Overview
In this role, you will lead the German Fund Accounting Operations for Retail and Special Funds, shaping the operating model and delivering client-grade outcomes. You’ll own daily NAV production, IFRS accounting and reporting, and risk controls for a key global client. The position combines strategic leadership with hands-on management of complex fund structures, migrations, and regulatory requirements. You’ll partner across functions to drive automation, data quality, and a high-performing culture in line with BNY’s principles.
Leistungen / Benefits
- competitive compensation
- wellbeing programs
- flexible global resources and tools
- paid leaves including paid volunteer time
- health and resilience focus
- valued member of a performance-driven culture
Verantwortungsbereiche
- Lead NAV production, pricing, controls, and client deliverables for German Retail and Special Funds
- Serve as EMEA Fund Accounting Operations owner for a single client, managing senior stakeholder relationships
- Provide escalation guidance on complex issues and ensure timely communication
- Develop and execute the German fund accounting and IFRS strategy, with KPIs and SLAs
- Oversee end-to-end daily NAV production, price validation, and depositary confirmations
- Manage Transfer Agency integration and ensure zero-NAV safeguards
- Oversee German market specifics (swing pricing, gates, notice periods)
- Lead IFRS accounting processes and data integration; promote automation and data quality
- Own workforce planning, talent development, budgeting, and management oversight
- Sponsor continuous improvement initiatives and post-cycle remediation roadmaps
- Lead onboarding, conversions, and product launches with cutover governance
- Maintain proactive control framework with daily checks and incident management
- Oversee post-event reconciliations for mergers, liquidations, and complex changes
- Foster client-centric collaboration and maintain strong governance across risk/compliance and external auditors
Zentrale Anforderungen
- 10–15 years total experience with 5–7 years in managerial fund accounting and/or IFRS reporting
- Deep expertise in German Retail Funds (UCITS/KAGB/KARBV) and Special Funds (InvStG/Chapter 2/3)
- Strong IFRS knowledge (IFRS 9/7/13) and Pillar II exposure; ability to align IFRS and HGB
- Fluency in German and English; strong stakeholder engagement with depositaries, auditors, and regulators
- Hands-on with reconciliation tooling and data interfaces (SFTP/API); familiarity with WM Daten and pricing vendors
- Proven experience leading migrations/transitions and building high-performing teams in complex environments
- Experience managing and influencing senior internal stakeholders and direct client management
- exceptional client-facing capability
- strong stakeholder engagement
- leadership and mentorship
- reconciliation tooling
- data interfaces (SFTP/API)
- WM Daten
Director, Fund/Client Accounting Manager - Account & Administration Oversight Arbeitgeber: The Bank of New York Mellon
BNY ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der seinen Mitarbeitern in Frankfurt eine dynamische und unterstützende Arbeitsumgebung bietet. Mit einem starken Fokus auf Innovation und persönliches Wachstum profitieren die Mitarbeiter von wettbewerbsfähigen Vergütungen, flexiblen Ressourcen und umfangreichen Weiterentwicklungsmöglichkeiten. Die Unternehmenskultur fördert Zusammenarbeit und Kreativität, während großzügige Leistungen, einschließlich bezahlter Freistellungen für ehrenamtliche Tätigkeiten, das Wohlbefinden der Mitarbeiter in den Mittelpunkt stellt.
Kontaktdaten:
The Bank of New York Mellon Recruiting-Team
