Associate / Senior Vice President - ETF Fund/Client Accounting

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ETF Fund Accountants, multiple openings 

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Due to growth in our business we are recruiting a number of experienced Fund Accountants in ETF & Basket Services to join our Fund Services Ireland team. This role is located in Dublin, Ireland and will be working in a hybrid working environment (in office 4 days a week). 

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• Conduct accounting services on behalf of assigned clients and moderately complex funds including determining net asset values, calculating fund performance, allocating expenses and preparing reports.
• Perform Fund/Client Accounting responsibilities in the areas of driving Service Improvement plans, targeting efficiencies, enhancing processes and specialist review functions. Check the work of more junior team members.
• Responsible for cash and asset reconciliations related to more intricate accounts or transactions within assigned funds. Perform reconciliation of account expenses for more complex transactions and ensure they are allocated appropriately. Escalate atypical transactions to senior team members.
• Draft reports for clients regarding the performance of funds and may review first draft reports completed by more junior staff.
• Interact with clients in answering questions regarding fund reports and accounting processes.
• Contribute to the achievement of team objectives.
• Ensure the timely and accurate completion of all work within the team.
• Ensure adherence to BNY standard policies, procedures and controls at all times.
• Manage the basket production workflow to service multiple clients/funds.
• Review data and assist in resolving escalated problems that may arise during the normal daily, weekly or monthly accounting and reporting.
• Ensure client concerns/requests are addressed as soon as possible and within an agreed timetable.
• Supervise/manage the day-to-day operations of a small- to medium-sized team of fund administrators/fund accounting support team.
• Assist, as required, with planning, testing and implementation of internal and client driven projects.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• 5-15 years total work experience is highly preferred.
• Big 4 accounting firm experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and well organized.
• Ability to communicate any significant operational issues that arise to Manager.
• IT literate – proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint desirable.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Ability to be flexible and work effectively both within a team structure and independently.
• Experience within a similar environment.
• Fluency in English (speaking and writing).

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Our Benefits and Rewards:

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

This is a talent pipeline posting and does not represent any one particular job opening. By applying to this pipeline requisition, your interest will be reviewed for multiple potential openings based upon your background and disclosed work preference.