AVP - Fund Accounting

Quest Recruitment; Cork; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Quest Recruitment is seeking an Assistant Vice President to join a leading financial services firm in Cork. This senior role oversees fund accounting delivery, manages client relationships and drives process improvements across the team.

You will lead and develop staff, ensure quality controls, SLAs and KPIs are met, and collaborate with stakeholders to scale operations and implement automation where applicable.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Hedge Fund Accounting experience or similar environment.
• Proven supervisory/managerial experience leading a fund accounting team.
• Strong knowledge of fund accounting processes and valuation activities.
• Advanced knowledge of complex OTC derivatives.
• Experience mentoring, developing and coaching a team.
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing KPIs, SLAs, and controls.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Office.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline preferred.

Responsabilités

• Take ownership of the quality and delivery of Fund Accounting services across an assigned client portfolio.
• Review and approve daily, weekly and month-end valuations, ensuring accuracy and adherence to required standards.
• Lead and manage a team, ensuring service levels, deadlines and client expectations are consistently achieved.
• Provide guidance on complex accounting transactions, applying policies and procedures.
• Create a collaborative, high-performing team environment focused on quality and efficiency.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes, controls, technology and operational efficiency.
• Support development of the Fund Accounting operating model and wider initiatives.
• Oversee accuracy and quality of fund accounting processes with oversight of support teams.
• Ensure new products/clients are introduced in a controlled, scalable manner.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients as senior contact for Fund Accounting.
• Monitor SLAs, KPIs and service performance; take proactive action to improve.
• Review controls and performance metrics to manage risks.
• Collaborate with Investor Relations, Custody, Depositary, IT and others.
• Manage client requests and process improvement initiatives.
• Promote quality and client service culture while maintaining control and scalability.
• Identify automation opportunities and review processes to reduce risk and increase efficiency.
• Oversee training, development and performance of team members.
• Support succession planning and career development within the team.
• Provide performance feedback and align with senior management on objectives.

Connaissances

Fund Accounting

Team Leadership

Client Relationships

KPI Management

SLAs

Mentoring

Excel

OTC Derivatives

Automation

Process Improvement

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Outils

Excel

Description du poste

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Vice President to join a leading financial services organisation within its Hedge Fund Accounting team in Cork.

This is a senior position within the Fund Administration function, responsible for overseeing the quality and delivery of fund accounting services across an assigned client portfolio. The role will involve leading and developing a team, managing client relationships and providing oversight across operational delivery, controls and service standards.

You will also play an important role in driving process improvements, supporting new initiatives and ensuring the team continues to deliver an efficient, controlled and high-quality service to clients and their investors.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the quality and delivery of Fund Accounting services across an assigned client portfolio.
• Review and approve daily, weekly and month-end valuations, ensuring accuracy and adherence to required standards.
• Lead and manage a team, ensuring service levels, deadlines and client expectations are consistently achieved.
• Provide guidance on complex accounting transactions, applying relevant policies, procedures and technical knowledge.
• Create a collaborative and high-performing team environment focused on quality, consistency and efficient service delivery.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes, controls, technology and operational efficiency.
• Support the ongoing development of the Fund Accounting operating model and wider business initiatives.
• Oversee the accuracy and quality of fund accounting processes, including appropriate oversight of support and shared service teams.
• Ensure new products, clients and business initiatives are introduced in a controlled, efficient and scalable manner.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as a senior point of contact for Fund Accounting matters.
• Monitor SLAs, KPIs and service performance, taking proactive action where improvements are required.
• Review operational controls and performance metrics to ensure risks are appropriately identified and managed.
• Work closely with Investor Relations, Custody, Depositary, Product, IT and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage client requests, process improvement initiatives and other service development opportunities.
• Promote a strong culture of quality and client service while ensuring processes remain controlled and scalable.
• Identify opportunities for automation and continuously review team processes to improve efficiency and reduce operational risk.
• Oversee the training, development and ongoing performance of team members.
• Support succession planning and ensure appropriate career development opportunities are available within the team.
• Provide performance and development feedback and work closely with senior management on team objectives and employee development.
• Ensure all team activities are carried out in line with company policies, procedures and control requirements.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• 5+ years' experience within Hedge Fund Accounting or a similar alternative investment environment.
• Previous experience in a supervisory, management or senior Fund Accounting position.
• Strong knowledge of Fund Accounting processes and valuation activities.
• Advanced knowledge of complex OTC derivatives.
• Proven experience managing, mentoring and developing a team.
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management experience.
• Experience managing KPIs, SLAs, operational controls and service delivery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• A degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline is preferred.