Manager - Fund Accounting – Private Assets (Tac Ops – Process Excellence)

The Citco Group Limited; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Training and education support

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Citco in Ireland seeks a senior professional to join the Private Assets Tactical Operations team. You will drive standardization, automation, and control enhancements across fund accounting workflows while collaborating with IT, QA, and business stakeholders to deliver measurable efficiency gains.

Your experience in accounting standards, leadership, and project delivery will help shape client reporting and governance across global markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related discipline; a CPA or equivalent designation is an asset.
• 4+ years of fund accounting experience within private equity or private assets, with a strong technical accounting foundation and experience applying relevant accounting standards across multiple jurisdictions, together with a solid understanding of fund structures, accounting principles and financial reporting requirements in global markets
• Demonstrated experience leading people, projects or cross-functional workstreams, including setting priorities, coaching colleagues and managing change.
• Proven success delivering process improvements, technology implementations or automation initiatives that improve efficiency, quality or operational control.
• Strong stakeholder-management, project-management and communication skills, with the ability to influence partners and translate technical matters into clear business recommendations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills, with accountability for timelines, quality, risk and outcomes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word; experience with FIS Investran and VBA or comparable automation tools is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Tactical Automation, Strategic Operations, IT and business stakeholders to support the implementation, adoption and optimization of process improvements, automation solutions and strategic tooling enhancements.
• Drive process standardization, operational simplification and continuous improvement across fund accounting workflows, reporting activities and control frameworks.
• Manage the automation pipeline and migration of legacy solutions to strategic Citco tools, assessing opportunities and balancing business value, risk, control requirements and implementation effort.
• Oversee requirements gathering, testing, documentation, training and issue resolution to ensure solutions meet quality, functionality and control standards before deployment.
• Monitor adoption and performance after implementation, using feedback and operational data to identify enhancements and confirm that expected benefits are realized.
• Build team capability through coaching and knowledge sharing, and provide senior stakeholders with clear reporting on priorities, progress, risks, dependencies and outcomes.
• Lead reporting rationalization initiatives to eliminate duplication, simplify operational reporting and improve management oversight.
• Conduct operational process reviews across Private Assets teams to identify standardization, scalability and control enhancement opportunities.
• Perform root-cause analysis of recurring operational issues, exceptions and inefficiencies, developing sustainable remediation plans.
• Partner with QA, Controls and Operations teams to identify and address control gaps, audit findings and operational risks through process improvements.
• Embed controls-by-design principles into process redesigns to ensure appropriate governance, oversight and auditability.
• Measure and report realized benefits from process improvement initiatives, including efficiency gains, risk reduction, standardization and control enhancements.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Excel

Education

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

CPA or equivalent designation (asset)

Tools

FIS Investran

VBA

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The market leader. The premier provider. The best in the business. At Citco, we’ve been the front-runner in our field since our incorporation in 1948 led to the evolution of the asset servicing sector itself. This pioneering spirit continues to guide us today as we innovate and expand, push beyond the boundaries of our industry, and shape its future. From working exclusively with hedge funds to serving all alternatives, corporations and private clients, our organization has grown immensely across asset classes and geographies. For us, this progress is a pattern that we’ll only maintain as we move forward, always prioritizing our performance. So for those who want to play at the top of their game and be at the vanguard of their space, we say: Welcome to Citco.

About Citco

For more information about Citco, please visit www.citco.com

About The Team & Business Line

Fund Administration is Citco’s core business, and our alternative asset and accounting service is one of the industry’s most respected. Our continuous investment in learning and technology solutions means our people are equipped to deliver a seamless client experience.

As a core member of our Private Assets team, you will be working with some of the industry’s most accomplished professionals to deliver award-winning services for complex fund structures that our clients can depend upon.

About Tactical Operations

The Tactical Operations team drives operational excellence across Private Assets through process optimization, standardization, reporting enhancement and control improvements. Working closely with business, technology and strategic partners, the team delivers practical solutions that improve efficiency, scalability and operational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

Your Role:

• Partner with Tactical Automation, Strategic Operations, IT and business stakeholders to support the implementation, adoption and optimization of process improvements, automation solutions and strategic tooling enhancements.
• Drive process standardization, operational simplification and continuous improvement across fund accounting workflows, reporting activities and control frameworks.
• Manage the automation pipeline and migration of legacy solutions to strategic Citco tools, assessing opportunities and balancing business value, risk, control requirements and implementation effort.
• Oversee requirements gathering, testing, documentation, training and issue resolution to ensure solutions meet quality, functionality and control standards before deployment.
• Monitor adoption and performance after implementation, using feedback and operational data to identify enhancements and confirm that expected benefits are realized.
• Build team capability through coaching and knowledge sharing, and provide senior stakeholders with clear reporting on priorities, progress, risks, dependencies and outcomes.
• Lead reporting rationalization initiatives to eliminate duplication, simplify operational reporting and improve management oversight.
• Conduct operational process reviews across Private Assets teams to identify standardization, scalability and control enhancement opportunities.
• Perform root-cause analysis of recurring operational issues, exceptions and inefficiencies, developing sustainable remediation plans.
• Partner with QA, Controls and Operations teams to identify and address control gaps, audit findings and operational risks through process improvements.
• Embed controls-by-design principles into process redesigns to ensure appropriate governance, oversight and auditability.
• Measure and report realized benefits from process improvement initiatives, including efficiency gains, risk reduction, standardization and control enhancements.

Qualifications

About You:

• ​Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related discipline; a CPA or equivalent professional designation is an asset.
• 4+ years of fund accounting experience within private equity or private assets, with a strong technical accounting foundation and experience applying relevant accounting standards across multiple jurisdictions, together with a solid understanding of fund structures, accounting principles and financial reporting requirements in global markets
• Demonstrated experience leading people, projects or cross-functional workstreams, including setting priorities, coaching colleagues and managing change.
• Proven success delivering process improvements, technology implementations or automation initiatives that improve efficiency, quality or operational control.
• Strong stakeholder‑management, project‑management and communication skills, with the ability to influence partners and translate technical matters into clear business recommendations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills, with accountability for timelines, quality, risk and outcomes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word; experience with FIS Investran and VBA or comparable automation tools is an asset.

Our Benefits

Your well‑being is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location.

We embrace diversity, prioritizing the hiring of people from diverse backgrounds. Our inclusive culture is a source of pride and strength, fostering innovation and mutual respect.

Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.