Senior Analyst – Assurance & Reporting

Position Summary

The Assurance Team operates from Amsterdam and plays a critical role in audit and assurance-related processes and reporting for AlpInvest’s funds and investors. Its primary responsibilities include overseeing and safeguarding both audited and unaudited quarterly financial reporting, ensuring the accuracy of financial statements and capital accounts provided to investors. Additionally, the team offers accounting treatment guidance and support to the Investment Accounting Department, reinforcing the integrity of financial practices within the firm. Another crucial function of the team is managing AlpInvest’s ISAE 3402 Type II Report, ISAE 3000 Report, and SarbanesOxley (SoX) controls. By maintaining a strong control environment, the team ensures accurate and timely execution of processes that align with industry best practices. With direct reporting to the CFO, the Assurance Team plays a vital role in upholding a robust financial assurance framework, reinforcing transparency, compliance, and accountability across the firm. With the Firm’s client and product base expanding rapidly, the Assurance Team is growing to support the increasing demands of fund reporting (IFRS, US GAAP, Dutch GAAP, Lux GAAP), associated audits, and the evolving control environment.

In this role, you will:

• Work closely with all teams across the organization, gaining exceptional exposure to the entire private equity lifecycle from fundraising and investor onboarding to the investment process, portfolio analysis, and reporting.
• Build strong relationships with external auditors, overseeing fund audits and the audit of the firm’s control environment.
• Focus on enhancing the scalability of existing systems and tools to accommodate the firm’s rapid growth in investors and product offerings.
• This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the firm’s expansion while developing deep expertise in private equity operations and financial assurance.

Responsibilities

• Primary auditor liaison (30%) – Serve as a key point of contact for external and internal auditors, ensuring smooth communication and efficient audit processes
• Financial statement and capital account review (20%) – Critically assess and propose improvements for investment fund financial statements and capital accounts under US GAAP, IFRS, Lux GAAP, and Dutch GAAP.
• Accounting and control advisory (10%) – Act as a sparring partner for the business and Investment Accounting team on accounting treatment, disclosure, and control-related matters.
• Internal control enhancement (20%) – Maintain and enhance the firm’s internal control environment, including ISAE 3402 reporting, SOX controls, and the Policy & Procedure Manual.
• Investor reporting support (10%) – Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual portfolio reporting for investors.
• Strategic projects (5%) – Support the CFO and other teams by proactively participating in ad-hoc projects.
• Process automation & efficiency (5%) – Drive the automation and streamlining of assurance-related processes to enhance scalability.

Requirements

• CA/CPA/RA qualified (or equivalent) or Masters degree in Finance or Accounting (or similar), with above average results
• Minimum of three years relevant work experience, including either at an audit firm, or where the role involved interacting with auditors