Vice President Private Equity Fund Accounting

VP Private Equity Fund Accounting

United Kingdom - Guernsey

**About Citco**

Citco is a global leader in fund services, corporate governance and related asset services with staff across 80 offices worldwide. With more than $1 trillion in assets under administration, we deliver end-to-end solutions and exceptional service to meet our clients’ needs.

**About the Team & Business Line**:
Alternative Asset Fund Administration is Citco’s core business, and our Private Equity division is a major part of that. Citco have one of, if not the largest footprint of staff in Ireland within the Private Equity Administration sector. Our continuous investment in learning, which includes Private Equity specific personal development training programs for multiple staff levels, and technology solutions means our people are equipped to deliver a seamless client experience.

Our largest investment, however, is in our people and as a core member of our Private Equity Fund Accounting group, you will be working in a team with some of the industry’s most accomplished professionals. Furthermore, this team delivers award-winning services to a roster of some of the largest, most recognised, bluechip clients in the Private Equity industry.

Citco Fund Services (Ireland) Limited are also Great Place to Work (GPTW) certified and, as such, are building their teams to ensure everyone is given the right level of support while also challenging them to grow with us.

**Your r**ole** is to**:

- Lead a PE accounting team of managers, supervisors and accounting specialists
- Empower your team with regular engagement and leadership
- Manage the client relationship(s) for your group of clients/funds
- Co-ordinate, manage and monitor client deliverables (SLAs) with your team and the client
- Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) & Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)
- Mentor your team as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on client structures and accounting processes
- Ensure team perform duties in line with relevant processes and procedures
- Review periodic accounting reporting packs prepared by your team
- Engage in and drive efficiency projects
- Participate in marketing and sales pitches; effectively demonstrate and communicate Citco’s workflows, best practices and technologies
- Draft performance procedures and/or operational memoranda
- Act as liaison to various internal/external stakeholders

**About You**:

- You have 7+ years’ experience in accounting operations or practice
- You have 5+ years’ experience in Private Equity (Desirable)
- You are a strong team player who exhibits strong communication and written skills
- You have the ability to handle several deliverables and different stakeholders simultaneously, and prioritize work based on deadlines
- You have strong customer relationship skills
- You must have strong knowledge of the financial services industry, its products and practices, and a strong interest in further development and learning
- You have proven Fund Accounting system, Microsoft Word and Excel, and PowerPoint skills
- You are degree Qualified (2.1 and above) in Finance or Accounting related degree (desirable)

**Our Benefits**

Your wellbeing is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location.

We recognize diversity as a source of organizational pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization.

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