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Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

Focus on valuation methodologies, maintain policies and assist with valuation control process. Provide governance and assist with control structure with the implementation of new products.

Greater New York City Area

Provide valuation oversight and analytics for a portfolio of approximately $30 B. Prepare, analyze and review private equity, real estate, lending and distressed debt valuation analyses for the firm’s global investments in North America, Europe and Asia. Supervise the monthly valuation process, which includes the preparation of valuation recommendations to the Chief Financial Officer. Manage the quarterly valuation process, which includes the preparation of valuation analyses and presentation to the firm’s Valuation Committee with recommended holding values for level 2 and 3 investments. Work with the firm’s auditors to answer valuation related questions, which includes the review of all assumptions and inputs used in the preparation of valuation analyses. Supervise the preparation of the firm’s semiannual positive assurance report from a third-party service provider, which is then reviewed and approved by the Chief Financial Officer. Respond to client inquiries and participate in due diligence discussions related to valuation practices.

Greater New York City Area

Investment Management Valuation OversightRecruit and manage a global team of 30 staff, responsible for product control functions related to the Investment Management Division. Present monthly valuation results and relevant market topics to global Boards of Directors. Perform monthly independent price verification for approximately $1 T in AUS held across mutual funds, hedge funds and separately managed accounts. Broad scope of product oversight includes derivatives, student loans, non-agency residential mortgage backed securities, high yields, municipals and corporate bonds. Determine fair value recommendations around less liquid assets. Provide pricing vendor oversight including due diligence, price challenges, and establishment of vendor hierarchies. Adopt new regulatory and accounting guidelines such as FAS 157, Form NMPF, AIMFD, and Central Clearing program for derivatives. Respond to regulatory inquiries related to valuation practices. Oversee valuation process for 8 global fund administrators as well as support fund audits, including inquiries and valuation disclosures

Greater New York City Area

Managed a department of 12 staff, for a $6 B multi strategy hedge fund with responsibilities including review and preparation of financial statements, investment advisory and performance fees, net asset values, performance calculations, partnership allocations and investor statements. Provided valuation testing and results to internal Valuation Committee for equities, equity swaps, convertible bonds, options and futures, fixed income bonds, and credit default swaps

Greater New York City Area

Managed a department of 50 staff, with responsibility for market, competitor and historical reporting and controllership responsibility for booking banking fees. Created revenue and expense budgets, forecasts and reporting. Designed integrated performance reporting and analysis to address business needs in a standardized weekly, monthly, and quarterly packag

Greater New York City Area

Senior member of Individual Investor Group Finance team, responsible for working with business leaders in achieving strategic goals. Responsibilities include active participation in forecasting process, investment planning, incentive modeling, and expense management. Supported the compensation process for Financial Advisor, Sales Assistant and Branch Manager Inquiries regarding payout, deferred compensation, and other components of total reward

Greater New York City Area

Managed staff of 22, performed product control functions for fixed income credit derivatives. Responsible for risk analysis, P&(L) attribution, independent price verification and the general ledger for all flow, proprietary, and exotic structuring businesses. Managed relationships with regulators and auditors to facilitate controlled business growth.

Greater New York City Area