The Financial Administration Senior Manager, Vice-President (“VP”) oversees production of various Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings within the Mutual Funds space including Forms N-PORT, N-MFP, and N-CEN. The VPs are responsible for managing a team of financial administration professionals, working with internal and external clients to design and maintain efficient, effective regulatory reporting. A comprehensive understanding of the SEC requirements for each of the Forms is essential, as well as a thorough understanding of Unity NXT, strongly preferred. The VPs must maintain a thorough understanding of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and SEC rules and regulations relating to Registered Investment Companies. In addition to managing a team of financial administration professionals, the VPs proactively manage client relationships.
- Ensure teams provide quality service to clients and respond proactively to internal and external client inquiries
- Perform all aspects of people management, including annual performance management cycle, hiring, feedback, mentoring and training
- Oversee the preparation of Forms N-PORT, N-MFP and N-CEN in accordance with GAAP and SEC rules and regulations
- Demonstrate an advanced understanding of investment types, mutual funds, ETFs, and financial markets and serve as a subject-matter expert resource for their team and department
- Review the information disclosed and understand the requirements of SEC filings (e.g. N-PORT, N-MFP, N-CEN, etc.) including filing deadlines, information sources, and the electronic filing process
- Provide thought leadership on fund events (e.g., conversions, launches, liquidations, mergers)
- Partner with Technology on business requirements documentation, testing and roll-out of new automation solutions
- Encourage continuous improvement to reduce risk and improve efficiency
- Manage projects, lead department initiatives, and participate in committees
Qualifications
Job Specifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or business-related area or equivalent work experience, MBA is a plus
- 10+ years mutual fund (or equivalent) financial reporting experience and fund administration experience
- Prior people management experience required
- Comprehensive understanding of investment company financial reporting requirements
- Licenses or Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (“CPA”) is a plus
- Experience with FIS InvestOne fund accounting platform, including MBOR and OLE functionality, is a plus;
- Experience with Confluence Unity NXT is strongly recommended
- Advanced experience working with Microsoft Office applications required, specifically Excel
Ability to demonstrate the following attributes consistently:
- Superior leadership and people management skills
- Superior attention to detail, a sense of urgency for deadlines, and solid organizational skills
- Superior written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills to foster client and internal relationships
- Proactively balance team resources and workflow requirements
- Willingness to work outside of normal work hours when necessarily
- Conduct monthly coaching/feedback sessions with direct reports and regular team meetings
- Handle escalated issues timely and appropriately
- Oversee projects effectively
- Ability to promote a positive working environment and influence others to embody the Citi Culture
Operations - Transaction ServicesFund AccountingFull timeBoston Massachusetts United States$123,360.00 - $185,040.00
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