Brian E Mcalpine, Cfa Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts

Core responsibility consists of maintaining the integrity of the accounting system and general ledger as official books and records for alpha generating and index tracking portfolios. Portfolio products include bonds, convertible bonds, equities, exchange and OTC derivatives; futures, options, interest rate swaps, cap/floors, asset swaps, credit default swaps, and equity/index total return swaps. Maintain relationships with portfolio managers and the Middle Office team to ensure that portfolios are structured in a manner that allows investment strategies to be clear and concise when reported. Develop unique management reporting which ensures accurate financial statements, mitigates risk to the assets, and sustains a strong control environment in addition to innovative presentation of portfolio activity. Evaluate and validate nightly portfolio pricing for derivative products and audit collateral statements daily to mitigate counter party risk. Responsible for interviewing and hiring junior staff as well as managing, training, and conducting year-end reviews of two direct reports.

The role entailed aiding portfolio managers by managing trade settlement, reconciling accrual and market values, and providing client performance reporting. More specifically, supported portfolio managers on a daily basis by providing them with information detailing the impact their investment decisions will have on each account. Responsible for pre/post trade review and funding. Oversaw and monitored all account transactions to ensure that financial reporting and accounting was complete and accurate. Analyzed cash flow timing and formulated optimal hedge strategies utilizing futures to minimize the impact of cash drag on performance. Point of contact between clients and portfolio managers to ensure investment strategies were implemented efficiently when cash flows were received. Was member of the Batterymarch Pricing Committee which values difficult to price securities.

Main point of contact for all client interaction. Managed a team of seven fund accountants and two senior-level fund accountants. Lead authority on verifying all accounting transactions booked onto the funds to ensure an accurate NAV reported to NASDAQ. Responsibilities also included ensuring procedures were efficient and limited the firm to risk exposure.

Oversaw and assisted in the training, development, and everyday tasks of the SSgA emerging markets fund group. Ensured client inquires were addressed and resolved in a timely manner. Responsible for monitoring and verifying all automated and manual accounting entries.