Full-Time

Vice President / Head

Investment Accounting Services

Posted on 5/9/2026

Deadline 5/31/26
M&G

M&G

1,001-5,000 employees

Publicly traded savings and investments company

No salary listed

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

In Person

Must travel globally as required.

Category
Accounting (2)
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Requirements
  • Professional qualification: CA, CPA, MBA (Finance), or equivalent.
  • 15+ years of experience (10+ years in leadership capacity) in asset management, including strategic planning and large-scale project delivery.
  • Proven track record in managing global fund operations and transitioning work across onshore/offshore locations.
  • Strong knowledge of fund accounting, financial reporting, NAV processes, valuation controls, and investor operations.
  • Expertise in UK/Lux GAAP, IFRS, CSSF and understand regulatory reporting.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive transformation initiatives.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills in matrixed environments.
  • Strong analytical, financial, and change management capabilities.
  • Ability to mentor talent and build a leadership pipeline.
  • Willingness to travel globally as required.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the process in relation to NAV and fund accounting oversight (including costs and charges).
  • Establish and maintain robust governance frameworks, including KPIs, SLAs, and partner in regular service reviews.
  • Investigate and resolve complex accounting issues, escalations, and exceptions.
  • Oversee preparation and review of fund financial statements in compliance with applicable accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, UK / Lux GAAP) and regulatory reporting requirements.
  • Coordinate with auditors, custodians, and fund administrators to ensure smooth year-end reviews and regulatory audits.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks within fund accounting processes.
  • Ensure adherence to internal controls, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
  • Act as liaison between internal stakeholders (e.g., Portfolio Management, Compliance, Risk, Legal) and external service providers.
  • Provide strategic insights and reporting to senior management and governance committees.
  • Engage with the SMT, the Head of Investment Operations and the Investment Operations leadership team on area wide objectives.
  • Contribute to strategic planning and execution of initiatives aligned with the firm’s investment operations and growth objectives.
  • Represent the fund accounting function in cross-functional forums and regulatory engagements.
  • Deliver periodic performance metrics, operational KPIs, and financial dashboards to senior management, highlighting process efficiency, control metrics, and exception trends.
  • Partner with onshore teams to manage transition of work from global locations, ensuring process stability and knowledge transfer.
  • Drive continuous improvement across teams through automation, digital adoption, and workflow optimization.
  • Lead and mentor a team of fund accounting professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and performance.
  • Provide inspiring leadership ensuring appropriate people development and people management framework is in place to enable staff to perform to the best of their abilities.
Desired Qualifications
  • Exposure to AI-driven reporting tools (desirable)

M&G is a savings and investments company that manages money for individuals and institutions. It offers a range of investment products, including mutual funds, where many investors pool their money to buy a fixed mix of assets chosen by the fund manager. The funds are then managed to try to grow wealth and provide long-term returns, with investors’ money divided into shares or units based on the fund’s rules. M&G differentiates itself through its long history as an asset manager, its status as an independently listed company after the demerger from Prudential, and its focus on serving the UK and European markets with a broad lineup of funds and investment strategies. Its goal is to help people save and invest for the long term by providing access to professionally managed portfolios and investment options that suit different risk tolerances and goals.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

1931

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Record £7 billion H2 2025 inflows driven by private markets and equities demand.
  • Dai-ichi Life $6 billion five-year partnership expands Asian distribution and AUM growth.
  • International clients now 60% of AUM, reducing UK domestic market dependency risks.

What critics are saying

  • Catherine Ross retirement and Scott Searle exit destabilize £81 billion private markets leadership.
  • Flat profits despite record inflows expose severe fee compression in equities and alternatives.
  • Dai-ichi partnership concentration creates AUM collapse risk if Japanese insurer underperforms.

What makes M&G unique

  • Pioneer of UK unit trusts since 1931, establishing 95-year heritage in democratized investing.
  • £81 billion private markets business with infrastructure debt and emerging market expertise.
  • Integrated platform connecting £70 billion PruFund range to 60% international client base.

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