Fund Services.Senior Vice President

Citco; Sydney; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Education support

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Citco is seeking a Senior Vice President for Private Assets Fund Accounting in Sydney to lead a high-performing team responsible for delivering fund accounting services to private assets clients. You will blend people leadership with client engagement and operational oversight to ensure accurate, timely, and consistent outputs.

You will coach VPs and accounting professionals, oversee delivery against timelines and quality standards, and maintain strong client relationships as a trusted contact.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in private assets fund accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related business discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification (or working towards) is advantageous.
• Experience leading teams in a fund accounting or financial services environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support a team of VPs and accounting professionals.
• Oversee fund accounting delivery, ensuring timelines, quality standards, and client expectations are met.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships as a trusted point of contact.
• Monitor performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and service quality.
• Share knowledge and support team development.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth service delivery.
• Contribute to process improvements and operational initiatives.
• Support business development activities, including client discussions and presentations.

Skills

People leadership

Client engagement

Communication

Strategic thinking

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related business discipline

Professional accounting qualification (or working towards)

Job description

As SVP of Private Assets Fund Accounting, you will lead a team delivering fund accounting services to a portfolio of private assets clients. This role brings together people leadership, client engagement, and operational oversight, ensuring outputs are accurate, timely, and consistent. You will help build strong client relationships while driving improvements in how services are delivered.

Your Role

• Lead, coach, and support a team VPs and accounting professionals
• Oversee fund accounting delivery, ensuring timelines, quality standards, and client expectations are met
• Build and maintain strong client relationships as a trusted point of contact
• Monitor performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and service quality
• Share knowledge and support team development
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth service delivery
• Contribute to process improvements and operational initiatives
• Support business development activities, including client discussions and presentations

About You:

• Experience in private assets, ideally with some exposure to private credit and a commitment to continuous learning
• Experience leading teams in a fund accounting or financial services environment
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage priorities and deadlines in a structured way
• A collaborative leadership style with a focus on developing others
• 12+ years experience in private assets fund accounting
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related business discipline
• Professional accounting qualification (or working towards one) is advantageous
• Experience managing and developing teams

Your wellbeing is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location.

We embrace diversity, prioritizing the hiring of people from diverse backgrounds. Our inclusive culture is a source of pride and strength, fostering innovation and mutual respect.

Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.