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About the Role

As the Managing Director, Fund Accounting - Europe, you will lead, coach, and develop the fund accounting team, overseeing accounting standards, driving efficiency, and building Carta’s reputation as a leading fund administration provider for European VC and PE firms. You will scale the business by building team capacity and processes that support growth while maintaining accounting quality and client service, and use technology and automation to reduce manual work and strengthen controls.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop the fund accounting team, setting clear expectations for accounting quality, timely delivery, and client service.
Oversee accounting standards, review controls, and complex accounting matters, ensuring accurate financial reporting and readiness for client audits.
Drive efficiency and improve execution across Venture Capital and Private Equity delivery teams, including fund administration, data collection, implementation, and support.
Build Carta’s reputation as a leading fund administration provider for European VC and PE firms.
Scale the European Fund Administration business by building team capacity and processes that support growth while maintaining accounting quality and client service.
Use technology and automation to reduce manual work and unnecessary review cycles while strengthening accounting controls and service quality.
Evolve Carta's service model to support the business' strategy.
Promote and drive the disparate functional teams to adopt and live the ONE Carta team value - operationally and behaviorally.
Build a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous learning across the fund accounting team.
Build the infrastructure Carta needs to have a pulse on the customers' needs and wants.
Monitor and influence product usage, client engagement and satisfaction feedback and ensure clients (VC and PE Firms) are getting value out of Carta products.
Work in collaboration with product and engineering to solve problems, drive account strategy, and improve client engagement and loyalty.
Proactively assess client health, address risks, and build trusted relationships that turn clients into advocates/references.
Partner with R&D to represent growing requirements of FA clients.
Influence the FA business unit client marketing strategy, with a goal of improving client education, product adoption, and self-serve opportunities.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in a client facing role with a proven track record in client engagement, client satisfaction, and contract value growth through upsells and expansion.
Proven experience leading fund accounting teams, coaching and developing talent, and setting clear standards for accounting quality, timely delivery, and client service.
Intellectual curiosity and strong judgment, with the ability to understand each client’s business, anticipate needs, and identify and address risks early.
Deep knowledge of the UK and Luxembourg fund administration markets; experience with Jersey and Guernsey fund structures is a plus.
Resourceful and creative problem solving skills in order to provide optimal business or technical solutions, particularly when navigating uncertainty or ambiguity.
Client-first mindset, with a focus on seeking solutions to ensure greater lifetime value for our clients.
Self-motivated, proactive leader with innovative ideas to inspire your team promoting client loyalty and adoption.
Strong interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on building strong internal and external relationships.
Proven ability to drive results, across multiple functions, and exceed allotted targets.
Diplomacy, tact and poise under pressure, and a high tolerance for ambiguity.
Motivated to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment to accelerate Carta's growth.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill complex thoughts and strategies into simple, actionable recommendations, especially to executives.

Skills

Fund Accounting
Client Engagement
Client Satisfaction
Contract Value Growth
Team Leadership
Talent Development
Accounting Quality
Timely Delivery
Client Service
Technical Excellence
Accountability
Continuous Learning
Problem Solving
Relationship Building
Communication

Location

Europe
UK
Luxembourg

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

15+ years

About the Company

Carta is the connected platform and AI-native ecosystem for private capital, built to replace fragmented tools with a single system of record. Carta brings together the software, services, and legal infrastructure that founders use to manage equity, fund managers use to run administration and reporting, and legal teams use to close transactions. Trusted by 55,000 companies and 1.8M+ equity holders in 160+ countries, and 10,000 funds and SPVs representing $250B+ in assets under management, Carta is transforming how private capital operates. Recognized by Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, Inc. and Great Places to Work.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing a positive interview experience for every candidate. If accommodations due to a disability or medical condition are needed, please connect with the talent partner via email.
Carta uses E-Verify in the United States for employment authorization. See the E-Verify and Department of Justice websites for more details.
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