Director of Fee Calculation – Performance, Private Markets
Boston, New Jersey, United States of America
Full Time
3 weeks ago
$100,000 - $195,000 USD
No Visa Sponsorship
Key skills
SQLLeadership
About this role
Role Overview
Take full end-to-end ownership of fee calculation and performance, establishing standards, accountability, and a high-performance team culture
Design and implement scalable, production-grade fee and performance solutions that replace manual processes and support growth across complex fund structures
Partner with engineering and product to translate LPAs, waterfalls, and performance logic into automated systems, data models, and calculation engines
Oversee all fee calculations and performance outputs (IRR, MOIC, TVPI, DPI), ensuring they are consistent, auditable, and supported by strong validation and control frameworks
Implement repeatable, institutional-grade processes with robust controls, minimizing operational risk and key-person dependencies
Act as the senior escalation point, confidently addressing complex issues while influencing cross-functional stakeholders and building client trust
Recruit, develop, and lead a team that operates with urgency, ownership, and a relentless focus on execution and measurable outcomes
Define and track KPIs (automation rates, error reduction, cycle time, scalability) to continuously improve efficiency and deliver results at scale
Requirements
10+ years in private markets fund administration or asset management with deep expertise in fees, waterfalls, and performance
Proven track record of delivering scalable, production-grade solutions (systems, engines, or platform transformations) with measurable impact
Strong systems/data mindset — able to translate complex financial logic (LPAs, allocations, performance) into automated, repeatable architectures
Experience partnering with engineering and product to build and deploy tech-enabled solutions
Demonstrated leadership building high-performing teams in fast-paced, high-accountability environments
High attention to detail with a bias for action, ownership, and execution
CPA/CFA preferred; technical fluency (data architecture, SQL, automation) a plus.