SVP Fund Accounting - Real Assets

About Citco

Citco is a global leader in fund services, corporate governance and related asset services with staff across 80 offices worldwide. With around $3 trillion in assets under administration, we deliver end-to-end solutions and exceptional service to meet our clients’ needs.

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About the Team & Business Line:

The Real Assets Fund Services group is seeking an experienced candidate to join our Real Assets Operations and Support team. This specialized team of professionals are subject matter experts on Real Assets investment management operations, as well as the processes & technologies that support those functions. The Operations and Support Team is responsible for managing the accounting & reporting setup, supporting systems configuration, and related data migration to start formal client operations.

The successful candidate will work within our team to optimally build and support scalable system and operating model. Candidates must demonstrate leadership skills in coaching, motivating team members and dealing with clients and counterparts in other groups. The successful candidate will be expected to learn and develop expertise in all aspects of the on-boarding process, system configuration, support, and fund accounting, as well as participate in firm-wide initiatives and thought leadership

Your Role:

• Oversee high priority client fund onboarding and application support initiatives

  • Lead a team of technical subject matter experts and application support specialists

  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of the global standard operating model for the team and related functional groups/business partners.

  • Preparation of client service plans including; assessing client fund servicing needs, securing adequate resources to set up the account, selecting the technology solutions best suited for the services.

  • Support the development of on-boarding and transition plans for new client onboarding, and develop best practice models for service delivery.

  • Act as the liaison between Client staff & Accounting/Operations to on-board clients to Citco technology systems, including Yardi Voyager Investment Management

  • Coordinate with all relevant teams to ensure internal workflows will meet client needs and regulatory controls.

  • Maintain a pro-active customer focus at all times.

Team Management:

• Plan resources in line with business demands, participate in the recruitment and selection process, lead, coach, develop and appraise employees within the team.

  • Establish plan for new client setup and transitions.

  • Keep Senior Management abreast of all material issues affecting the processing of deliverables.

  • Implement training and coaching initiatives.

About You:

• Ideally a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in one of the following or related fields: Accounting, Finance, Information Systems; CPA or CFA preferred

  • Demonstrated successful delivery of complex projects

  • 10-15 years real estate and/or private equity experience

  • Public/private accounting experience, predominantly in the real estate & alternative investment sectors

  • Experience in developing/implementing/optimising business processes

  • Strong leadership skills and supervisory experience, team player who exhibits excellent communication and written skills

  • Analytical and integration experience involving complex data sets.

  • Experience in reviewing real estate operations and financial statements (Fair Value, GAAP, IFRS)

  • Experience in performance reporting – NCREIF, GIPS (AIMR) beneficial

  • Knowledge and experience in real estate accounting systems (Yardi, Investran, etc.). Yardi Investment Management module experience highly preferred

  • Strong sense of ownership and accountability of work product

Our Benefits

Your well-being 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 embrace diversity, prioritizing the hiring of people from diverse backgrounds. Our inclusive culture is a source of pride and strength, fostering innovation and mutual respect.

Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.