Director, Fund/Client Accounting Manager

Jobtailor; Dublin; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY Mellon is seeking a senior leader to head the EMEA Fund Accounting Operations for a strategic client based in Dublin. You will provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for NAV production, pricing, controls, and client deliverables, acting as the EMEA owner for a single client and building relationships with senior stakeholders.

You will oversee daily NAV production and valuation controls across the Fund Accounting lifecycle, collaborating with Global Product, Technology, Risk, Middle

Qualifications

• Extensive fund accounting expertise across NAV production, valuation methodologies, complex instruments, and accounting standards for mutual funds, ETFs, and alternatives.
• Proven leadership of large, high-performing operational teams.
• Exceptional client-facing capability with experience influencing senior client stakeholders.
• Strong cross-functional influence within global organisations and comfort in a matrix environment.
• Control-focused mindset with strong analytical capability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment and adapt to evolving client needs.
• Ability to operate independently while knowing when to collaborate.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Advanced degrees or professional qualifications such as CFA, CPA, or ACCA are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead NAV production, pricing, controls, and client deliverables for the EMEA Fund Accounting Operations.
• Act as EMEA owner for a single client and build relationships with senior client stakeholders.
• Oversee daily NAV production and valuation controls across the Fund Accounting lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Global Product, Technology, Risk, Middle Office, and Functional Utility stakeholders.
• Lead onboarding, conversions, and product launches for new funds and complex structures.
• Strengthen the control environment, manage audit interactions, and remediate risk themes.
• Champion automation, digital tools, data-driven solutions, and AI-enabled capabilities.
• Serve as senior escalation point for break resolution, valuation challenges, and client-impacting incidents.

Skills

NAV Production

Valuation Methodologies

Accounting Standards

Complex Instruments

Fund Accounting Lifecycle

Operational Risk Management

Audit Interaction

Automation

Data-Driven Solutions

AI-Enabled Capabilities

Client-Facing Capability

Cross-Functional Influence

Analytical Capability

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Advanced degrees or professional qualifications such as CFA, CPA, or ACCA (advantage)

Tools

NAV Production Systems

Valuation Platforms

Automation Tools

Job description

Lead the BNY EMEA Fund Accounting Operations organisation for a strategically significant client
Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership to teams responsible for NAV production, pricing, controls, and client deliverables
Act as EMEA Fund Accounting Operations owner for a single client
Build relationships with senior client stakeholders and ensure excellent service delivery
Oversee daily NAV production and valuation controls across the Fund Accounting lifecycle
Collaborate with Global Product, Technology, Risk, Middle Office, and Functional Utility stakeholders
Lead onboarding, conversions, and product launches for new funds and complex product structures
Strengthen the control environment, manage audit interactions, and remediate operational risk themes
Champion automation, digital tools, data-driven solutions, and AI-enabled capabilities
Serve as senior escalation point for break resolution, valuation challenges, and client-impacting incidents

Requirements

• Extensive fund accounting expertise, including NAV production, valuation methodologies, complex instruments, and accounting standards across mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative structures
• Proven leadership of large, high-performing operational teams
• Exceptional client-facing capability and experience influencing senior client stakeholders
• Strong cross-functional influence within global organisations and comfort operating in a matrix environment
• Control-focused mindset and strong analytical capability
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment and adapt to evolving client needs
• Ability to operate independently while knowing when to escape or collaborate
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• Advanced degrees or professional qualifications such as CFA, CPA, or ACCA are an advantage

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive fund accounting expertise, including NAV production, valuation methodologies, and complex instruments, while providing strategic leadership and fostering strong client relationships. Capable of managing operational teams and driving automation and data-driven solutions within a control-focused environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Fund Accounting Expertise
• NAV Production
• Client Relationship Management
• Leadership of Operational Teams
• Analytical Capability

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• NAV Production
• Valuation Methodologies
• Accounting Standards
• Complex Instruments
• Fund Accounting Lifecycle
• Operational Risk Management
• Audit Interaction
• Automation
• Data-Driven Solutions
• AI-Enabled Capabilities

Soft Skills

• Client-Facing Capability
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Cross-Functional Influence
• Adaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

• CFA
• CPA
• ACCA

Industry Keywords

• Mutual Funds
• ETFs
• Alternative Structures
• Control Environment
• Matrix Environment