Junior Specialist in Client Service & Fund Accounting Team (Alternative Investments)

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships.  We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

Location: Kraków

Type of work: Full time

Hybrid model: Hybrid model 3 days per week in the office /2 days for a parent of a child up to 4 years old

Join us as a Junior Specialist in Client Service & Fund Accounting (Alternative Investments)!

Junior Fund Accountant is responsible for specialized accounting support of commingled investment portfolios within the business line. Leveraging our fund accounting technology, Fund Accountants will complete one or more key aspects of net asset value execution including: transactions, capital stock, expenses, corporate actions, cash, and special handling, as well as break identification and resolution.  Fund Accountants ensure daily accounting deliverables are timely and accurate.

On this position you will be responsible for:

• Preparation of monthly/quarterly/annual deliverables such as Net Asset Value reporting pack for selected alternative investment funds (scope of work includes mix or selected tasks).
• Monitoring fund’s activities in the accounting system.
• Ensuring timely and accurate responses to any queries.
• Ensuring accuracy, timeliness and completeness of all client related tasks, including communicating with other BBH teams.
• Developing and maintaining strong familiarity with accounting standards (i.e. Lux GAAP).
• Ensuring adherence to all established procedures, best practices and internal controls.

What we’re looking for:

• At least 6 months of relevant experience in fund accounting and client servicing.
• Primary degree in finance or accounting related discipline, and/or equivalent work experience is an asset.
• Understanding of accounting practices and standards.
• Highly organized, detail-orientated and self-motivated.
• Pro-active, mature and able to work with respect to the previously agreed timeline.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Computer literate with strong Excel skills.
• Fluency in English.

What we offer:

• A collaborative environment that enables you to step outside your role to add value wherever you can;

• Work in multitasking team, which performs different type of activities and provides full service for the client;

• Direct access to clients, information and experts across all business areas around the world;

• Opportunities to grow your expertise, take on new challenges, and reinvent yourself -without leaving the firm;

• A culture of inclusion that values each employee’s unique perspective;

• High-quality benefits program emphasizing good health, financial security, and peace of mind;

• Rewarding work with the flexibility to enjoy personal and family experiences at every career stage;

• Volunteer opportunities to give back to your community and help transform the lives of others.

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About BBH:

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.

We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another. 

We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation.  As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.

Go to BBH.com to learn more about our rewards and benefits, philanthropy, approach to sustainability or how we support you to thrive personally, physically and financially.