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About the Role

The Associate Director, Managed Account Platform/Hedge Fund Accounting role is within the New York coverage team for the EMEA Funds Services Department, focusing on providing MBO and Administration services for Hedge Funds, Fund of Funds, Institutional Asset Managers, and Family Wealth offices. This position involves actively managing service deliverables, including daily P&L reporting, Monthly NAV, and middle-back office services, while understanding day-to-day operational processing and building client partnerships.

Responsibilities

Providing fund accounting expertise to the Managed Account Platform team and being responsible for fund accounting service deliverables.
Ensuring global fund accounting projects are delivered to the Managed Account Platform area.
Representing the Account Manager Team for a large Managed Account Platform, one of EMEA’s biggest Fund Administration clients.
Working closely with clients to understand their needs and service requirements and formalizing account plans.
Facilitating and chairing regular in person service review meetings.
Responsible for managing client issues and projects through to satisfactory resolution across all functions.
Ensuring all services are provided to clients in accordance with the contracts and any service level agreements.
Ownership of client delivery, including oversight and accountability of day-to-day processing activities which include all facets of Fund Administration; Middle Back Office, Fund Accounting, and Investor Services.
Assisting in the completion of investor due diligence questionnaires and presentations.
Assisting in the completion of SS&C Fund Administration Board Reports and presenting at the quarterly Board Meetings.
Supporting/contributing to client-aligned deliverables of the production service teams across multiple locations.
Providing system demos/training as and when required to clients and discussing forthcoming changes to those systems.
Client on-boarding, working with the Implementations team to ensure all services subscribed for are included, all testing carried out and sign off from all relevant departments and the client is achieved before the launch date.
Managing a portfolio of alternative investment fund clients, partnering with senior leadership to deliver exceptional client service, oversee engagement timelines, and ensure all deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.
Serving as a technical accounting resource by reviewing fund governing documents, complex investment transactions, workpapers, management fee calculations, investor allocations, capital activity, and distribution waterfall models.
Overseeing the preparation and review of financial statements, supporting schedules, and other client deliverables while driving consistency, quality, and continuous improvement in review processes and controls.
Leading the coordination of year-end audits and collaborating with clients, auditors, and internal tax teams to support timely financial reporting and compliance requirements.
Coaching, mentoring, and developing team members by providing technical guidance, performance feedback, career development support, and opportunities for continued learning and growth.
Building strong client relationships by participating in client meetings, supporting business development initiatives, and proactively addressing client needs and expectations.
Contributing to departmental initiatives and operational improvements that enhance efficiency, strengthen team performance, and support the firm's overall business objectives.
Identifying process and system improvements across all functions.
Investigating potential opportunities for account growth and new business.
Developing ideas to increase revenue from existing and new clients.
Assisting the sales team in their efforts to attract new business; participating in presentations on SS&C’s service solutions to prospective clients and consultants.
Keeping abreast of industry-wide changes affecting clients and working with them to understand the impact and ensuring the ability to provide STP solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
8–10+ years of fund accounting experience, including significant experience with alternative investment funds.
Strong knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other comprehensive bases of accounting, with an emphasis on investment partnerships.
3–5+ years of experience leading and developing accounting professionals.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and client engagements in a fast-paced environment.
Strong leadership, coaching, and relationship management skills.
Excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Skills

CPA designation preferred
Hedge funds experience is a strong plus
Proficiency with utilizing various AI programs

Location

New York City (hybrid)
Union, NJ (hybrid)

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Associate Director
8-10+ years of fund accounting experience
3-5+ years of experience leading and developing accounting professionals

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field

Salary/Compensations

New Jersey: The expected base salary for the position is between $91,000 USD to $190,000 USD.
New York: The expected base salary for the position is between $91,000 USD to $190,000 USD.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
A 401(k) plan with company match
Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave
Professional development reimbursement opportunity

About the Company

SS&C is a leading provider of mission-critical, AI-powered technology and services empowering financial services and healthcare organizations to work smarter, faster, and securely.
Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has offices worldwide.
More than 23,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.
SS&C combines proprietary technology with deep industry expertise to support complex financial and health care operations.
Our teams design, implement, and operate solutions that help clients manage data, automate processes, and scale their businesses with confidence.
You will work with industry experts, modern platforms, and evolving technologies, gaining exposure to real-world operational challenges and large-scale enterprise environments.

Equal Opportunity

SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.