We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide.  We employ a global workforce of 6,500+ people across 24 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$857 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms. 

Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.                                            

Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding. 

Are you an experienced fund accounting professional with deep expertise in private markets and alternative investments? We are seeking a strategic and influential leader to drive our Technical Accounting Advisory function, providing expert guidance across global fund accounting operations. This is an exciting opportunity to shape technical accounting strategy, lead transformation initiatives, and partner with senior stakeholders to deliver exceptional support and innovation across the business.

What you'll do

• You will set the strategic direction for technical accounting advisory services, driving transformation initiatives that enhance technical expertise, operational efficiency, and service delivery.
• You will lead the allocation of technical accounting resources across global fund accounting locations, ensuring the effective deployment of expertise and consistent support worldwide.
• You will build and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders across Delivery and Product functions, fostering collaboration, alignment, and best practice sharing across regions.
• You will act as the escalation point for complex fund mechanics, management fee calculations, carried interest models, and investor transaction queries, providing expert guidance to fund accounting teams.
• You will sponsor and champion Qashqade, our global carried interest modelling platform, driving internal adoption while supporting client and prospective client engagement.

What we offer

• Comprehensive remuneration: Motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile
• Pension Scheme: Generous employer contribution with the ability to allow and increase employee contributions
• Wellbeing: Additional social benefits such as private health and dental cover, life assurance, discounted gym membership, eye test and corporate GP
• Annual leave: All our employees are entitled to 25 days paid leave, plus all UK public holidays. Enhanced maternity and paternity, including shared parental leave and adoption leave
• Flexible working: We recognise the value of working flexibly and is keen to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements
• Support and development: We will ensure you have the right training, tools and development plan to grow and improve your skills every day

• You will bring 10+ years of experience within private markets, alternatives, asset management, asset servicing, or fund administration, with a strong foundation in technical accounting.
• You will hold a recognised accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent.
• You will possess comprehensive knowledge of fund accounting operations, transfer agency processes, fund mechanics, management fee calculations, carried interest structures, and investor transactions.
• You will demonstrate expertise in industry reporting standards and frameworks, including statutory reporting (IFRS) and regulatory reporting requirements such as Annex IV.
• You will have exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior executives, lead change initiatives, and drive collaboration across globally distributed teams.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT 

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.  

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee. 

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 6,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 24 countries - to each achieve their potential.  Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.  

We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.