Job Description

ETF Fund Accounting Design & Oversight Lead - Fund Accountant (Contract)

Our client, a large finance organisation, is looking to recruit an ETF Fund Accounting Design & Oversight Lead on an initial 6 month contract (inside IR35).

Location: London (Hybrid - 50% office presence)

Duration: 6 months (with potential extension based on project needs)

Role Purpose

This role will be the fund accounting lead into the ETF programme, responsible for designing and overseeing the accounting model to support ETF operations. The candidate must have prior experience building fund accounting capabilities for ETFs, including NAV oversight, reconciliation, and control frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design of the ETF fund accounting operating model, including process flows, controls, and stakeholder roles.

• Oversee outsourced fund accounting activities, ensuring alignment where possible with existing offshore models and regulatory requirements.

• Support due diligence efforts on third-party providers, focusing on operational and service-level aspects.

• Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, and Tech/Data teams to ensure robust control frameworks and data architecture.

• Provide SME input into governance papers, TOM documentation, and interdependency mapping. Required Experience

• Deep expertise in ETF based fund accounting, including NAV oversight and reconciliation for ETFs.

• Experience with offshore fund structures and Irish regulatory frameworks.

• Familiarity with third party fund accounting engines.

• Strong documentation and stakeholder management skills.

• Prior involvement in ETF fund launches or operating model builds.

Please apply with your CV in the first instance.