Senior Vice President, Fund Accounting - Real Assets

About Citco:

The market leader. The premier provider. The best in the business. At Citco, we’ve been the front-runner in our field since our incorporation in 1948 led to the evolution of the asset servicing sector itself. This pioneering spirit continues to guide us today as we innovate and expand, push beyond the boundaries of our industry, and shape its future. From working exclusively with hedge funds to serving all alternatives, corporations and private clients, our organization has grown immensely across asset classes and geographies. For us, this progress is a pattern that we’ll only maintain as we move forward, always prioritizing our performance. So for those who want to play at the top of their game and be at the vanguard of their space, we say: Welcome to Citco.

About the Team & Business Line:

Fund Administration is Citco’s core business, and our alternative asset and accounting service is one of the industry’s most respected. Our continuous investment in learning and technology solutions means our people are equipped to deliver a seamless client experience.

Your Role:

• Manage and execute high priority strategic client projects.
• Input into strategic discussions around technology use
• Integrate new technologies and product offerings into Operations
• Identify and implement changes to drive efficiencies and standardization
• Assist the PMO and champion project governance best practice
• Lead change management initiatives
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the global standard operating model for the team and related functional groups/business partners.
• Act as the liaison between Accounting/Operations and Product/IT to translate business and client requirements
• Identify opportunities for automation, and write business cases/carrying out proof of concepts to support these
• Perform due diligence analysis for transformation and innovation projects
• Assist in designing and implementing data controls across Citco technologies
• Maintain a pro-active customer focus at all times
• 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 delivery for transformation and innovation initiatives
• Keep Senior Management abreast of all material issues affecting the processing of deliverables
• Implement training and coaching initiatives

About You:

• Must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in one of the following or related fields: Accounting, Finance, Information Systems.
• Demonstrated successful management and delivery of complex projects
• 5+ years real estate experience
• Knowledge and experience in real estate accounting systems
• Yardi Voyager 7S Investment Management module experience beneficial
• Experience in developing/implementing/optimising business processes
• Strong leadership skills and supervisory experience.
• Analytical and integration experience involving complex data sets
• Public/private accounting experience, predominantly in the real estate and alternative investment sectors
• Experience in reviewing real estate operations and financial statements (Fair Value, GAAP, IFRS)
• Experience in performance reporting – NCREIF, GIPS (AIMR) beneficial
• Knowledge of local statutory reporting requirements across North American and Europe beneficial
• Strong team player who exhibits excellent communication and written skills
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability of work product

Salary Range: CAD $165,000 - 215,000

• This position is not for an existing vacancy; we are building a candidate pool for future opportunities

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.