Fund Accounting Supervisor

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.

The Fund Accounting Supervisor will be responsible for the effective direction and supervision of specialized derivative processing, exception resolution, and reconciliation activities for a team of 3 to 7 direct reports. The Supervisor and team will work on the Complex Derivative / SWAP team within Fund Accounting Services. Core responsibilities will include ensuring that our client’s derivative trades are communicated and processed correctly on our core accounting platform in relation to the business line’s net asset value (NAV). Additional responsibilities will include position and cash reconciliation along with ensuring staff is properly trained. The supervisor will be directly involved with process improvements with current technology (I.e. computer robotics and AI) to ensure that they team continues to scale growth and operate in an efficient environment.

1. Risk and Workflow Management

• Supervise a specialized accounting group ensuring timely and accurate product delivery, proper escalation and resolution of high exposure items, and adherence to best practice standards and controls.
• Communicate professionally and constructively to effectively resolve issues in order to minimize risk and NAV exposure.

2. Leadership and Staff Supervision

• Understand competencies required for successful job performance and use knowledge to coach and develop team members as well as to identify training needs.
• Energize and inspire team by  generating excitement, a sense of pride, and a drive to excel.
• Consistently provide employees with constructive and timely feedback, both positive and negative. Leverage metrics to quantify performance where available.
• Ensure employees have the information and tools necessary to progress.  Communicate a clear career path.
• Assign responsibility effectively based on expertise and strengths of team members.

3. Quality Assurance/Control

• Ensure daily output standards, both quality and timeliness, are met consistently.
• Ensure adherence to all established best practice policies, procedures and controls.
• Assist management in the implementation of policies, procedures and controls.
• Monitor volume, workflows and overtime of team.
• Identify and resolve workflow issues.
• Review error and omission situations and look for corrective action
• Assist in the development and production of management reporting

4. Process Improvement

• Help to enhance the productivity of the unit by identifying opportunities to increase output/capacity through workflow improvements
• Challenge all processes, procedures and practices and constantly look for a better way to meet deliverables.     

Education level and/or relevant experience(s)

• BS/BA degree or equivalent work experience.
• 2 to 3 years of fund accounting, custody, securities processing or other industry experience.
• 1 year supervisory experience a plus.     

Knowledge and skills (general and technical)

• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally with others.
• An aptitude for analytical and problem resolution.
• Self Starter, proactive, and objective oriented.
• Enthusiastic leadership skills and ability to engage others.     

Other requirements

-      Ability to work on US Holidays

Salary Range

MA: $65,000 - $90,000

BBH and its affiliates' compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being. 

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.

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