Fund Accounting Conversion Group Manager

Shape your career with Citi in Dublin. By joining Citi, you will become part of a global organization whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Citi has had a presence in Ireland since 1965, it was one of the first foreign banks to open an office in the country and is the Citibank Europe Plc Headquarters.  

Role Overview

We are seeking a strategic and experienced leader to join our team as Senior Vice President of Fund Accounting Conversions. In this senior role, you will be responsible for providing leadership and oversight for the entire fund conversion program, from strategic planning to execution and post-implementation support. The ideal candidate will drive the successful migration of complex investment funds onto our strategic platform, manage a high-performing team, and engage with senior stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives.

What you will do:

• Develop and execute the overall strategy for the fund accounting conversion program, owning the end-to-end project lifecycle for large-scale migrations.
• Establish and manage program governance, including defining KPIs, managing budgets, and allocating resources effectively.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of conversion specialists, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
• Direct the strategy for data migration and oversee the reconciliation of complex fund structures, ensuring data integrity and control.
• Drive the analysis and re-engineering of fund accounting workflows to maximize efficiency and leverage new platform capabilities.
• Act as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders, providing clear updates on program status, risks, and issues.
• Manage client relationships at a senior level, ensuring their requirements are understood and expectations are met throughout the conversion.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks, ensuring all activities adhere to internal policies and regulatory requirements.

What we will need from you:

• Broad experience in fund accounting, fund administration, or financial services operations.
• Proven experience in a leadership role managing large-scale projects and leading teams.
• Extensive, hands-on experience managing complex fund conversions and system migrations is mandatory.
• Deep understanding of various fund structures (e.g., mutual funds, hedge funds, private equity, ETFs) and their accounting requirements.
• Expert knowledge of fund accounting principles, financial instruments, and market practices.
• Strategic understanding of major fund accounting platforms (e.g., Investone, Multifonds, etc).
• Familiarity with data migration tools, ETL processes, and database concepts.

What we can offer you:

By joining Citi Dublin, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed) and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits that support you (and your family) to be well, live well and save well. Discover more here.

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day.  We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. 

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities. 

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