Specialist, Fund/Client Accounting II
At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.
Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.
Institutional Accounting provides portfolio accounting and reporting as a value-added service to clients of the BNYM core custody business. The service delivers an audited market valuation for a portfolio or group of portfolios, together with supporting transaction details, within agreed deadlines.
We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Specialist, Fund/Client Accounting II to join our Global Institutional Accounting team. This role is located in Manchester.
In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:
- Under the direction of the manager: direct, motivate, and develop staff, maximizing their individual contribution, their professional growth and their ability to function effectively with their colleagues as a team.
- Review work output to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Partner with supervisors and managers to assess issues and strategize improvements.
- Attend calls with stakeholders/fund managers, provide updates on outstanding items.
- Act as point of escalation and raise areas of concern to senior management.
- Ensure that the team know what is expected of them. Delegates work fairly and clearly and provides adequate support to make delegation successful. Allow all employees to contribute/participate.
- Develop own knowledge to include the financial products used by our clients; digital tools on offer in the Bank; operational procedures within the department and those of our internal stakeholders; and current market developments.
To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:
- Financial industry knowledge preferred but not essential.
- Attention to detail, good organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise to meet stringent demands.
- Effective written and oral communication skills with a proven ability to communicate with stakeholders and team members,
- Excellent numerical skills, with accurate manipulation and analysis of data.
- Experience of using Microsoft Office products, in particular utilising Excel spreadsheets. Experience using advanced functions would be desirable.
- Quick to acquire new skills and promotes the development of others.
- Understands the high-stakes nature of the financial services environment and can confidently navigate the varying demands of the role.
- Self-motivator with a desire to contribute to the team's successes.
- Ability to lead, provide guidance, support, and motivation to ensure deadlines are met.
At BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news at:
BNY Newsroom
BNY LinkedIn
Here’s a few of our recent awards:
America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025
World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025
“Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025
At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.
Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary. About the TeamAt BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news at: BNY Newsroom & BNY LinkedIn
Here’s a few of our recent awards:
- America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025
- World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025
- “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025
Our Benefits and Rewards:
BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.
BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
Skills Required
- Financial industry knowledge
- Attention to detail, good organisational skills, and ability to prioritise
- Effective written and oral communication skills with stakeholders and team members
- Excellent numerical skills with accurate manipulation and analysis of data
- Experience using Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel
- Experience using advanced Excel functions
- Ability to lead, provide guidance, support, and motivation to ensure deadlines are met
- Quick to acquire new skills and promotes the development of others
- Understanding of the high-stakes nature of the financial services environment
- Self-motivated with a desire to contribute to team successes
BNY Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about BNY and has not been reviewed or approved by BNY.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes comprehensive options with a $0‑premium plan for eligible lower earners, expanded mental‑health support with personalized therapy, and strong income protection through short‑ and long‑term disability. These features have been recently enhanced and are paired with dental and vision coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave provides 16 weeks of fully paid time for all parents, with added support such as adoption assistance. This breadth offers strong coverage for major family events.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program includes a company match and Roth options to support long‑term savings. Additional financial programs like tuition assistance and savings vehicles complement retirement readiness.
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