Fund Accounting, Private Financing Solutions, Analyst/Associate

About This Role Company Description HPS Investment Partners, a part of BlackRock, is a leading global, credit-focused alternative investment manager that seeks to provide creative capital solutions and generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for our clients. We manage various strategies across the capital structure, including privately negotiated senior debt; privately negotiated junior capital solutions in debt, preferred and equity formats; liquid credit including syndicated leveraged loans, collateralized loan obligations and high yield bonds; asset-based finance and real estate. The scale and breadth of our platform offers the flexibility to invest in companies large and small, through standard or customized solutions. At our core, we share a common thread of intellectual rigor and discipline that enables us to create value for our clients.

HPS was established in 2007 as a unit of Highbridge Capital Management, LLC (“HCM”), a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management (“JPMAM”). On March 31, 2016, the senior executives of HPS acquired HPS and its subsidiaries from JPMAM and HCM (the “Transaction”).Following the Transaction, JPMAM retained a passive minority investment in HPS, which was subsequently redeemed in April 2022. In June 2018, affiliates of Dyal Capital Partners made a passive minority investment in HPS. In February 2022, an affiliate of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America made a passive minority investment in HPS, which was subsequently increased in August 2024. On July 1, 2025, BlackRock acquired the business and assets of HPS, with 100% of consideration paid in BlackRock equity (the “HPS/BlackRock Transaction”).

The HPS/BlackRock Transaction brings together BlackRock’s corporate and asset owner relationships with HPS’s diversified origination and capital flexibility. BlackRock and HPS have formed a new private financing solutions business unit (“PFS”) led by Scott Kapnick, Scot French, and Michael Patterson, creating an integrated franchise with approximately $370 billion in client assets, including $205 billion of private credit assets.This combined platform, which has more than 590 investment professionals and approximately 1,300 employees globally,offers broad capabilities across senior and junior credit solutions, asset-based finance, real estate, CLOs and GP-LP solutions. As part of the HPS/BlackRock Transaction, Scott Kapnick, Scot French, and Michael Patterson have joined BlackRock’s Global Executive Committee, and Scott Kapnick has been appointed as an observer to the BlackRock Board.

Department Description The Fund Accounting team’s primary responsibility is the books and records of the HPS funds. This responsibility includes oversight, review and reconciliation of the books and records with internal teams including Middle Office, Cash Management, and Asset Management / Valuation as well as with external, third-party fund administrators. This responsibility includes NAV calculation and review, management and performance fees, expense review and management and capital calls and distributions. In addition to the core books and records, Fund Accounting works closely with Legal on fund setup and operation, with Product Specialist and Investor Relations on ongoing and ad hoc analysis and with Management Company Accounting on AUM, performance and fee reporting and revenue recognition.

Description Position Description The Fund Accounting Analyst performs an integral role within the Fund Accounting team and is responsible for review and reconciliation of the funds’ books and records, liaising with both internal HPS departments and external third-party fund administrators, reporting to a Vice President in the Fund Accounting department. The Fund Accounting Analyst will be involved in the closing of the books including NAV review and reconciliation and partners’ capital statement review among other responsibilities. Additionally, the Fund Accounting Analyst will be involved in fund setup and operation and ad hoc internal and investor requests.

Specific responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Monthly and quarterly closing of the funds’ books with fund administrators
• Preparation and review of partners’ capital statements
• Preparation and review of capital call and distribution calculations and notices
• Review of fund expenses for accuracy and coordination of accruals and payments
• Calculation and review of monthly investor return and NAV estimates
• Preparation and review of quarterly and annual GAAP financial statements
• Ad hoc reporting and projects

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 1-6 years of combined experience in a Fund Accounting role, and/or public accounting role supporting clients within the financial services industry (preferably within Private Credit, Public Credit, Private Equity or Hedge Funds)
• Big four public accounting experience preferred
• Chartered Accountant (or equivalent) preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Positive attitude and willingness to continuously learn.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Ability to consistently be attentive to detail while meeting critical deadlines and handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Thorough knowledge of internal controls
• Ability to work with large volumes of data and maintain high levels of accuracy

Hybrid Work Schedule and Shift Timings

• 4/1 split
• This role requires working a late shift to support stakeholders across EMEA and US time zones (e.g. 2 PM to 11 PM or 3 PM to 12 AM)

Our Benefits To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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