Financial Administration Senior Analyst

Our client, a leading global financial services company, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 140 countries. They provide consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.

Financial Administration

Job Summary

The Financial Administration Senior Analyst, Assistant Vice-President level oversees the preparation of monthly, semi-annual and annual reports for investment companies in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ( "GAAP ) and Securities and Exchange Commission ( "SEC ) requirements. The AVP collaborates with other members of Financial Administration to support the analysis, monitoring, and implementation of monthly and annual excise distribution processes, along with other reporting such as Total Returns, Board reporting and year-end tax reporting requirements.

Are the primary contact for clients; respond proactively to internal and external client inquiries

Manage the preparation of financial statements and review SEC filings (e.g. N-PORT, N-MFP, N-CSR, N-CEN and 24F-2, N-1A etc.)

Are the primary contact of the annual audit process

Oversee monthly and quarterly client reporting (e.g. Total Returns and preparation of Board reports)

Demonstrate an advanced understanding of investment types, mutual funds, ETFs and financial markets

Lead training sessions to increase the team's knowledge

Identifies and / or implements process improvements to reduce risk and improve efficiency

Manage client projects and initiatives

Participates in department committees and other initiatives

Qualifications

Job Specifications :

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or business-related area or equivalent work experience

5-7 years accounting or reporting experience in the registered investment company or financial services industry

Prior team lead or supervisory experience preferred

Experience with FIS InvestOne fund accounting platform, including MBOR and OLE functionality, is a plus

Experience with Confluence Unity financial reporting platform, including Publishing and Workbook functionality, is a plus

Advanced experience working with Microsoft Office applications required, specifically Excel

Ability to demonstrate the following attributes consistently :

Excellent attention to detail, a sense of urgency for deadlines, and solid organizational skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills to foster client and internal relationships

Oversee the completion of daily workflow in accordance to internal controls and procedures

Proactively balance team resources and workflow requirements

Willingness to work outside of normal work hours when necessarily, particularly during peak financial reporting cycles

Conduct monthly coaching / feedback sessions with direct staff

Escalate issues timely and appropriately to senior management

Develop / deliver executive summary reporting to senior management and clients

Oversee projects effectively

Motivated to continuous self-improvement

Ability to promote a positive working environment and influence others to embody the Major Global Bank Culture

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