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Harrison, Ny

Responsible for the management of a 30 member team delivering Investor Services support, for both domestic and offshore hedge funds, to a portfolio of Global Fund Services clients. Primary focus is to oversee the daily operations of the department and ensuring all products and services provided by the group are of high quality and produced on a timely basis.Responsible for providing leadership to the department including technical support in analyzing and resolving issues, and scheduling and monitoring workloads to ensure all deadlines are met.Implemented automated work distribution system to streamline workflows. Responsibilities include development of work flows, screen layouts, system testing, staff training, etc.Migrated all trade support functions to HSS Centers of Excellence, located in India and Malaysia. Responsibilities include development of training curriculum and training modules, review of current procedures and risk items, establishing service level agreements, etc.Development of staff including appraising employee performance, assessing training requirements, and career development.Ensure that staff are providing highest level of client service to hedge funds and their investors.Integrate new business into department by reviewing draft confidential operating memoranda and providing comments to in-house legal counsel, liaise with new clients to establish operating procedures and client and investor reporting requirements, and coordinate transition of fund into department. Responsibilities include overseeing AML process, review of existing client documentation, setting up funds and building out investment history, etc.Assists in the development of the internal controls for the efficient and cost effective operation of the department.Identify client service deficiencies and exposure/risk areas within the department and implement process and service improvements.

Manage the daily administration support needs of a $4 billion Investment Advisory office. Responsibilities include overseeing daily cash management, trade settlement and entry, reconciliation of accounts between accounting system and various custodian banks, new account opening and funding, wire transfers, client reporting and all aspects of client service for Investment Advisory and custody accounts. Coordinate efforts with internal and external operations units to enhance reporting capabilities and client service offerings and to implement solutions to operational risk.Responsible for managing a staff of 20 Relationship Assistants.Project leader for Departmental and company wide projects with an emphasis on process automation and centralization.Identify client service deficiencies and exposure/risk areas within the department and implement process and service improvements.Manage administration resources including expenses and technology to achieve department objectivesDeveloped Administration Metrics Report to track administration support needs, department revenue, assets under management and Portfolio Manager capacity for 8 offices. Completed extensive Activity Based Cost Analysis to identify cost drivers for client support functions. Successfully merged two administration groups resulting in a 50% staff reduction from 2001 to 2005. Responsibilities included evaluating capabilities of existing staff, developing procedures and job descriptions for future vision of department, implementing action plan to accomplish department goals.Ensure the accuracy of accounts on Security APL.Act as the investment management and financial accounting expert.Coordinated user testing for several system implementation initiatives including GPS, PORTIA, Charles River Trading System and PACE.

Project leader for Departmental and company wide projectsCoordinated the installation and testing of the Treasury Department Contingency Site.Served as project manager for the analysis and testing of the Econintel Treasury System including FX Trading Modules, Cashbook Ledger and automated bank wire transfer.

Developed and implemented procedures for the determination of securities liquidity Developed Pricing Procedures for the department.Analyzed securities holdings to determine the quality and accuracy of ACMCs existing vendors services.

Responsible for the development and maintenance of Fidelity's financial instrument and pricing databasesDesigned and implemented data collection and audit procedures to increase data coverage and integrityEstablished control measures and procedures throughout the Security Master/Pricing DepartmentInstituted control and accuracy checks minimizing risk and exposure Project leader for departmental and company wide projects.

Mba, International Finance

Bs, International Finance