SVP | Real Assets

Citco; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Citco is expanding its Real Assets Fund Accounting leadership in Abu Dhabi. The Senior Vice President will scale a high-performing operation across real estate, infrastructure and related investment structures, partnering with clients, executives and teams to drive excellence and growth.

The role requires deep IFRS/GAAP knowledge, 12+ years in fund administration, and a track record of talent development, governance, and strategic execution in a global platform.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with 12+ years in fund administration or asset management.
• Deep Real Assets accounting across real estate and infrastructure.
• Strong IFRS and local/European GAAP knowledge; experience with SPV structures.
• Proven leadership of accounting teams and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end fund accounting delivery across Real Assets mandates.
• Provide senior technical accounting oversight for fund, holding company, and SPV structures.
• Maintain risk governance, control environments and KPI reporting.
• Lead talent development and platform improvements across onshore/offshore teams.
• Partner with executives on client presentations, due diligence and growth.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

IFRS knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Operational excellence

People development

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CPA/CA)

Tools

Yardi

Investran

Workiva

eFront

Job description

Role Overview

As a key member of the Real Assets leadership team the Senior Vice President will be responsible for establishing and scaling a high-performing Fund Accounting operation supporting Real Estate, Infrastructure and related Real Assets investment structures. The role combines client leadership, operational oversight, talent development, technical accounting expertise and strategic execution. The successful candidate will serve as a senior partner to clients, executive management and functional leaders while driving operational excellence, accounting quality, scalability and client satisfaction across the Abu Dhabi platform. This role builds upon leading practices already established within the Real Assets Fund Accounting business and will play a critical role in supporting future growth and client onboarding initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Operational Excellence amp Delivery

   Oversee end-to-end fund accounting delivery across Real Assets mandates ensuring timely accurate and high-quality reporting. Work closely with Client Integration and Operations teams to onboard new clients, structures and products effectively. Ensure adherence to service level agreements, reporting deadlines, policies, procedures and regulatory requirements. Drive capacity planning resource allocation and work forecasting to support a scalable operating model.

2. Technical Accounting amp Oversight

   Act as the senior technical accounting authority across fund, holding company and SPV structures. Provide oversight and challenge over financial reporting consolidations accounting judgments complex transactions and fund structures. Support teams in the interpretation and application of IFRS and applicable GAAPs including industry accounting practices. Partner with clients auditors and internal stakeholders to resolve complex accounting and reporting matters.

3. Risk Governance amp Control

   Maintain oversight of operational accounting and client service risks across the portfolio. Lead escalation management incident resolution and complaint handling activities. Review control environments operating procedures and governance frameworks to ensure consistency and effectiveness. Deliver KPI reporting risk insights and management updates to clients and executive leadership. Ensure continuous assessment of existing and prospective funds under administration with appropriate risk-based governance and oversight.

4. Talent Leadership amp Platform Development

   Build mentor and develop high-performing fund accounting teams and leadership talent. Establish robust training onboarding and development programs that promote technical excellence and consistent service delivery. Foster a culture of accountability collaboration client focus and continuous improvement. Lead departmental and strategic projects that enhance efficiency scalability and operational performance. Partner with onshore and offshore teams to promote knowledge sharing best practices and consistent execution across the platform.

5. Client Leadership amp Business Growth

   Work collaboratively within functions and serve as the SPOC for fund accounting operation ensuring exceptional service delivery and long-term client satisfaction. Partner with Executive Management in client presentations prospect meetings due diligence exercises and business development initiatives. Visit clients regularly to assess service quality identify opportunities for enhancement and strengthen strategic partnerships. Lead client governance meetings conference calls and escalation discussions as required.

   Proficiency with Yardi Investran Workiva eFront or comparable fund accounting and financial-reporting platforms would be advantageous.

   Knowledge of the ADGM regulatory environment and its application to fund administration would be advantageous but is not essential.

LI-AD3 Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CA or equivalent), with a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in fund administration, asset management, financial services, or public accounting, including substantial leadership responsibility.
• Deep Real Assets accounting experience across Real Estate and Infrastructure structures at fund, holding company, and SPV levels.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, applicable local and European GAAPs, fund and SPV accounting, financial reporting, consolidations, investor allocations, capital activity, valuations, and complex multi-entity transactions.
• Proven leadership of Fund Accounting or Financial Reporting teams, with accountability for service quality, reporting deadlines, operational performance, workforce planning and talent development.
• Demonstrated success managing senior client relationships, resolving complex accounting and service matters, and engaging effectively with auditors, advisers, executive leadership, and other stakeholders.
• Experience onboarding new clients and fund structures, implementing operating models, and managing service-level agreements, reporting requirements, and delivery expectations.
• Strong experience working through a global team-extension model, aligning local, onshore and offshore teams to deliver consistent, scalable and high-quality client outcomes.
• Sound understanding of governance, internal controls, operational risk, escalation, and incident management, with the ability to use KPIs and risk indicators to drive improvement.
• Proven ability to build technical capability, establish training and best-practice protocols, lead change, and promote accountability and collaboration across a matrix organization.