Vice President Fund Accounting Trades
Are you a seasoned fund accounting leader with deep expertise in trades, reconciliation, and settlements
Ready to lead high-performing teams and drive operational excellence in a global environment
We're looking for a Vice President Fund Accounting Trades to lead the end-to-end lifecycle management of market trades within the Fund Servicing team.
About the Company
Join a global financial institution with a strong presence in asset servicing and fund operations. The organization is committed to operational excellence, risk management, and continuous innovation across its global trades and asset servicing platforms.
About the Role
As a Vice President Fund Accounting Trades, you will oversee daily operational control of the Trades Team, ensuring accurate processing, broker reconciliation, and ETD-related activities. You'll drive performance, manage risk, and lead managers while supporting strategic initiatives within Asset Servicing.
This is a leadership-critical role requiring strong operational depth and people management capability.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage workflow across the full lifecycle of Market Trades
- Ensure daily controls, reconciliations, and processing are completed and signed off
- Oversee client service inquiries, cash and stock breaks, and event management
- Validate exceptions above defined materiality thresholds
- Own and escalate operational and risk issues appropriately
- Drive adherence to global escalation and risk policies
- Lead, mentor, and motivate managers within the team
- Maximize team capacity through resource planning and succession planning
- Maintain and enhance Standard Operating Procedures
- Act as escalation point during issue planning or crisis situations
- Ensure Business Continuity and Concentration plans are in place and tested
- Represent the Global Trades team with internal and external stakeholders
- Support strategic initiatives and contribute to asset servicing product development
Must-Have Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in Trades or Fund Accounting
- Minimum 4 years of experience as a People Manager
- Strong operational expertise in:
- Reconciliation
- Settlements
- Trade Support
- Proven ability to lead and motivate managers
Good-to-Have
- Experience in ETD (Exchange-Traded Derivatives) operations
- Exposure to asset servicing environments
- Experience participating in strategic or investment initiative discussions
Why Join Us
- Lead a high-impact global operations function
- Influence strategic initiatives within asset servicing
- Work with senior stakeholders and global partners
- Be part of a structured, risk-aware, and high-performance culture
How to Apply
If you have deep trades expertise and strong leadership experience in fund accounting, we'd love to connect.