AVP – Fund Accounting Oversight – Public Assets

Overview

Lead the team responsible for NAV oversight and fund financial reporting oversight across M&G's fund ranges, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of outputs from third party administrators (TPAs).

What you'll do

• Lead the oversight team with accountability for NAV oversight and fund financial reporting oversight.
• Maintain close collaboration and integration with offshore partners, including India based colleagues.
• Deliver BAU oversight across technical areas within financial reporting, fund accounting and NAV oversight.
• Act as SME for fund accounting oversight, including Fund, Financial Reporting and Costs & Charges.
• Oversee error and risk validation, analyse control failures, direct remediation activity and support Risk and Compliance investigations.
• Drive continuous improvement across processes, controls and oversight.
• Manage internal and external stakeholder queries.
• Build and maintain relationships with TPAs, auditors and key internal partners.
• Shape and maintain the control governance framework.

What you'll need

• Strong technical expertise in fund accounting, NAV oversight, pricing, financial reporting, and costs & charges, with knowledge of relevant accounting standards and regulations across jurisdictions (UK, Ireland, Luxembourg).
• Deep understanding of fund structures and products (e.g., ICVCs, Unit Trusts, SICAV, FCP, RAIF, ELTIF, LTAFs) and experience across UCITS and money market funds.
• Strong risk, controls, and governance mindset, with the ability to assess complex issues, challenge constructively, and make clear, well-informed decisions.
• Proven ability to operate effectively within an oversight model, engaging auditors and internal stakeholders to review and challenge fund outputs.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate issues, identify root causes, and drive resolution.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, able to present complex topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work with autonomy, accountability, and sound judgement, contributing to team delivery and broader business outcomes.
• Focus on continuous improvement and strengthening control frameworks, with the ability to identify key risks and improvement opportunities.
• 10-15 years of experience in financial services.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Fund accounting oversight or fund financial reporting oversight, with at least 8 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Graduate/Postgraduate in Commerce, Accounting, or Finance.

Nice to have

• Professional certifications (e.g., CFA, CA, MBA Finance).
• Relevant IOC or Investment Management qualification / Certification.

Details

• Location: Mumbai.
• Shift: UK hours.
• Flexible working arrangements will be considered.