At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.

We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Associate, Fund/Client Accounting II to join our Private Equity & Credit Fund Accounting team in Alternative Operations. This role is located in Wrocław, Poland – HYBRID. 

Team Overview: Private Equity & Credit Fund Accounting

The Private Equity & Credit Fund (PE&C) Accounting Team is responsible for the preparation of net asset value (NAV) calculations. The funds invest in financial instruments such as private loans and other private equity funds. The team performs an end-to-end valuation process, mostly working to quarterly deadlines in most instances. The team has direct contact with our clients (fund managers) and cooperate with several teams internally.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: 

• Conducts accounting services on behalf of assigned clients and moderately complex funds including determining net asset values, calculating fund performance, allocating expenses and preparing reports. 
• Performs complex Fund/Client Accounting responsibilities in the areas of driving Service Improvement plans, targeting efficiencies, enhancing processes and specialist review functions. 
• Provides input into methodologies and checks the work of more junior team members. 
• Provides guidance and reviews work related to cash and asset reconciliations relating to complex accounts or transactions. 
• Resolves reconciliation of accounts for more complex or atypical transactions and reviews work of junior team members. 
• Drafts reports for clients regarding the performance of complex funds. 
• Reviews draft reports completed by more junior staff. 
• Regularly interacts with clients in answering questions and resolving issues regarding fund reports and accounting processes. 
• Assists in evaluating GAAP and/or IFRS rules to determine impact of new regulations on BNY Mellon fund accounting practices. 
• Provides guidance to less experienced team members and may have people management responsibilities in some geographies. 
• Contributes to the achievement of related teams objectives. 

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following: 

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required. 
• 5 years of work experience preferred (Fund Accounting experience is desirable or in related areas such as Transfer Agency, Corporate Trust, Financial Reporting, Audit or Reconciliations)
• Prior experience with Private Equity, Credit Funds, Banks Loans is an advantage
• Good leadership/supervisory experience (people management experience is an advantage)
• Experience working with the Geneva and / or Investran platform (nice to have)
• Highly developed interpersonal skills
• Business English

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards: 

• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN – 100% score, 2023-2024
• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2024
• Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024
• Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023

Our Benefits and Rewards: 

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter. 

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.