Senior Investment Accounting Administrator

Senior Investment Accounting Administrator

My client is seeking to hire an experienced Senior Investment Accounting Administratorto oversee the administration, maintenance, and optimization of investment accounting platforms. This individual will serve as a key liaison between Investment Accounting, Operations, and Information Technology, ensuring the system remains reliable, secure, and aligned with business needs.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in investment operations, enterprise investment accounting platforms, and financial data management. This role offers the opportunity to drive operational efficiencies, support critical business functions, and lead system enhancements within a dynamic financial services environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain the firm's investment accounting platform (such as Advent APX or a comparable enterprise solution), ensuring optimal system performance and availability.
• Monitor and maintain the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of investment data, including transactions, positions, pricing, and security master records.
• Act as the primary support resource for system users by troubleshooting application issues, investigating data discrepancies, and coordinating timely resolutions.
• Plan, coordinate, test, and implement software upgrades, patches, enhancements, and system releases in partnership with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Identify opportunities to improve system functionality, automate manual processes, and enhance operational efficiency across investment accounting workflows.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Operations, and IT teams to support business initiatives, system integrations, and ongoing process improvements.
• Assist in documenting system configurations, procedures, and best practices to ensure effective knowledge sharing and operational continuity.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in investment accounting systems administration, investment operations, or a related middle- or back-office function within the financial services industry.
• Hands-on administration experience with a leading investment accounting platform such as Advent APX, Geneva, Portia, or a comparable enterprise solution.
• Strong understanding of investment products and asset classes, including fixed income, equities, derivatives, and alternative investments.
• Experience with SQL or other data querying tools, along with a solid understanding of data management, validation, and reconciliation principles.
• Knowledge of General Ledger (GL) maintenance and investment accounting reconciliation processes.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate across technical and business teams.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while managing multiple priorities.

Competitive salary + benefits

Please contact : Joe Keane

Director – Red Island Recruitment

Mobile - +353 874084484