Job Description
We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Vice President, Fund/Client Accounting Manager to join our Fund Accounting organization in EMEA.This is a senior leadership role with broad accountability for the strategic direction, operational excellence, and governance of fund accounting services delivered from Poland to a diverse international client base. The role is based in Wrocław, a key EMEA location with growing leadership responsibility and regional influence.
In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:
- Providing senior leadership oversight for multiple fund accounting teams supporting EMEA and global clients, ensuring consistent service quality across jurisdictions and fund structures
- Setting the strategic direction for fund accounting delivery in the region, aligned with global operating models, regulatory expectations, and client growth objectives
- Owning end to end accountability for daily operational processes, controls, and risk management across multiple functional areas
- Acting as a senior escalation point for complex client, operational, and regulatory matters, driving resolution through collaboration with global partners
- Establishing and strengthening governance, control, and oversight frameworks to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and operational resilience
- Building strong senior level client relationships, representing the organization in key discussions and reviews
- Leading and developing senior managers and people leaders, with a strong focus on leadership capability, succession planning, and organizational maturity
- Sponsoring and driving transformation initiatives, including process standardization, automation, and the adoption of advanced technologies to support scalable growth
To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:
- Significant experience in fund accounting or a related financial services discipline, with a proven track record in senior leadership roles
- Demonstrated ability to lead and oversee multiple teams and complex operational areas within a regulated, international environment
- Strong strategic and commercial mindset, with the ability to translate long term objectives into effective operational execution
- Solid understanding of risk, control, and regulatory expectations relevant to fund administration and cross border service delivery
- Experience managing senior client relationships and influencing outcomes at executive level
- Proven capability in leading large scale operational change or transformation initiatives
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills in a multicultural environment
- Fluent English is required; knowledge of German would be an advantage
Preferred skills include:
- Experience in people management
- Exposure to data analytics, automation, or AI‑enabled tools (e.g., Alteryx or similar platforms), with the ability to leverage technology to enhance efficiency, controls, and insight within fund accounting operations.
- Experience in German Fund Accounting or related areas
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