AVP- Unity-Financial Reporting

The Fund Accounting Manager is an intermediate management level position responsible to act as SME and for providing leadership and direction to a team of employees in the Unity Support Team

Responsibilities:

• Confluence • Act as Global Confluence Unity system Subject Matter Expert supporting the global financial reporting teams |Monitor the preparation & maintenance of maps, tables & business data functions (BDFs) in Unity to generate Financial Statements including Statements of Investments
• Closely work with Operational teams for testing and sign off • Ensuring new client /funds onboarding and migrations are successfully executed timely with transparency and ensure in the process -escalation, cross-site collaboration, collating and sharing lessons learned
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in preparation and review of detailed business requirements documents liaising with end-users & Tech partners or external vendors |Plan and execute testing of the enhancements (UAT & PROD) with relevant stakeholders • Automation and Data initiatives of Global FR Teams
• Monitor testing, flag issues in a timely manner and track them to closure | Training and pre- /post-implementation support |Manage a production support process to resolve issues identified by the operational teams
• Serve as primary point of escalation for internal/external staff queries, and develop/manage process, productivity, and quality standards
• Create, develop, and maintain business relationships, identify and implement service, system, and process enhancements, lead and evaluate system testing, and train staff on new technology enhancements
• Support development and achievement of strategic goals and annual performance/compensation cycle as well as implement methods to reduce expenses, recommend enhancements, and justify benefits
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of relevant experience
• Chartered Accountant/CFA/MBA/ Relevant Technical Qualification
• Experience in accounting or related field
• Knowledge of funds services and its process
• Knowledge of relevant technical systems
• Previous supervisory experience
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Demonstrated Subject Matter Expert (SME) knowledge in related area

Education:

• Min Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience