Director, Head of Financial Reporting, Fund Services

The GPC Lead for Financial Reporting, Fund Services is a senior management level position reporting directly to the Global Head of Financial Reporting, Fund Services with a matrix reporting line to local management.

The incumbent is ultimately responsible for the production of financial statements, tax and regulatory reporting and all associated workings and management for several offshore locations including North America, Ireland, Luxembourg and the UK.

The current headcount is approximately 130 with growth predicted in the coming years.

Responsibilities:

• Be the primary point of escalation for Financial Reporting for Fund Services.
• Working with onshore partners and the Global Head of Financial Reporting - Fund Services to determine the optimal operating model including automation and location strategies to enhance scalability and quality of operations
• Summarize into a strategic vision for the local teams
• Lead the team through business and operational change including communicating the vision and goals, consistently and frequently, across all locations
• Cascade annual goals for the team in line with the strategic vision and help them to achieve them
• Ensure that appropriate training and planning frameworks and procedures are in place to support all teams in GPC and ensure that the teams remain fully compliant with all Citi Policies
• Role-model Citi New Way behaviors to ensure that everyone is empowered to contribute at their highest level
• Monitor service level standards and provide senior management with compliance reporting as well as maintain an environment where processes and controls are monitored, and potential risks escalated on a timely basis
• Attend client meetings, including board meetings and ad hoc Requests for Proposals (RFPs) presentations as required
• Oversee local regulatory, audit and compliance matters and liaise with the Citi Country Officer and other teams as required
• 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 behaviour, 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:

• 15+ years of relevant experience with 8-10+ years of managerial experience
• Proven financial reporting experience ideally from a Fund Services background and exposure to Fund Services Operations.
• Demonstrated experience in operational process management, talent assessment, development, and deployment
• Knowledge of financial services industry and global financial markets
• Demonstrated organization and people management skills
• Ability to resolve operational issues and business trade-off

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Chartered Accountancy qualifications and/or Master’s degree preferred

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