EMEA Head of Fund Accounting, SVP
Job Description
This business critical role is based in Europe. We are open to considering qualified candidates based in significant locations where we operate in Europe, which includes the UK, Ireland, Poland, or Luxembourg.
Who we are looking for
The EMEA Head of Fund Accounting is a key leadership position within the Global Fund Accounting Team in Global Delivery. This role is responsible for the organization, management, and delivery of the entire suite of accounting services to clients in EMEA. The accounting team delivers core services to State Street end customers and is directly accountable for positive and consistent service delivery and client outcomes. This role also requires significant leadership across EMEA.
The EMEA Head of Fund Accounting is responsible for leading and developing a global team of over 2,000 people focused on the following core activities:
1. Multi-jurisdictional accounting including daily share class net asset value calculation.
2. Maintaining client books and records in accordance with agreed accounting standards.
What you will be responsible for
As the EMEA Head of Fund Accounting, Senior Vice President, you will:
* Ensure accounting activities are performed, and services are delivered to clients in accordance with all contractual and client service level agreements, focusing on client outcomes and cooperation with the rest of the organization.
* Maintain high standards of accuracy and timeliness, delivering services efficiently while continuously improving quality and productivity. Ensure timeliness and accuracy of NAV calculations across all accounting platforms, excluding AIS accounting services.
* Document and adhere to operating policies, procedures, and controls compliant with relevant SOC/ISAE controls and regulatory requirements.
* Establish key metrics, performance, and risk indicators to track volumes and manage growth, service delivery quality, cost, productivity, efficiency, and risk. Identify and develop opportunities for transformation and capacity creation.
* Manage financial performance against the operating plan, ensuring accurate forecasts and efficient headcount and expense management.
* Represent Fund Accounting appropriately, preparing for and actively participating in client meetings, presentations, and due diligence reviews.
* Manage executive global stakeholders across Global HUBS, Global Delivery, and Institutional Services, partnering with other hubs for best practice sharing.
* Oversee business continuity planning and execution, developing a scalable, robust operating model that ensures resiliency.
* Lead a large team, fostering high performance and creating a destination for top talent through effective communication, delegation, and talent development.
* Support control, risk, compliance/ethics, and internal audit reviews or inspections, ensuring no open or overdue actions for accounting.
What we value
The EMEA Head of Fund Accounting requires senior leadership and advanced skills in the following areas:
* A proven track record at a senior global level in asset servicing or asset management, with over 15 years of leadership experience within operations and/or technology.
* The ability to navigate a large, global organization and build meaningful relationships.
* Capability to process feedback and develop meaningful actions to resolve identified challenges promptly.
* Solid technical knowledge of accounting and fund services, with deep experience interfacing at a senior level with clients across product segments, market trends, third-party managers, and regulators.
* Success in a matrixed environment, effectively managing multiple stakeholders and resolving contention between directives.
* Proven leadership skills in managing and developing a high-performing operations team.
* Exceptional communication and relationship management skills, with strategic thinking capabilities.
* Excellent time management, presentation skills, and communication to multiple levels (clients, third parties, executives, peers, subordinates).
* A proven track record of achieving/exceeding financial goals through expense discipline and headcount management.
* Experience with change management programs in sponsorship and leadership roles, demonstrating the ability to execute under challenging circumstances.
* Demonstrated ability to manage, coach, and influence colleagues and virtual team members.
* Cross-cultural awareness and the ability to connect with colleagues globally in a collaborative work environment.
* Willingness for regular business travel.
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