Senior Vice President, Fund/Client Accounting Manager (German Fund Accounting)

Job Description

We're seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Vice President, Fund/Client Accounting Manager to join our Fund Accounting organization in EMEA.This is a senior leadership role with broad accountability for the strategic direction, operational excellence, and governance of fund accounting services delivered from Poland to a diverse international client base. The role is based in Wrocław, a key EMEA location with growing leadership responsibility and regional influence.

In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:
• Providing senior leadership oversight for multiple fund accounting teams supporting EMEA and global clients, ensuring consistent service quality across jurisdictions and fund structures
• Setting the strategic direction for fund accounting delivery in the region, aligned with global operating models, regulatory expectations, and client growth objectives
• Owning end to end accountability for daily operational processes, controls, and risk management across multiple functional areas
• Acting as a senior escalation point for complex client, operational, and regulatory matters, driving resolution through collaboration with global partners
• Establishing and strengthening governance, control, and oversight frameworks to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and operational resilience
• Building strong senior level client relationships, representing the organization in key discussions and reviews
• Leading and developing senior managers and people leaders, with a strong focus on leadership capability, succession planning, and organizational maturity
• Sponsoring and driving transformation initiatives, including process standardization, automation, and the adoption of advanced technologies to support scalable growth

To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:

• Significant experience in fund accounting or a related financial services discipline, with a proven track record in senior leadership roles
• Demonstrated ability to lead and oversee multiple teams and complex operational areas within a regulated, international environment
• Strong strategic and commercial mindset, with the ability to translate long term objectives into effective operational execution
• Solid understanding of risk, control, and regulatory expectations relevant to fund administration and cross border service delivery
• Experience managing senior client relationships and influencing outcomes at executive level
• Proven capability in leading large scale operational change or transformation initiatives
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills in a multicultural environment
• Fluent English is required; knowledge of German would be an advantage

Preferred skills include:

• Experience in people management
• Exposure to data analytics, automation, or AI-enabled tools (e.g., Alteryx or similar platforms), with the ability to leverage technology to enhance efficiency, controls, and insight within fund accounting operations.
• Experience in German Fund Accounting or related areas

About Us

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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.

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