Senior Manager - Financial Reporting

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Role Description

The Financial Reporting Senior Manager is a senior management level position responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team or department. This role is also responsible for ensuring the production of periodic investment company ("fund") financial and related shareholder and client reports, including semi-annual and annual financial statements, quarterly administrator reports, and periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of professionals to accomplish established goals and conduct personnel duties for the team (e.g., performance evaluations, hiring, and disciplinary actions).
• Identify opportunities to implement process improvements and recommend system, service, and process enhancements, including leading and evaluating system testing.
• Coordinate staff assignments to achieve optimal effectiveness through assessment of business requirements and staff skill sets and development needs.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external clients, and serve as a point of escalation for complex customer issues.
• Perform discovery and due diligence with clients and visits regarding service quality measurement.
• Manage the Risk and Control agenda, including audits, interfacing with internal and external auditors, and identifying process gaps.
• Work closely with senior management on identifying opportunities for cost saves, full-time equivalent (FTE) reduction, and optimization.
• Work closely with Sales and CEs on client management and service improvement initiatives.
• 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.

Recommended Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Chartered Accountant/ACCA/CFA/MBA.
• Experience in accounting within financial services, strategic management, resource/expense management, and managing client relationships.
• Experience in managing operational delivery.
• Extensive knowledge of accounting standards IFRS/ USGAAP.
• Hands-on experience in preparation of Financial Statements on the Automated platform Confluence Unity/ARC.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated Subject Matter Expert (SME) knowledge in related area.

Education

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience.
• Master's degree preferred.

• This role is a critical role for one of the key clients of Citi and will require working closely with onshore partners to deliver client excellence.
• Furthermore, the position oversees fund expense management, reporting, and payments, and works closely with Fund administration professionals, onshore partners, and clients to manage deliverables.
• Timely and accurate production of periodic financial statements in line with the US GAAP and SEC requirements.
• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of investment types, mutual funds, ETFs, and financial markets and serve as subject-matter expert resource for their team and department.
• Review the information disclosed and understand the requirements of SEC filings.
• Understand the applicable sections of Sub Chapter M of the IRC and tax-related financial statement disclosures.
• Understand the applicable sections of mutual fund Registration Statements (SEC Form N-1A) relating to financial statement presentation, total return and fee table disclosures, and management's discussion of fund performance.
• Provide thought leadership to teams and add value with Continuous improvement mindset to reduce risk and improve efficiency.
• Partner with Technology on business requirements documentation, testing and roll-out of new automation solutions. Understanding of AI concepts and experience is an added advantage.

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