Fund Operations Manager (m/f/d)

Your mission

About Bright Capital. Bright Capital is an award-winning European investor and financing partner for buy-and-build, leveraged buyouts, and growth, with alpha-generating Private Credit strategies in the lower middle-market across the DACH region, UK, Benelux and the Nordics. To support our continued growth, we are looking for a Fund Operations Manager (m/f/d) to join our Frankfurt office.

Responsibilities

• Fund Operations
  • Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including AIFM, fund administrators, loan agents, and depositaries
  • Manage and oversee external stakeholders, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables
  • Monitor fund cash flows, fee calculations, fund finance, and foreign currency transactions
• Transaction Support
  • Support the operational execution of investments, including capital calls, distributions, and investment closings (payments and deal execution)
  • Ensure compliance with investment strategies and investment criteria
• Investor Relations
  • Prepare investor reporting in collaboration with the accounting team
  • Support the quarterly NAV calculation and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders
  • Support fundraising activity and prepare investor DDQs
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and financial reporting requirements
  • Ensure high data quality and transparency for internal and external stakeholders
• Audit & Governance
  • Coordinate and support annual audits and financial statement processes
  • Liaise with auditors, AIFM, and other relevant parties
• Process Improvement & Projects
  • Drive continuous improvement of fund operations processes and systems
  • Contribute to fund structuring and operational projects

Your profile

• Several years of experience as a Fund Administrator, Fund Accountant, Accountant, or Controller (industry- and stage-agnostic) and at least 4 years of relevant adjacent professional experience (e.g. in accounting or controlling)
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
• Fluency in English and German
• High level of ownership and responsibility
• Strong communication skills
• Interest in an entrepreneurial environment with room for impact

Why us?

• Central, high-impact role with direct reporting line to the responsible Partner
• Part of a dynamic and growing platform in the Private Credit market
• Close collaboration with both investment and portfolio teams
• Opportunity to actively shape and improve operational processes
• Attractive and competitive compensation package