Manager - Fund Accounting - Private Captial

Anton Murray Consulting; Sydney; In loco; AUD 180.000 - 290.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Anton Murray Consulting partners with a prominent global asset services firm to recruit a Private Capital Fund Accounting Manager in Sydney. You will own the end-to-end NAV lifecycle, oversee valuation workflows, and lead a high-performing fund accounting team to deliver precise reporting and compliance.

The role requires 10–15 years in financial services with 5+ years of people management, and expertise in private capital valuations, eFront, Excel and Power BI.

Competenze

• 10–15 years in financial services, with at least 5 years in people management.
• Strong background in private capital fund accounting.

Mansioni

• Lead the Private Capital fund accounting team and second-line managers.
• Own end-to-end NAV and valuation workflows, including trial balances and fee calculations.
• Oversee capital events and client reporting for institutional clients.
• Ensure ISAE 3402 II compliance and robust control environment.
• Drive onboarding, client transitions, and change projects.

Conoscenze

Leadership

People management

Stakeholder management

NAV lifecycle

Financial analysis

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA/CIA preferred

Strumenti

eFront invest system

Power BI

Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

Our client is a prominent global asset services firm with a powerful heritage and a commanding presence across Asia-Pacific. As a leading Tier-1 custodian powerhouse, they support the world’s most sophisticated institutional investors with cutting-edge technology and deep market expertise.

Operating from high-calibre offices in the Sydney CBD, this institution is currently experiencing exponential growth within its alternatives division, driven by a rapid expansion of its premium client base.

They are seeking a Private Capital- Fund Accounting Manager to take comprehensive operational ownership of a high-performing private markets fund accounting team. In this critical leadership role, you will act as a strategic partner to the Department Head, optimizing resourcing, leading onboarding and client transitions, and driving business change projects to maintain a sustainable, risk-controlled operating model.

Primary Responsibilities:

Lead, coach, and develop the Private Capital fund accounting team and second-line managers.

Partner with the Department Head on talent planning, resourcing, and skill matrix optimizations.

Serve as the primary client liaison and senior escalation point for all service delivery issues.

Lead the end-to-end NAV and valuation workflow, including trial balances and fee calculations.

Oversee the control, review, and execution of all capital events on dedicated platforms.

Coordinate and review monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual institutional client reporting.

Review and analyze investment documentation prior to instructing teams on direct/indirect payments.

Ensure robust payment processing controls, including strict authentication checks and call-back procedures.

Maintain absolute compliance with ISAE 3402 II standards, internal policies, and regulatory obligations.

Own overall KPI performance across the division, including SLAs, error rates, and risk indicators.

Represent the team in strategic forums and provide expert technical input for new business requests.

Drive operational change, process reviews, client on-boarding, and responses to RFPs for new business.

Experience:

The successful candidate will bring 10 to 15 years of financial services experience, including at least 5 years of proven people management capability and a strong background in private capital fund accounting.

You possess deep technical expertise in alternative asset valuations and the end-to-end NAV lifecycle, alongside high proficiency in industry-standard platforms like eFront, advanced Excel, Power BI, and data visualization tools.

eFront invest system experience is highly preferred