Vice President, Portfolio Accounting

Job summary

Lead global Portfolio Accounting teams to ensure operational excellence, scalability, and high-quality service delivery. Drive strategic initiatives, manage client relationships, and develop scalable operating models and governance frameworks.

Job details

Position: Vice President, Portfolio Accounting Location: Toronto(hybrid – 2 days p/week from home) Salary: $155-1765,000 + Bonus Ref: 1126537 Your New Company Our client is a growing global fund administration organization that provides operational, accounting, and administrative solutions to alternative investment managers across a range of asset classes. With an expanding international presence and continued investment in its Canadian operations, the firm is establishing a new downtown Toronto office and offers an exciting opportunity to join during a significant period of growth and transformation. This is a unique chance to play a key leadership role in helping build a new office while contributing to the evolution of a highly scalable and client-focused operating platform. Your New Role As Vice President, Portfolio Accounting, you will be a senior operational leader responsible for the performance, scalability, and continued development of the Portfolio Accounting function. Reporting to the Head of Portfolio Accounting, you will oversee global Portfolio Accounting Contact and Reviewer teams while helping drive strategic initiatives focused on operational excellence, service quality, and organizational growth. You will be responsible for ensuring the right people, processes, and controls are in place to consistently deliver high-quality outcomes while supporting business expansion. This role combines operational leadership, client engagement, team development, and continuous improvement. Key responsibilities include: Leading global Portfolio Accounting Contact and Reviewer teams, ensuring accountability, consistency, and service excellence. Building organizational capability, leadership succession plans, and scalable team structures. Driving improvements in quality, productivity, efficiency, and operational effectiveness. Overseeing review frameworks and quality standards to ensure accurate and timely deliverables. Acting as a senior point of contact for clients and stakeholders, managing escalations and strengthening relationships. Supporting the development of scalable operating models, standardized processes, and governance frameworks. Utilizing operational metrics and data to drive decision-making and performance improvements. Coaching, developing, and mentoring managers and team members to build a high-performing culture. What You'll Need to Succeed To be successful in this role, you will have: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline. A CPA, CA, CFA, or similar designation is considered an asset. 10+ years of experience within financial services, fund administration, asset management, or a related investment operations environment. Strong experience in portfolio, fund, or investment accounting. 5+ years of progressive leadership experience leading operational teams. Deep understanding of portfolio accounting processes, including trade lifecycle management, reconciliations, corporate actions, security setup, market data, and financial instruments. A proven track record of improving service delivery, operational performance, quality, and scalability. Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills. Strong analytical capabilities and experience using operational metrics to drive decisions. The ability to balance client, employee, and business priorities in a fast-paced environment. What You'll Get in Return Base salary of $155,000 - $175,000 10% target annual bonus with opportunity to exceed target based on performance 5% employer RRSP contribution 25 days of vacation 5 paid sick days Comprehensive company-paid benefits from Day 1 for employees and eligible family members Tuition reimbursement of up to $3,000 annually Hybrid work model with 3 days in-office and 2 days remote New downtown Toronto office conveniently located near Union Station Strong work-life balance with occasional additional hours during peak periods The opportunity to join a growing organization and play an influential role in its future success What You Need to Do Now If you meet all the requirements for this role, please apply quoting reference number: 1126537. Thank you in advance for your interest. This posting is for a new vacancy with the organization. AI may be used in the screening process for this role.

What you’ll do

Lead global Portfolio Accounting teams to ensure operational excellence, scalability, and high-quality service delivery. Drive strategic initiatives, manage client relationships, and develop scalable operating models and governance frameworks.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 10+ years of experience in financial services or fund administration, including 5+ years of leadership. Deep expertise in portfolio accounting processes and a proven track record of improving operational performance are essential.

Benefits

• Annual bonus • Employer RRSP contribution • Vacation • Paid sick days • Company-paid benefits • Tuition reimbursement • Hybrid work model

Listed skills

• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Portfolio Accounting
• Fund Administration
• Operational Leadership
• Stakeholder Management
• Trade Lifecycle Management
• Reconciliations
• Corporate Actions
• Security Setup
• Market Data
• Financial Instruments
• Operational Metrics
• Team Development
• Governance Frameworks
• Service Delivery
• Strategic Planning
• Client Engagement

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership