Fund Accounting Manager

Job Overview

Citi is seeking an experienced Fund Accounting Manager (Assistant Vice President) within its Edinburgh operations. The successful candidate will blend strong technical fund accounting expertise, a client‑centric approach, and robust risk and control skills to drive Citi’s growth, regulatory compliance, and service innovation within its Fund Accounting Oversight function.

Citi’s Fund Accounting Oversight function in Edinburgh is founded on three core principles:

• Always acting in our clients’ best interests
• Creating economic value
• Maintaining systemic responsibility

The department delivers a market‑leading oversight model, supported by ongoing investment in technology, process improvement, and ethical standards.

• Client Relationship Management: Act as the primary point of contact for key clients, building strong relationships, fostering growth, and effectively resolving escalations.
• Fund Accounting Oversight: Oversee offshore fund accounting operations to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant NAV production.
• Operational Escalation: Serve as a senior escalation point for critical operational queries and complex NAV‑related issues.
• Risk & Compliance: Implement and maintain robust risk management, internal controls, and quality standards, ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Process Optimization: Drive and champion continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, quality, and cost‑effectiveness.
• Client Onboarding & Transition: Support the FA Vice President and Project Manager to ensure a seamless Fund Accounting onboarding process for new clients.
• Technology Implementation: Lead and support the successful implementation and adoption of system enhancements and new technologies.
• Leadership & People Management: Lead, manage, and foster the professional development of a high‑performing Fund Accounting Oversight team, including performance management and strategic workforce planning.

• Relevant senior level experience in Fund Accounting or a related financial services role
• Working knowledge of Multifonds
• Strong technical knowledge of end‑to‑end fund accounting and NAV production
• Demonstrated leadership and stakeholder management capabilities
• Highly analytical with problem‑solving abilities
• Organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Prior experience of new client onboarding from a Fund Accounting perspective
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

• Availability to work flexibly within core business hours of 8:00am – 6:30pm

Benefits include a competitive base salary, a discretionary annual performance‑related bonus, private medical insurance packages, an employee assistance program, a pension plan, paid parental leave, special discounts for employees, family, and friends, and access to an array of learning and development resources.

Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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