Senior Associate Fund

eTeam; Wrocław; Hybrid; PLN 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

1 day from home

Job summary

eTeam seeks a Senior Associate for its Fund Activation team in Wrocław. The role focuses on onboarding, activation of fund launches, and ensuring successful migration to BAU operations within a hybrid work model.

You will work with cross-functional teams to validate fund accounting deliverables, configure fund structures, and maintain data integrity throughout migrations. Strong English, Excel, and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in fund accounting or financial services.
• Good understanding of financial instruments and fund structures.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work through complex processes.
• Very good English communication skills.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work with large datasets.
• High level of accuracy, accountability, and ability to manage deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead onboarding and activation workstreams for fund launches and transition to BAU.
• Review and validate fund accounting deliverables including static data, setups, fees, NAV outputs.
• Configure and validate fund structures in client systems.
• Serve as key contact for internal stakeholders across activation process.
• Ensure data integrity throughout migration lifecycle and resolve issues.
• Collaborate across Fund Accounting, Custody, Transfer Agency, Technology and Client Service.
• Monitor progress, timelines, risks, and escalate as needed to ensure delivery.
• Track migration progress and mitigate risks and issues.
• Support improvements to maintain a strong control environment.
• Provide guidance to junior team members and promote best practices.
• Participate in automation and process-improvement initiatives.

Skills

Fund accounting

English communication

Excel

Analytical thinking

Job description

Senior Associate Fund

Location: Wroclaw

Work model: hybrid, 1 day from home

Working hours: 9:00 -18:00, with 1 hour lunch break

Contract: 12 months contract fix term contract with a possibility of extension

Client: a global investment bank.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are looking for an experienced and driven Senior Associate to join our Client Activation (Fund Accounting) team in Wrocław.

This is a high-impact role focused on fund onboarding and client activation, where you will take ownership of key workstreams and play an important role in ensuring successful and controlled fund launches. You will gain exposure to complex fund structures, global clients, and cross-functional operations, while gradually building the expertise and confidence to take on broader responsibilities within the organization.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• Lead assigned onboarding and activation workstreams, ensuring readiness for fund launches and smooth transition to business-as-usual operations,
• Review and validate key fund accounting deliverables, including static data, accounting setups, fee configurations, and initial NAV outputs.
• Perform accurate setup, configuration, and validation of fund structures within client’s internally developed systems.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders, supporting coordination and resolving queries throughout the activation process.
• Ensure data integrity and consistency throughout the migration lifecycle, including reconciliation and issue resolution.
• Collaborate across Fund Accounting, Custody, Transfer Agency, Technology, and Client Service to ensure timely and effective delivery.
• Monitor progress, timelines, and risks, proactively escalating and supporting resolution of any issues impacting delivery.
• Support tracking of migration progress, including identification, escalation, and mitigation of risks and issues.
• Contribute to maintaining a strong control environment and high-quality standards.
• Provide guidance and support to less experienced team members, sharing knowledge and promoting best practices.
• Participate in process improvements and automation initiatives, helping to enhance efficiency and scalability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead assigned onboarding and activation workstreams, ensuring readiness for fund launches and smooth transition to business-as-usual operations,
• Review and validate key fund accounting deliverables, including static data, accounting setups, fee configurations, and initial NAV outputs,
• Perform accurate setup, configuration, and validation of fund structures within client’s internally developed systems,
• Act as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders, supporting coordination and resolving queries throughout the activation process,
• Ensure data integrity and consistency throughout the migration lifecycle, including reconciliation and issue resolution,
• Collaborate across Fund Accounting, Custody, Transfer Agency, Technology, and Client Service to ensure timely and effective delivery,
• Monitor progress, timelines, and risks, proactively escalating and supporting resolution of any issues impacting delivery,
• Support tracking of migration progress, including identification, escalation, and mitigation of risks and issues,
• Contribute to maintaining a strong control environment and high-quality standards,
• Provide guidance and support to less experienced team members, sharing knowledge and promoting best practices,
• Participate in process improvements and automation initiatives, helping to enhance efficiency and scalability.

ABOUT THE CANDIDATE

Required:

• 4+ years of relevant experience in fund accounting or financial services,
• Good understanding of financial instruments and fund structures,
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work through complex processes,
• Very good English communication skills,
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work with large datasets,
• High level of accuracy, accountability, and ability to manage deadlines.

Nice to Have:

• Initial experience in mentoring or supporting junior team members,
• Hands‑on experience with German-domiciled investment funds, including in‑depth knowledge of German fund accounting principles, regulatory requirements, NAV production, income distribution, tax treatment, and market‑specific operational practices.
• Experience in onboarding and transitioning German fund clients, including requirements analysis, target operating model design, gap assessments, and cross‑functional coordination to support the successful implementation of German fund accounting solutions.
• Exposure to automation, data analytics, or process improvement initiatives (e.g., Alteryx or similar tools).