Manager, Fund Accounting

IQ-EQ; Pasig; Hybrid; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HMO coverage from Day 1 with depend-15

26 days paid annual leave

Hybrid working arrangement

Competitive remuneration aligned with

Job summary

IQ-EQ is seeking a leadership professional to drive operational excellence within the fund accounting department. You will manage a team of accounting professionals, oversee complex client relationships, and ensure delivery of high-quality accounting services with a focus on people management and efficiency.

The role emphasizes strategic initiatives, regulatory compliance, risk management, and performance measurement to enhance service delivery and client satisfaction while aligning operations

Qualifications

• CPA (or equivalent) with a degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• 8+ years of relevant experience in fund accounting, financial reporting, or related field
• 1–2 years in a leadership role
• Strong expertise in fund accounting processes, regulatory compliance, and risk management
• Ability to review and approve complex financial reports and client deliverables

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of fund accounting professionals, driving performance and growth
• Oversee operational performance and service delivery with emphasis on high-quality outputs
• Build and manage client and cluster relationships, ensuring exceptional service standards
• Direct resource allocation, capacity planning, and workflow management to optimize productivity
• Drive strategic initiatives, process improvements, technology adoption, regulatory compliance, and risk management

Skills

Fund accounting

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration degree

Job description

ABOUT IQ-EQ

Is a global investor services group with deep expertise in private markets. We support investment managers, asset owners and global businesses with the administration, compliance, governance, data and reporting that their structures depend on.

Company Description

ABOUT IQ-EQ

Is a global investor services group with deep expertise in private markets. We support investment managers, asset owners and global businesses with the administration, compliance, governance, data and reporting that their structures depend on.

Across 25 jurisdictions, our 6,500+ professionals combine technical strength, connected technology and human understanding – the IQ and the EQ – to free clients from operational complexity and give them the peace of mind to focus on their core business activities.

Our IQ is our technical, regulatory and operational expertise, underpinned by data, technology and coordinated global delivery. Our EQ is our human partnership: understanding the business behind the numbers, the culture behind the structures and the individuals behind the screens.

With more than US$950 billion of assets under administration, our global client base includes 13 of the world’s top 15 private equity firms and 19 of the top 25 private debt firms.

One relationship connects our clients to the right expertise as needs evolve, helping them move forward with clarity and confidence, wherever they operate.

Job Description

THIS ROLE:

A leadership position responsible for driving operational excellence and team performance within the fund accounting department. This role manages a team of accounting professionals, oversees complex client relationships, and ensures delivery of high-quality accounting services. The position focuses on people management and operational efficiency while maintaining overall accountability for team performance and client satisfaction.

What You Will Do

• You’ll lead, develop, and mentor a team of fund accounting professionals, driving performance, engagement, and continuous professional growth.
• You’ll oversee operational performance and service delivery, ensuring high-quality outputs, adherence to client expectations, and achievement of key performance metrics.
• You’ll build and manage strong client and cluster relationships, acting as a key stakeholder contact and ensuring exceptional service standards.
• You’ll direct resource allocation, capacity planning, and workflow management to optimize team productivity and meet business objectives.
• You’ll drive strategic initiatives, process improvements, technology adoption, regulatory compliance, and risk management to enhance operational efficiency and control.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive remuneration: Motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile
• Wellbeing: Additional social benefits such as HMO coverage on your Day 1 with 2 dependents covered and group life and accident insurance
• Annual leave: All our employees are entitled to 26 days paid leave (subject to change due to the job level of the position)
• Hybrid working arrangement: We recognize the value of working flexibly and is keen to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

ABOUT YOU:

• You are a CPA (or equivalent) with a degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, and at least 8 years of relevant experience in fund accounting, financial reporting, or a related field, including 1–2 years in a leadership role.
• You have strong expertise in fund accounting processes, regulatory compliance, and risk management, with the ability to review and approve complex financial reports and client deliverables.
• You are skilled in resource allocation, capacity planning, workload management, and leading strategic initiatives such as client onboarding, system implementations, and process optimization projects.
• You have a proven track record of driving operational excellence through performance management, KPI monitoring, process improvements, technology adoption, change management, and effective resolution of escalated client issues.
• You are a results-driven and adaptable leader with exceptional people management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, capable of developing teams, fostering collaboration, and aligning operations with organizational goals and client expectations.

Additional Information

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance.

Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 6,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 24 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.

We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.