Fund Accounting Inputs Process Owner
- Full-time
- Department: Project Management
- Type of Hire: Permanent
Company Description
IQ-EQ is a leading Investor Services group which combines global expertise with an unwavering focus on client service delivery. We support fund managers, global companies, family offices and private clients operating worldwide.
Job Description
You’ll lead process ownership and automation initiatives, driving straight-through processing (STP), defining platform requirements, and partnering with technology teams on system implementations and workflow improvements.
You’ll optimise fund accounting and reconciliation processes, ensuring accurate and timely data inputs, overseeing cash book closure, and defining exception management and “human-in-the-loop” controls.
You’ll embed governance, scalability, and standardisation, introducing frameworks, toolkits, and training to support consistent, high-quality delivery across clients and regions.
You’ll leverage data, MI, and emerging technologies, monitoring STP rates, conducting root cause analysis, and recommending automation and AI-driven solutions to enhance efficiency and performance.
You’ll collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including product managers, leadership, and regional teams, to refine processes, prioritise technology initiatives, and improve service quality and operational outcomes.
What we offer
- Comprehensive remuneration: Competitive financial packages based upon market rates for your role, proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile
- Pension Scheme: Generous employer contribution with the ability to increase employee contributions
- Wellbeing: Additional social benefits such as medical insurance & life assurance, discounted gym memberships and the opportunity to engage with our local community via sports activities, charity programmes & environmental initiatives
- Flexible working: We recognise the value of working flexibly and enable our employees to enjoy an excellent work-life blend
- Support and development: We will ensure you have the right training, tools and development plan to grow and improve your skills every day.
Qualifications
You bring 8+ years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years in alternative funds (e.g., private equity, private credit, hedge funds), with strong expertise in fund accounting, NAV preparation, trade reconciliations, and end-to-end record-to-report processes.
You demonstrate strong leadership and change management capabilities, with the ability to inspire teams, drive complex transformation, navigate ambiguity, and deliver measurable business results.
You have deep technical and systems knowledge, including hands-on experience with Investran (essential) and familiarity with platforms such as Allvue, Yardi, Advent Geneva, Paxus, treasury systems (e.g., Kyriba), and reconciliation tools (e.g., Fund Recs, TLM).
You excel in communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management, effectively influencing across matrixed, global environments while building strong relationships with commercial, operations, and technology teams.
You apply a proactive, analytical, and solutions-oriented mindset, leveraging workflow management, data quality focus, and technology enhancements to improve processes, client experience, and operational efficiency.
Additional Information
At IQ-EQ we want you to reach your full potential. We offer an inclusive and diverse environment to support your career aspirations. With a strong emphasis on continuous learning and a holistic approach to your professional and personal development. We also offer opportunities across our service lines and our international network of offices.