Business Implementation – Fund Accounting Specialist

Your day to day :

• Manage end-to-end fund events, including new fund/sub-fund creations, fund migrations (in/out), mergers, prospectus updates and liquidations.
• Act as a Fund Accounting Subject Matter Expert within the Business Implementation team.
• Oversee all operational Fund Accounting elements during event-driven projects (new launches, mergers, migrations, liquidations).
• Define and implement the target operating model and NAV production timeline in line with internal standards.
• Coordinate all Fund Accounting teams to ensure complete operational setup and readiness of cash and position flows.
• Work closely with transversal project stakeholders (Transfer Agency, Dealing Services, Depositary, Market & Financing Services) to address all dependencies impacting Fund Accounting.
• Maintain updated event pipelines, checklists and project plans with accurate and risk-mitigated information.
• Participate in regular client and counterparty meetings/calls as the Business Implementation representative.
• Organise and coordinate In/Out flow connectivity with clients or delegates, including IT testing phases.
• Ensure client understanding and signature of all Fund Accounting operational documentation during onboarding.
• Facilitate a smooth handover to BAU teams following each fund event.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by proposing practical solutions and leading Post-Implementation Reviews when needed.

Your profile :

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Fund Accounting operations or Business Implementation (non-IT role).
• Strong technical knowledge of Fund Accounting processes, especially fund event workflows (mergers, new fund launches, new share classes, etc.).
• Preferably experienced with Multifonds (MFFA).
• Proven ability to manage projects and coordinate multiple stakeholders.
• Skilled in developing, adapting and optimising operational processes.
• Capable of facilitating meetings, workshops or committees.
• Solid understanding of change management with a transversal perspective.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken, in a client-facing context.
• Strong teamwork mindset and ability to collaborate across functions.
• Results-driven, organised and detail-oriented.
• Active listening skills with a client-focused attitude.
• Creative thinker with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Fluent in English with very good command of French; additional languages considered an asset.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, diverse and value-driven team environment, with flexibility for hybrid work according to internal policies.