AVP - Fund Accounting

Quest Recruitment; Cork; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Recruitment seeks a high‑calibre Assistant Vice President to lead Fund Accounting in Cork. You will oversee a portfolio’s valuations, maintain control standards and guide a team to deliver high‑quality service to clients and their investors.

The role emphasizes process improvements, stakeholder management and implementation of scalable operating models within a regulated financial services environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Hedge Fund Accounting or a similar environment.
• Supervisory or senior Fund Accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of Fund Accounting processes and valuations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of quality and delivery of Fund Accounting across an assigned client portfolio.
• Review and approve daily, weekly and month-end valuations with accuracy.
• Lead and manage a team to meet service levels and deadlines.
• Provide guidance on complex accounting transactions and policies.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and efficiency.
• Oversee integration of new products, clients and business initiatives.

Skills

Fund Accounting

Team Leadership

Client Relationship

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

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.