Fund Accounting Subject Matter Expert

About IQ-EQ

IQ-EQ is a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory, and compliance needs for the investment sector worldwide. We employ a global workforce of 6,500+ people across 24 jurisdictions and manage assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$857 billion. We partner with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms.

Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology, including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.

What sets us apart is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships built on deep client understanding.

We are driven by our Group purpose: to power people and possibilities.

This Role

The primary technical expert responsible for ensuring excellence in complex fund accounting services through expertise and final review authority. This role serves as the ultimate subject matter expert for the team on complex accounting matters, leading technical decisions and process innovations while providing authoritative guidance on sophisticated client portfolios and advanced accounting modules.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the team’s technical authority, supporting complex accounting matters and ensuring high-quality outputs.
• Perform final review of sophisticated accounting deliverables to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Drive technical excellence, innovation, and establish best practices, standards, and methodologies.
• Ensure adherence to accounting standards, statutory requirements, and internal policies.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and stakeholder support, acting as the primary expert for client-specific and fund segment matters.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Remuneration: Motivating financial packages based on market rates, proportionate to qualifications, experience, and skills.
• Wellbeing: Additional social benefits including HMO coverage on Day 1 with 2 dependents and group life and accident insurance.
• Annual Leave: 26 days of paid leave (subject to change based on job level).
• Hybrid Working Arrangement: Flexible working arrangements to support an excellent work-life blend.
• Support and Development: Access to the right training, tools, and development plans for continuous growth.

About You

• 6+ years of experience, with at least 4 years in fund accounting, financial reporting, or audit, demonstrating expertise in complex portfolios and advanced accounting modules.
• Subject matter expert in technical accounting, with strong knowledge of accounting standards, regulations, and experience in final review/sign-off of complex financial reports.
• Proficient in advanced accounting systems and developing/reviewing SOPs, methodologies, and compliance processes.
• Strong leadership capabilities, including workload planning, resolving review issues, coaching team members, and driving technical development.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills, with a proactive, detail-oriented, and process improvement mindset.

Our Commitment to You and the Environment

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – employees, clients, and local communities – while reducing our impact on the natural environment.

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse culture, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programs (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing employees’ careers. Our hybrid working approach supports employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to colleagues. We want to empower our 6,500+ employees—from 94 nationalities across 24 countries—to achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad, we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender-balanced.

We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.