Senior Director, Fund Administration (Real Estate Credit)

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ABOUT JUNIPER SQUARE Private markets are one of the largest, most complex, and most underserved corners of global finance. Our mission at Juniper Square is to unlock their full potential. We’re the Operations Partner trusted by 2,300+ GPs, unifying technology, data, and fund administration services into a single platform that helps GPs move faster, make better decisions, and scale with precision. With $300B+ under administration and 700,000+ LPs on platform, we’ve built the scale to match our ambition. And with JunieAI, our purpose-built AI platform, we’re reimagining how private markets operate, embedding intelligence across every workflow. Founder-led since 2014, backed by $350M+ in funding, and now 1,000+ employees strong, we’re building a company designed to shape the future of private markets for decades to come. Our culture is built for people who want to do ambitious, meaningful work alongside exceptionally talented teammates. We think like owners, move with urgency, and take pride in solving hard problems that truly matter to our customers and the future of private markets. We believe the best ideas come from open debate, deep collaboration, and diverse perspectives, which is why we believe transparency is the default and feedback makes us stronger. If you’re energized by high standards, rapid growth, and the opportunity to help define a category at a pivotal moment, come join us! Juniper Square offers employees a variety of ways to work, ranging from a fully remote experience to working full-time in one of our physical offices. We invest heavily in digital-first https://blog.junipersquare.com/juniper-square-ponders-future-of-office-with-digital-first-hybrid-workplace-strategy/ operations, allowing our teams to collaborate effectively across 27 U.S. states, 2 Canadian Provinces, India, Luxembourg, and England. We also have physical offices in San Francisco, New York City, Mumbai and Bangalore for employees who prefer to work in an office some or all of the time. ABOUT YOUR ROLE This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team as we continue to evolve and scale Juniper Square’s fund administration service, filling a substantial market gap in the fund administration space. As a Senior Director, Fund Administration, you will oversee accounting deliverables to support ongoing success of Juniper Square’s Fund Administration customers. This role will report to the General Manager, Fund Administration, and will manage a team of accounting leaders at various levels. You will have a significant opportunity to help shape the trajectory of the function and in so doing help to deliver a best-in-class experience to our customers. WHAT YOU’LL DO - Own the end-to-end fund accounting function for a book of real estate private credit clients, including NAV calculations, financial statement preparation, capital activity processing (calls, distributions, recallable capital), and fee/carry calculations - Build and grow relationships with customers from sales to expansion opportunities to drive customer satisfaction and revenue growth - Be hands on solutioning customer’s most complex problems; review and approve customer facing deliverables to ensure and drive consistent high quality results - Lead strategic projects and work cross functionally on initiatives related to automation, reporting, product functionality, and new service offerings - Act as a subject area expert by providing comprehensive, in-depth consulting to our clients and internal teams - Act as a senior point of contact for client CFOs, controllers, and finance teams; manage escalations professionally, set and maintain service expectations, and proactively surface issues before they become problems - Drive continuous improvement across workflows, controls, and documentation; partner with internal technology and product teams to improve how Juniper Square's platform supports real estate credit accounting needs QUALIFICATIONS - 12+ years of private equity fund accounting experience with a fund administrator working on fund-level accounting and reporting, including complex fund structures and consolidations - 5+ years experience managing and coaching high performing teams - Bachelor’s degree required, with a degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline - Deep understanding of complex accounting transactions, private equity investment structures, and reporting requirements for private equity funds - Solid knowledge of waterfall, performance metrics (IRRs), distributions and capital call calculations - Comfortable with ambiguity within a hyper-growth, startup environment - Passion for technology and a desire to use technology to streamline business operations and improve user experience - Strategic thinker with the ability to master both the details and the big picture - Excellent client service, verbal and written communication skills - Experience with IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) a plus but not required At Juniper Square, we believe building a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture makes us a better company. If you think this job sounds like a fit, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the qualifications. COMPENSATION Compensation for this position includes a base salary, bonus, equity, and a variety of benefits. The U.S. base salary range for this role is $190,000 - $230,000. Actual base salaries will be based on candidate-specific factors, including experience, skillset, and location, and local minimum pay requirements as applicable. Benefits include: - Health, dental, and vision care for you and your family - Life insurance and disability coverage - Mental wellness coverage - Fertility and growing family support - Flex Time Off in addition to company paid holidays - Paid family leave, medical leave, and bereavement leave policies - 401k retirement savings plan - Healthcare FSA and commuter benefits programs - Allowance to customize your work and technology setup at home - Annual professional development stipend #LI-Remote