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Director, Fund Accounting

Carta· Fund Administration
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Londonfull-timePosted 4d ago

About the role

Director responsible for leading Carta's European Fund Administration for UK and Luxembourg, ensuring service quality, timely delivery, and strong client relationships; leads European fund accounting team, driving accounting quality, delivery, and client satisfaction across VC/PE fund administration.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach and develop the fund accounting team, setting clear expectations for accounting quality, timely delivery and client service.
  • Own accounting standards, review controls and handling of complex accounting matters to ensure accurate financial reporting and audit readiness.
  • Improve execution across Venture Capital and Private Equity delivery teams, including fund administration, data collection, implementation and support.
  • Plan team capacity and processes to scale while maintaining quality and client service.
  • Use technology and automation to reduce manual work and unnecessary review cycles while strengthening controls.
  • Monitor client health, product usage and satisfaction feedback; identify risks early and act with clients and internal partners.
  • Build trusted relationships with fund finance and operations contacts, and escalate to senior leadership when needed.
  • Partner with Product, Engineering and R&D to represent Fund Administration client requirements.
  • Work with Sales to identify expansion opportunities within the client portfolio.
  • Collaborate across functional teams in line with ONE Carta values, fostering technical excellence, accountability and continuous learning.

Qualifications

  • 10-12+ years of experience in fund accounting or fund administration, including 3-5 years managing teams and client relationships.
  • Experience coaching and developing talent and setting clear standards for accounting quality, timely delivery and client service.
  • Working knowledge of UK and Luxembourg fund structures and administration; Jersey and Guernsey structures a plus.
  • Curiosity and good judgment to understand each client's business, anticipate needs and raise risks early.
  • Track record of delivering results across functions and meeting delivery and client satisfaction targets; upsell/expansion experience a plus.
  • Practical problem solving in uncertainty or ambiguity.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and diplomacy under pressure; ability to build relationships inside and outside the company.
  • Clear communication translating complex topics into simple, actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders.
  • Comfort working collaboratively in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Skills

Required:Fund accountingTeam leadershipUK and Luxembourg fund structuresStakeholder management
Nice to have:Jersey/Guernsey structures
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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