Private Investments - Controller

At Barings, we are as invested in our associates as we are in our clients. We recognize those who work diligently for us and reward them for personal and professional integrity, communication skills, distinct competencies and expertise in specific strategies, ability to collaborate as a team member and true dedication to the interests of our clients.

We thank you for your interest in joining the Barings team, and invite you to explore our current employment opportunities.

Title : Private Investments - Controller

Business Unit : Global Private Platform Delivery

Location : Charlotte, NC

Barings is a leading global financial services firm dedicated to meeting the evolving investment and capital needs of our clients and customers. Through active asset management and direct origination, we provide innovative solutions and access to differentiated opportunities across public and private capital markets. A subsidiary of MassMutual, Barings maintains a strong global presence with business and investment professionals located across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Job Summary

Barings’ Global Client Operations team has an Associate Director level opening for a motivated individual who would like to join our team of financial professionals. This individual will be responsible for oversight of multiple portfolios, client reporting and providing support to both internal and external clients. The candidate may at times support multiple assets classes under the private investment platform, which includes Real Estate Equity and Real Estate Debt. The ideal candidates will have broad accounting expertise as well as be knowledgeable of operational best practices. Our teams consist of highly skilled CPAs, MBAs, and CFAs who are expected to provide accurate, timely, and efficient services. This individual will be responsible for the following areas :

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform accounting and finance fiduciary responsibility over firm’s private investments including real estate and commercial mortgage loans.
• Work effectively with third party service providers
• Maintain the general ledger and various sub-ledgers, where applicable
• Prepare and review trial balances
• Perform the quarterly close process
• Manage and monitor the timing and quality of client deliverables
• Manage workflow for capital calls and distributions
• Implementation of fund structures on accounting systems
• Work closely with investment teams
• Production of client reports (month / quarterly cycles)
• Produce account level financial performance metrics
• Interact with senior management, portfolio management team and investment analysts
• Proactively communicate and coordinate with various internal groups
• Interact with valuation team
• Ad hoc reports as needed

Qualifications

Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority / Female / Age / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Individual with Disability / Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply.

Barings offers a comprehensive benefits package including :

CORE BENEFITS & WELLNESS

FINANCIAL WELL-BEING

LIFE INSURANCE

TIME OFF, DISABILITY AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

OTHER BENEFITS