About Patria

Patria is, essentially, a long-lasting and resilient entrepreneurial Partnership, that continually observes reality, anticipates trends and adapts to capture them. Here we are home to professionals who carry this entrepreneurial spirit, who know how to transform ideas into real business opportunities, and who are engaged in the development and perpetuation of the Partnership.

This position will be based in our Office (work model: in person). There will be a need for travel.

About the Role

The Funds Analyst is a member of Patria Investments’ in-house fund operations team overseeing a platform of private equity funds. The team’s primary responsibility is to ensure timely and accurate execution and delivery of operational tasks/events as well as reporting for the funds. The team has involvement with and awareness of all operational processes for the funds, from onboarding and initial close, through capital calls, investments, expenses, cash management and distributions, through to liquidation and termination.

We are seeking a reliable, trustworthy professional who has a keen interest in the industry and wants to contribute to Patria Investments’ future success. Excellent communication skills, sharp attention to detail, and meticulous organization capabilities are necessary to excel in the responsibilities below.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary point of contact on the funds
• Support the third party Administrator in:
• Reviewing quarterly NAV workbook and implementing improvements,
• preparing annual Fund financial statements,
• performing various analyses and/or financial modeling,
• and completion of various special projects
• Monitor cash flow projections and daily cash management, including LP capital activity (i.e. capital calls and distributions / waterfall calculations)
• Contribute to the budget and forecast analysis to support the development of related management reports
• Work closely with Investment Product teams and GP Accounting team on all accounting related functions.
• Respond to client inquires related to Patria Funds
• Prepare and distribute Capital Activities Notices to Limited Partners
• Fund Accounting (shadow booking in internal system)
• Investor Account Maintenance (review custodial changes and client transfers, coordinate change of contact information)
• Participate in and contribute to regular review of overall processes and deliverables to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and accuracy

Requirements:

• 3 years of experience in Management Company/Fund/Partnership accounting or a combination of audit and industry experience
• Solid knowledge of fund/partnership accounting, specifically for PE/closed end funds
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel/ Powerpoint. Knowledge of Investran is a plus
• Skills: Excellent organizational, communication and multi-tasking skills, as well as ability to work autonomously and with little supervision
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher
• CPA / CA / ACCA or equivalent designation strongly preferred
• Language: Fluent English; professional capability in Portuguese a plus
• Experience with the Brazilian investment market/Fund (regulatory aspects) is a plus

Work Environment:

It isn’t just the performance that matters. We also care about the way we achieve our targets. And we see our way of working as a differentiator, which contributes to retain the best team, to establish long-term relationships with clients, to expand to other countries, and to attract investors and partners who allow us to generate superior returns. How we do it:

1. Ethical

2. Aligned to Our Clients' Objectives

3. Associative and Complementary

4. United by a Purpose

5. Disciplined, Criteria-driven and Hands-on

6. Environment that Fosters High-Performance

Diversity:

At Patria we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All our employment practices are solely based on individual merit and our organization's needs at the time.