Fund Operations Finance Manager

January Capital | Singapore

About January Capital:
January Capital is a boutique venture capital firm managing over US$350 million across Singapore and Australia, operating multiple fund structures including venture capital funds, growth credit funds, and VCC arrangements across MAS and ASIC regulatory jurisdictions.

The Role:
Reporting to the Head of Finance, you'll own the financial operations and administration of our fund entities across multi-jurisdictional structures. You'll manage 1 direct report (Fund Operations Specialist) and serve as the primary interface between January Capital and external service providers including fund administrators, auditors, and tax advisors.

Key Responsibilities:
Fund Administration Management• Manage fund administrator relationship and ensure SLA compliance

• Drive continuous improvement roadmap for fund administration services and processes
• Review and approve NAV calculations, capital account statements, and fund financials
• Coordinate quarterly and annual financial reporting across multiple fund structures (LP, VCC, ESVCLP)
• Escalate and resolve fund admin service issues

Investor Operations• Manage investor onboarding process and documentation (subscription agreements, KYC/AML)

• Handle investor queries regarding capital calls, distributions, statements, and tax documentation
• Coordinate capital calls and distributions with fund administrator
• Ensure timely and accurate investor communications and reporting

Internal Reporting & Stakeholder Communication• Provide regular updates to Head of Finance and investment team on fund operations status

• Maintain process cadence for internal reporting (monthly/quarterly fund metrics, operational issues, service provider performance)
• Communicate key deadlines, risks, and escalations to internal stakeholders
• Prepare management reporting on fund operations and investor activity

Audit Coordination• Lead audit process with external auditors for equity and credit funds

• Prepare audit schedules, manage auditor queries, and ensure audit timeline adherence
• Coordinate audit season across multiple fund structures
• Support statutory filings (ACRA, ASIC annual returns)

Tax & Compliance• Manage tax providers for fund-level tax compliance

• Coordinate fund tax return preparation and transfer pricing documentation
• Ensure compliance with MAS and ASIC regulatory requirements
• Support eligibility certificate processes for ESVCLP structures

Fund Transactions & Treasury• Process fund-level transactions (capital calls, distributions, expenses, management fees)

• Manage banking relationships and capital call facility coordination
• Oversee inter-entity transactions and reconciliations
• Support new fund launches and structure implementations

Team & Process Management• Supervise Fund Operations Specialist

• Maintain and improve fund operations workflows, controls, and documentation
• Resolve operational issues (CTC, POA, onboarding documentation)

Requirements:
Essential• 4-6 years experience in fund operations or fund accounting (VC/PE/fund admin environment)

• Strong understanding of fund structures, capital account mechanics, and fund financials
• Experience managing external service providers and driving service improvements
• Proven ability to manage audits and regulatory compliance
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Proficiency in Excel and fund administration systems

Highly Desirable• Experience with VCC, ESVCLP, or alternative fund structures

• Exposure to multi-jurisdictional fund operations (Singapore/Australia)
• CPA/CA qualification or in progress
• Experience managing direct reports
• Familiarity with venture capital fund operations