Vice President, Section Manager
CurrentAsset Servicing - Trade Clearance/Settlements, Corporate Actions, Dividends, Transfers, & Global Distributions/NotificationsManage the daily operational processes of Trade Clearance/Settlements, Corporate Actions, Dividends, Transfers, and Global Distributions/Notifications for all mutual funds, hedge funds, private equities and BDC's (business development companies), which include processing money and share movements for all transaction types. Provide serviceability review for all assets types regarding account opening, order instruction, and asset servicing. Act as point of escalation for external departments, namely the Reconciliation, Corporate Actions, and Central Pricing teams.Give presentations regarding operational flow for hedge funds and private equities to clients interested in this investment vehicle. Organized internal and external departments to implement automation processes as permitted by the NSCC and SWIFT networks, which allowed for cost reduction, enhanced controls, and risk mitigation. As Risk Coordinator, organized all departments within Mutual Fund Services to review all internal procedures and processes to identify and disclose all potential risks and the controls in place to mitigate them. Established an internal and external network for quickly responding with deliverables and timelines. Partners for testing and knowledge sharing are identified and easily mobilized.Participated in planning, testing, and implementation of the conversion to Euroclear/FundSettle to maximize efficiencies and increase STP levels via the use of SWIFT for offshore funds.Coordinated enhanced usage of NSCC and SWIFT for greater automation and increase the Firm's straight through processing rates. This lowers costs that are passed on to prospective clients via the reduced pricing model.