Fund Accounting Manager

Citibank (Switzerland) AG; Dublin; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive base salary

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Citi Dublin is seeking an experienced Fund Accounting Manager to lead a team responsible for NAV calculations and fund valuations. The role ensures accurate regulatory and client reporting, coordinating with the Operations - Transaction Services team to deliver timely financials for each regulated entity.

The ideal candidate will have Chartered Accountant/CFA/MBA credentials, extensive fund accounting experience, and proven leadership.

Qualifications

• Extensive years of relevant experience.
• Professional accounting qualification or MBA/CFA preferred.
• Experience with NAV valuation and fund services processes.
• Knowledge of regulatory reporting requirements for funds.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of fund accounting professionals to deliver NAV calculations.
• Ensure timely production of audited annual financial accounts and unaudited semiannual accounts.
• Oversee regulatory and client reporting for funds and portfolios.
• Identify risks and implement process improvements to reduce costs.
• Provide escalation point for internal/external queries and maintain control standards.

Skills

Fund accounting knowledge

Leadership

Team supervision

Regulatory reporting

Communication skills

Project management

Financial analysis

Education

Chartered Accountant / CFA / MBA

Tools

Accounting systems

Fund accounting software

Job description

Shape your career with Citi in Dublin. By joining Citi, you will become part of a global organization whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. Citi has had a presence in Ireland since 1965, it was one of the first foreign banks to open an office in the country and is the Citibank Europe Plc Headquarters.

Team/Role Overview

The Fund Accounting Manager is an intermediate management level position responsible for providing full leadership and direction to a team of employees, leading a variety of fund valuation activities in coordination with the Operations - Transaction Services team. The overall objective of this role is to ensure the seamless delivery of activities associated with Net Asset Valuations (NAVs).

Responsibilities

Manage a team of professionals to accomplish established goals and conduct personnel duties for team (e.g. performance evaluations, hiring and disciplinary actions) as well as support mechanism for achievement including SMART goal setting. Calculate daily and periodic NAVs for fund and dissemination of the associated unit prices to facilitate investor dealing in accordance with all local regulations, accepted accounting values, and local tax requirements, as well as produce full set of audited annual financial accounts and unaudited semiannual accounts for each regulated entity. Complete regulatory reporting and associated client reporting requirements covering all aspects of the funds valuation, portfolio, expenses, and transaction volumes ensuring a variety of standard and client/regulatory formats. Assist the section manager of a team of Fund Accountants who are responsible for a broad spectrum of financial and accounting matters affecting clients. Identify and implement corrective action plans across teams while analyzing and assessing business risk. Serve as primary point of escalation for internal/external staff queries, and develop/manage process, productivity, and quality standards. Create, develop, and maintain business relationships, identify and implement service, system, and process enhancements, lead and evaluate system testing, and train staff on new technology enhancements. Support development and achievement of strategic goals and annual performance/compensation cycle as well as implement methods to reduce expenses, recommend enhancements, and justify benefits. Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive years of relevant experience
• Chartered Accountant/CFA/MBA
• Experience in accounting or related field
• Knowledge of funds services and its process
• Knowledge of relevant technical systems
• Previous supervisory experience
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Demonstrated Subject Matter Expert (SME) knowledge in related area

What we can offer you

By joining Citi Dublin, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed) and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits that support you (and your family) to be well, live well and save well. Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Job Family Group: Operations - Transaction Services

Job Family: Fund Accounting

Time Type: Full time

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: €65,600.00 - €98,400.00

Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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