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Malvern, Pa, Us

Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, United States

Vice President of Operations and Compliance role overseeing five direct reporting teams that are responsible for all operational and compliance related investment activities for 15000+ Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) and separately managed accounts, including investments in Alternative products. - Responsible for identifying, analyzing, monitoring, and minimizing risks associated with investment operations, and ensuring proper control policies and procedures are in place, by continually focusing on business process improvements. - Contributing to strategic initiatives including offering enhancements and the onboarding of new financial service partners while a member of Staff Investment Committee. - Frequently communicate with our largest donors’ Financial Advisors, Foundations, Endowments, and Family Offices, as well as our largest custodial and banking partners.

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Role responsibilities included identifying, analyzing, monitoring and minimizing business risks and ensuring proper control policies are in place and functioning properly. Directed a team of four whose key functions include monitoring results on key risks, errors/near misses, reconciliations and root cause analyses, as well as supporting SOC1 reporting process. Oversaw onboarding and risk oversight of banks largest client.

Oaks, Pa

Expertise analyzing and accounting for complex fund structures including master-feeder, managed accounts, partnership, series, blockers and unitized accounting. Extensive background in investments such as bank loans, revolvers, private loans, convertibles, options, futures, bonds/fixed income, asset/mortgage backed, OTC/swap derivatives, and SPV’s. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and experienced with various accounting/trading systems such as: SunGard: Invest One, Investier, and Investran, Advent Geneva, Wall Street Office, and Bloomberg. Experienced with various market data vendors and pricing agents including Bloomberg, Reuters, IDC, Markit Partners, and Vertis. Responsible for both portfolio accounting and partner allocations and expense calculations. As a leader, I have managed up to fifty direct reports and overseen more than twenty individuals from partner vendor processing teams. I frequently partner with Sales and Client Service teams in support of new prospect initiatives as well as ongoing client service initiatives, projects, and reporting requirements. I possess strong commitment to team environment dynamics with the ability to contribute expertise and follow leadership directives appropriately.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Responsible for the organization and start up of company's New York office. Including:- Seamless relocation of clients from Bermuda to New York.- Interviewing and hiring of all staff of New York office.- Organization of and liaising with both Bermuda and New York internal departments, as well as company's Boston information technology department.Oversee departmental policy and administer procedures and controls to ensure consistency and accuracy.Supervise a staff that includes two Account Managers.

Hamilton City, Bermuda

Responsible for the successful start-up and conversion of new fund clients.Support and foster client relationships with twelve different Investment Managers by customizing services and enhancing external reporting requirements.Responsible for the daily operation of 28 monthly & 1 weekly pricing domestic and international equity, derivative and fixed income hedge funds. Reviewing subordinates' NAV and yield calculations for accuracy and market deviation.Prepare and administer staff performance reviews and goals. Qualify/interview applicants for staff positions.