Director, Fund/Client Accounting Manager

Lead the BNY EMEA Fund Accounting Operations organisation for a strategically significant client
Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership to teams responsible for NAV production, pricing, controls, and client deliverables
Act as EMEA Fund Accounting Operations owner for a single client
Build relationships with senior client stakeholders and ensure excellent service delivery
Oversee daily NAV production and valuation controls across the Fund Accounting lifecycle
Collaborate with Global Product, Technology, Risk, Middle Office, and Functional Utility stakeholders
Lead onboarding, conversions, and product launches for new funds and complex product structures
Strengthen the control environment, manage audit interactions, and remediate operational risk themes
Champion automation, digital tools, data-driven solutions, and AI-enabled capabilities
Serve as senior escalation point for break resolution, valuation challenges, and client-impacting incidents

Requirements

• Extensive fund accounting expertise, including NAV production, valuation methodologies, complex instruments, and accounting standards across mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative structures
• Proven leadership of large, high-performing operational teams
• Exceptional client-facing capability and experience influencing senior client stakeholders
• Strong cross-functional influence within global organisations and comfort operating in a matrix environment
• Control-focused mindset and strong analytical capability
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment and adapt to evolving client needs
• Ability to operate independently while knowing when to escape or collaborate
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• Advanced degrees or professional qualifications such as CFA, CPA, or ACCA are an advantage

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive fund accounting expertise, including NAV production, valuation methodologies, and complex instruments, while providing strategic leadership and fostering strong client relationships. Capable of managing operational teams and driving automation and data-driven solutions within a control-focused environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Fund Accounting Expertise
• NAV Production
• Client Relationship Management
• Leadership of Operational Teams
• Analytical Capability

ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills

• NAV Production
• Valuation Methodologies
• Accounting Standards
• Complex Instruments
• Fund Accounting Lifecycle
• Operational Risk Management
• Audit Interaction
• Automation
• Data-Driven Solutions
• AI-Enabled Capabilities

Soft Skills

• Client-Facing Capability
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Cross-Functional Influence
• Adaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

• CFA
• CPA
• ACCA

Industry Keywords

• Mutual Funds
• ETFs
• Alternative Structures
• Control Environment
• Matrix Environment