on spend trends. * Act as the primary subject matter expert for operating expense accounting, applying technical principles and critical evaluation to judgment-intensive areas, vendor agreements, and commercial arrangements. * Drive the continuous improvement agenda by simplifying, standardizing, and automating close processes through the adoption of artificial intelligence and scaling technologies. * Manage and develop a geographically dispersed team of accounting professionals, establishing a high-performing culture focused on mutual accountability, clear goals, and career progression. * Foster strong collaborative relationships with procurement, finance operations, and commercial partners to integrate commercial insights into accounting decisions and establish clear process governance. Minimum Qualifications * Professional accounting qualification (such as CPA, ACA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent). * Minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience in financial or operational accounting within a complex, multi-entity global business. * Demonstrated experience managing the end-to-end financial close cycle, including operating expenses, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations. * Proven track record of successfully leading, coaching, and developing teams of accounting professionals. Preferred Qualifications * Public accounting experience, ideally with a top 6 accounting firm * In-depth technical grounding in US GAAP principles and corporate financial reporting standards. * Strong proficiency in driving continuous process improvement, automation, or financial system transformations. * Experience managing accounting operations and collaboration across multiple international entities and time zones. * Exceptional communication and analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to translate financial figures into clear commercial insights for senior stakeholders. Benefits and Perks * Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year * Focus on mental health and well-being: * Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth * Company-paid subscription to Headspace * Annual company-wide week off a year - the whole team fully recharges (and returns without a pile-up of work!) * Paid parental leave * 5 weeks paid vacation * Time off for your birthday * Paid volunteer time * Focus on your career growth: * Development Dollars * Leadership development * Access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings * Travel Discounts * Employee Resource Groups * Private health & dental insurance * Income protection and life assurance * Employee Assistance Program - including 24/7 GP & free legal advice * Pension plan contributions * Discounted gym membership * Bike2Work * Season ticket loan * Social events & Thursday happy hours * Free lunch 2 days per week Work Environment & Flexibility At OpenTable, we pride ourselves on fostering a global and dynamic work environment. As a team member with us, you will benefit from a schedule tailored to accommodate a global workforce operating across multiple time zones. While the majority of your responsibilities may align with conventional business hours, there will be instances where you are expected to manage communications - via calls, Slack messages, or emails - outside of regular working hours to effectively collaborate with international colleagues, respond to restaurant partners, and/or address urgent matters. OpenTable will always abide by and consider local laws and regulations. Inclusion We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. We know the best ideas come when we bring different voices to the table, so we're building a team as dynamic as the diners and restaurants we serve—and fostering a culture where everyone feels welcome to be themselves. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application/interview process, or on the job, we’re here to support you. Please reach out to your recruiter to request any accommodations.

Zopa

Our Story   Hello there. We’re Zopa.   We started our journey back in 2005, building the first ever peer-to-peer lending company. Fast forward to 2020 and we launched Zopa Bank. A bank that listens to what our customers don’t like about finance and does the opposite. We’re redefining what it feels like to work in finance. Our vision for a new era of banking puts people front and centre — we’ve built a business that empowers everyone to aim high, every day, to move finance forward. Find out more about our fantastic offerings at Zopa.com!    We’re incredibly proud of our achievements and none of it would be possible without the amazing team here. It’s not just industry awards we’re winning, we’ve also been named in the top three UK’s Most Loved Workplaces.    If you embrace unconventional challenges, are unafraid to think differently and are driven to make an outsized impact, you’ll thrive here at Zopa, so join us, and make it count. Want to see us in action? Follow us on Instagram @zopalife Zopa Bank is one of the fastest growing neobanks in the UK. We're looking for a Senior Manager Finance Risk and Controls to join our first line Finance and Legal team to manage and develop risk and controls in a high-growth, fast paced digital bank preparing for the next stage of scale. This is a rare opportunity that provides high visibility with senior leadership across Risk and Finance, ability to lead changes and influence Finance-wide processes, opportunity to build scalable controls and shape a strong risk and controls environment. The Senior Finance Risk and Controls Manager will report to the Finance Director and work with leaders of each Finance function to maintain and manage robust control frameworks over all aspects of internal and external reporting. The role will cover the whole of CFO function (Financial Control, Management Reporting, Financial Reporting, Regulatory Reporting, Financial Planning and Budgeting, Tax Reporting, Treasury and Legal).