Vice President, Fund/Client Accounting (German Fund Accounting)

BNY
Wroclaw +1 more

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-to-senior level professionals in fund accounting who can manage teams and drive automation initiatives.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5+ years in finance and a background in German fund accounting
    — “Experience in German Fund Accounting or related areas”
  • Individuals who have led teams and implemented process improvements
    — “Managing the performance of a multi-client fund accounting team”
  • Professionals with strong analytical skills and experience using data analytics or automation tools
    — “Exposure to data analytics, automation, or AI enabled tools (e.g., Alteryx or similar platforms)”

Things to consider

  • The role is likely to require in-office presence in Wrocław, given the location specification.
    — “This role is located in Wrocław.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in streamlining processes and implementing automation in fund accounting.
    — “Identifying opportunities to streamline and enhance processes, including driving automation initiatives”
  • Demonstrate a track record in resolving escalated client issues and maintaining client relationships.
    — “Managing client relationships and resolving any escalated fund accounting issues”
  • Showcase leadership experience in guiding teams and ensuring compliance with accounting regulations.
    — “Providing guidance to a team under supervision to ensure that accounting records are maintained in accordance with regulations”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Managed a multi-client fund accounting team
  • Ensured accurate and timely NAV calculations
Typical background
5+ years in finance or accountingExperience in fund accounting

Skills & requirements

Required

Fund AccountingNAV CalculationsRegulatory CompliancePeople Management

Preferred

Data AnalyticsAutomation ToolsGerman Fund Accounting

Stack & domain

MS ExcelFinancial InstrumentsAnalytical SkillsSense Of ResponsibilityTimelinessReliabilityFinance

About the role

Original posting from BNY

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, Fund/Client Accounting to join our Fund Accounting team. The area of business focuses on preparing and calculating accurate Net Asset Values (NAVs) across all funds in accordance with BNY standard operating procedures, providing services to all clients and ensuring that client concerns/requests are addressed as soon as possible and within an agreed timetable. This role is located in Wrocław.

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

Managing the performance of a multi-client fund accounting teamManaging client relationships and resolving any escalated fund accounting issuesProviding guidance to a team under supervision to ensure that accounting records are maintained in accordance with regulations and departmental policies and proceduresEnsuring necessary controls are in place and adhered to in order to provide complete, accurate and timely fund administration services to clientsLeading working relationships with all parties involved in fund accounting processesContributing to the preparation of NAV calculations and performing accuracy checks to ensure the completeness and correctness of NAVs delivered to clientsIdentifying opportunities to streamline and enhance processes, including driving automation initiatives to improve efficiency and accuracy

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following: 

At least 5 years of experience, preferably in finance related area, accounting background would be an assetStrong financial knowledge, especially relating to the financial instrumentsFluent EnglishGood knowledge of MS Office (especially MS Excel)Analytical skills, sense of responsibility for your tasks, timeliness and reliabilityExperience in people management - preferredExposure to data analytics, automation, or AI enabled tools (e.g., Alteryx or similar platforms), with the ability to leverage technology to enhance efficiency, controls, and insight within fund accounting operations - preferred .

Preferred skills include:

Experience in people managementExposure to data analytics, automation, or AI‑enabled tools (e.g., Alteryx or similar platforms), with the ability to leverage technology to enhance efficiency, controls, and insight within fund accounting operations.Experience in German Fund Accounting or related areas

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Source: BNY careers

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