Business Implementation Fund Accounting Specialist

BUSINESS IMPLEMENTATION FUND ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST (H/F) (NUMÉRO DE L'EMPLOI : BI 2022-22)
- The Securities Services business of BNP Paribas is one of Europe's leading providers of custody services for securities._
- The Luxembourg branch plays a major part in its operations, offering clients high value-added services extending from custody to securities lending, fund administration, performance measurement and ratings, and bond issuance services._
- _We are currently looking for a:_

**Business Implementation**

**Fund Accounting Specialist**

**(M/F)**

Permanent Contract

**Your Mission**
- Act as Subject Matter Expert Fund accounting under the Business Implementation department.
- Cover for all operational Fund Accounting aspects during fund event projects such as new fund launches, fund migration in, merger and liquidation (not exclusive).
- Define and implement target operating model and NAV timeline as per bank’s standards.
- Instruct all teams involved in Fund Accounting service to ensure operational set up and In/Out flows readiness as per target operating model requirements.
- Ensure the ‘client event pipeline’, checklist and project plan are up to date with quality information demonstrating that the project is handled with high risk mitigation.
- Participate in regular project conference calls/meetings with clients and counterparties as Business Implementation Fund Administration representative.
- Organise and coordinate the In/Out flow connectivity with the Client and/or delegates, including testing with IT teams to ensure readiness on day one.
- From a new client, ensure the understanding and the signature of the Fund Accounting Operating Memorandum and other operational documentation with clients.
- Ensure a seamless transition to ‘business as usual’ mode post event to all Fund accounting and associated teams.
- Actively participate in the continuous improvement of the fund event processes by proposing concrete and pragmatic solutions and leading, as necessary, Post Implementation Reviews.

**Advantages of the position**

By joining Business Implementation Department, you will have the opportunity to discover all the transversal topics on the fund event management with a large number of stakeholders in an international environment.

***Working environment**

You will be a part of a strong Group certified Top Employer for the 5th time.

You will join a dynamic and diversified transversal team and work in a value-driven environment, where individual needs and team player spirit matter.

Business Implementation topics are diversified, challenging and being part of a project team, you will be expose to other workstream in Fund industry with a wide variety of internal and external counter-parties,
**Your profile**

**Education**:

- Master’s degree in economics or accountability

**Professional Experience**:

- At least 5 years in a similar position

**Behavioural Skills**:

- Excellent client facing skills
- Team player
- Excellent Interpersonal communication
- Eager to handle and resolve complex topics out of daily BAU tasks
- Entrepreneurship attitude facing challenges as an opportunity to grown.
- Organisation skills
- Results driven and accountable.

**Transversal Skills**:

- Ability to understand, explain and support change, taking into consideration interaction with other services
- Analytical
- Ability to manage operational projects

**Technical Skills**:

- In-depth and technical Fund Accounting knowledge, with exposure to fund event processes (merger, new fund, new share-classes,)
- Preferably knowledge of MFFA

**Language Skills**:

- English, French (written and spoken) plus any other language would be considered an advantage. German is a significative advantage.

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**Lieu principal**: Luxembourg

**Type d'emploi**: CDI

**Domaine d'activité**: EFFICACITÉ OPÉRATIONNELLE TRANSFORMATION ET MOA (OU BA)

**Niveau d'Etudes***: Master ou équivalent (> 4 ans)

**Niveau d'expérience***: Au moins 5 ans

**Horaire**: Temps plein