Financial Reporting Senior Manager

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

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