Hello IMA Community 👋
I’m excited to invite you to a joint global webinar hosted by IMA Ireland Chapter in collaboration with IMA Pune Chapter:
🎓 Fund Accounting as a Career – A Roadmap for Aspiring Professionals
🗓️ Saturday, 7 February 2026
🕛 12:00 PM Dublin Time / GMT | 5:30 PM IST
⏳ Duration: 1.5 hours
🎤 Speaker: Sami Owais — Vice President, Financial Services (15+ years of experience, with strong specialization in Private Equity Fund Accounting)
Fund Accounting is one of the fastest-growing career paths in global finance—especially across Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Mutual Funds, and Fund Administration. This session is designed to give you a clear, practical roadmap to enter the field and grow within it.
✅ What we’ll cover:
• The role and scope of fund accounting (what the job really involves)
• Key skills, qualifications & certifications that help you break in
• Day-to-day workflows and tools used in fund administration firms
• Career paths and growth opportunities across different fund strategies
• Why fund accounting can be a strong long-term career option
⭐ Important note:
• IMA members will earn 1.5 CPE credits for attending.
• Non-members will receive an attendance certificate, which you can add to your LinkedIn profile / share as proof of learning.
• This webinar is open to members and non-members worldwide — feel free to invite colleagues, friends, and students from any country.
🔗 Registration link:
https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5208238/8A8321F749F9D7E46FF47400322AD241
If you know someone exploring careers in finance or looking to move into fund roles, please share this invitation with them. Looking forward to having you all join us! 🙌

Warm regards,
IMA Ireland Team