FSO, Private Markets Finance Transformation Manager

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Technology Solutions Delivery Finance Management Senior to transform business challenges into effective technology solutions. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate with clients to enhance their finance and operations functions, particularly in the private equity sector. Your expertise in finance transformation, combined with strong communication and problem-solving skills, will be essential in delivering outstanding service. This innovative firm offers a hybrid work model, providing flexibility and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an exciting opportunity for professionals looking to make a significant impact in the financial technology landscape.

Benefits

Flexible vacation policy

Comprehensive compensation package

Performance-based rewards

Qualifications

• 3+ years of work experience including system implementation and finance transformation.
• Strong knowledge of private equity funds and accounting operations.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams in technology delivery life cycle for private equity funds.
• Advise clients on business process services to enhance organizational capabilities.

Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Finance Transformation

Accounting Operations

Project Management

Education

Graduate degree in computer science, engineering, accounting, finance or related field

Tools

FIS Investran

Blackrock eFront

LemonEdge

Entrilia

AllVue

Job description

Location: New York

Other locations: Anywhere in Region

Date: Mar 14, 2025

Requisition ID: 1556772

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The opportunity

Recognizing the changing and fast-paced professional world, a successful Technology Solutions Delivery (TSD) Finance Management Senior will work with our clients to transform their business problems into technology solutions. You will team with engagement leadership to design, build and deploy technology solutions which helps our clients enhance the operating effectiveness of the finance and operations functions in the private equity fund space by assisting them as they shift their emphasis from transaction-level control, processing and reporting to more value driven, decision support and analytics.

Your key responsibilities

1. Support project teams through all phases of the technology delivery life cycle to implement accounting software for private equity funds. Lend specific subject matter knowledge to the design and integration phase of each project, helping to give specificity to the appropriate architecture, data model, system design and interfacing requirements.
2. Advise clients on a variety of business process services that help identify, assess, manage and measure the organization's capabilities.

Skills and attributes for success

You will ideally have previous exposure in supporting technical aspects of Finance Transformation programs in areas such as general ledgers, sub-ledgers, financial close and reconciliations. You will have an understanding of accounting operations and business knowledge of private equity funds. You will possess excellent communication skills, problem-solving skills, and an inclination to bond with our clients to provide an outstanding service delivery experience.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 3+ years of work experience, including 2+ years of system implementation execution, system implementation design, and/or lean/six-sigma operational improvement projects.
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience at a private equity company or comparable working experience.
• Used business process, organizational and technology capabilities and knowledge across several of the following focus areas:
  • Finance Strategy (Vision, Mission, Guiding Principles)
  • Financial Accounting and Reporting operations/technology
  • General Ledger/ERP Systems features/functionality
  • Private equity Subledger System and Data Warehousing features/functionality
  • Financial Close and Reconciliations features/functionality
  • Statutory Reporting Systems features/functionality
  • Enterprise Technology Expense Reduction
• Demonstrated ability to support all phases of the technology life cycle, based on proven project management and testing methodologies as well as ability to coach and guide junior technology advisors.
• Possess knowledge of technical architecture design and have a good understanding of technology tools and components to reasonably argue for and against all components in financial systems architecture.
• Possess business and accounting knowledge of private equity funds.
• Possess knowledge of private equity data needed to perform fund accounting.
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 25%-50%.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Graduate degree in computer science, engineering, accounting, finance or a related field.
• Project experience in finance transformation and accelerated close; sub-ledger/ledger redesign; management reporting enhancement, business intelligence/decision support; enterprise application integration; financial planning, budgeting and forecasting; business/merger integration; reconciliation redesign or improvement.
• Experience or exposure to the following accounting softwares: FIS Investran, Blackrock eFront, LemonEdge, Entrilia, AllVue.

What we offer

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $127,100 to $233,000. The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $152,500 to $264,800.

Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances.

EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.