About Us

Schroders Greencoat is the leading investment manager dedicated to renewables and has over £9 billion of wind, solar, bioenergy and heat assets under management across a range of publicly listed vehicles, private market pooled funds and Separate Managed Accounts (SMA) investing in renewable infrastructure. On behalf of our clients, we currently own and operate assets across the UK, Europe and the US. In 2021 alone, these assets generated 7.1TWh of renewable energy, enough to power around 2 million homes, saving 3.2 million tonnes of CO2.

Renewable energy is a multi trillion dollar global asset class and is expected to grow by more than $100 billion a year over the next decade. Utilities, energy companies and infrastructure developers will deliver the majority of this transition, but the scale of capital involved will require significant external financing. There exists a very large and growing pool of capital which is keen to own and operate these assets but lacks the deep technical skills and sector expertise to manage the investments independently. Our purpose is to bridge this gap – to be a conduit for this capital, and to provide the financial, technical and operational expertise to deliver secure incomes for our clients.

Founded in 2009, Schroders Greencoat has built a reputation for unwavering delivery of its investment propositions, as well as for innovation – our offerings have become the model for an entire industry sector. Sustainability is central to our purpose and our responsibility as a manager stretches beyond simply buying renewable energy assets; we are committed to making a positive impact to the environment and the communities in which we operate by promoting responsible investment practices and exercising robust governance across all our activities.

In April 2021, we became part of Schroders Capital, Schroders’ private assets’ platform, allowing us to benefit from Schroders’ distribution reach, sustainability capabilities, management experience and brand. We continue with the same leadership team, investment independence and distinctive culture, but with a renewed ambition to be a global leader in this fast-growing and important investment sector.

Schroders Greencoat are committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, socio-economic background, race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious belief or disability.

Location

Schroders Greencoat is located in Victoria, London with ease of access to the main transport links. The company also has offices in Dublin, Amsterdam, Madrid, Dusseldorf and Chicago.

This role is based in Victoria, London with flexible working options available.

Role Overview

The Fund Finance and Operations role will be responsible for providing fund and finance advice and support to Schroders Greencoat semi-liquid funds

Responsibilities:

Finance

• Reviewing investor reports, and managing the annual audit process
• Reviewing drawdowns, distributions, and unit issuances
• Reviewing investor queries and supporting on closings
• Managing corporation tax and VAT compliance
• Review and manage production of quarterly accounts
• Reviewing payment runs and compliance with relevant policies
• Assist with valuations of the fund
• Preparing annual budgets
• Liaising with and supervising the administrator, custodian and depositary
• Collating and forecasting cashflow requirements, including talking to underlying sector teams about deal flow and cashflow requirements
• Responsible for cash management (including forecast) within the semi-liquid fund(s)
• Interact with different (internal/external) parties to ensure a proper management of the semi liquid fund(s)
• Manage internal workflows and ensure that all applicable deadlines are met

Governance

• Assist and manage establishment of the fund
• Preparing packs and minutes for the Steering Committees
• Maintaining the governance trackers, delegated authorities and policies
• Weekly meetings with service providers and SUTL
• Reviewing quarterly regulatory returns
• Co-ordinating and checking the specific country regulatory and investor reporting requirements
• Managing relationships with Funds’ administrators, custodian depositary, auditors, tax advisors etc. Company Secretarial
• Ensuring compliance with all company secretarial matters Administrative
• Maintaining the electronic filing system
• Ensuring the policies and procedures are up to date and regularly reviewed by their boards and advisers
• Ensuring the databases in relation to the investments are up to date (e.g. reporting dates and regulatory deadlines)
• Monitoring compliance with management services contracts, shareholder loan agreements and so on
• General administrative duties as required

Candidate Specification

At Greencoat we look for people who show up as their whole self because we value diversity and inclusion.

Essential Requirements:

• Strong Microsoft excel skills
• Strong IT systems skills
• Outstanding and adaptable communication skills at all levels
• Experience of fund operations and accounting
• Accounting qualification

Desired Requirements

• Using e-Front and Aladdin systems

What We Offer

As our company expands in current and new jurisdictions, Schroders Greencoat provides you with the opportunity to grow and develop with our team, both professionally and personally. We also offer you;

• Opportunity to be part of the transition to net zero
• Career development through mentoring and training
• Great Team Environment
• Participation in sports and social activities