BNY Mellon Appoints Head of PE Accounting for EMEA

Eamon Burns has been named as the new regional head of Private Equity Accounting for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) within the BNY Mellon’s asset servicing business.

Burns will report to Caoimhghin O’Donnell, managing director, head of AIS (Alternative Investment Services) Fund Accounting – EMEA, and will be based in Dublin. He joins from State Street and will lead the BNY Mellon’s team of specialists in Dublin and Luxembourg, servicing private equity administration clients throughout the EMEA region. Prior to State Street, Burns worked at Goldman Sachs for 11 years where he was responsible for management of all aspects of fund accounting for private equity fund clients.

Carol Andrews, head of AIS EMEA service delivery, BNY Mellon in Dublin said: “We believe we’ll see more private equity houses seeking alternative solutions from fund administrators over the next two years. Eamon will play a key role in ensuring BNY Mellon is the first port of call for those managers, freeing them to focus on delivering returns for their investors.”