Private Markets Fund Accounting - Officer ( Manager )

Who we are looking for:

YOU! A dynamic and enthusiastic individual ready to work in an exciting and evolving sector. At State Street Alternative Investment Administration Services (AIAS), you’ll have the opportunity to enhance your career through exposure to multiple facets of the alternatives industry, including:

• Private Markets Funds
• Hedge Funds
• Hybrid Funds

About the Role
You’ll be part of a Private Markets team that supports key processes such as fund of funds transaction processing, valuations, and reconciliation to underlying GP statements. If you already have experience in these areas, that’s fantastic—but it’s not essential. We’re looking for people who are eager to learn, adaptable, and motivated to grow in the Alternatives Servicing sector.

What we can offer you?

We are the largest Fund Administrator in Ireland, servicing global market leading clients across a variety of product types. With us, you have the opportunity to develop your career in many different directions within the funds industry. This is a team providing a crucial operational service for clients worldwide, and you will work with a range of internal teams across the globe to service a wide array of prominent clients across multiple fund types. We offer flexibility to blend working from home or office, excellent benefits package, strong personal and career development programs to support your career journey and much more.

What you will be responsible for:

• Private Markets Fund of Funds oversight, including transaction processing, valuations and reconciliation to underlying GP statements and downstream systems.
• Acting as escalation point for operational issues, providing technical expertise as needed.
• Relationship Building - Manage and develop relationships with clients, counterparties and other external parties. You will act as a State Street representative to our clients.
• Client focus - Consistent and active awareness of the client's needs. Proactively sourcing ways to improve and promote quality. Displays a commitment to excellence. Ability to manage client's expectations and deal with their queries.
• Collaborate on Transformation design initiatives, system enhancements or new requirements on behalf of the team, including the development of new product servicing, such as our expanding crypto servicing offering.
• Participation in new client engagements, initialization of funds and the expansion of the global operating model.
• Review and update department Operational processes, to ensure controls remain effective and account for dynamic changes in client requirements, mitigating operational risk wherever possible.

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What we value:

• Strong analytical skills and an attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to work to tight deadlines                                                                                                                                                           Ability to work with data and learn new systems quickly.
• A proactive mindset and interest in financial services.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to escalate where appropriate

Education & Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree level at any discipline is preferred, but not essential
• Prior fund accounting experience
• Experience in Private Markets Fund of Funds is a plus, but not required—we provide training and mentorship!
• Apha frontier or MCH experience would be a bonus
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office suite including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong written & verbal communication skills

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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