Financial Reporting Senior Manager

The Financial Administration Senior Manager, Vice-President (“VP”) oversees production of various Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings within the Mutual Funds space including Forms N-PORT, N-MFP, and N-CEN. The VPs are responsible for managing a team of financial administration professionals, working with internal and external clients to design and maintain efficient, effective regulatory reporting. A comprehensive understanding of the SEC requirements for each of the Forms is essential, as well as a thorough understanding of Unity NXT, strongly preferred. The VPs must maintain a thorough understanding of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and SEC rules and regulations relating to Registered Investment Companies. In addition to managing a team of financial administration professionals, the VPs proactively manage client relationships. Responsibilities include ensuring teams provide quality service to clients and respond proactively to internal and external client inquiries; performing all aspects of people management including annual performance management cycle, hiring, feedback, mentoring and training; overseeing the preparation of Forms N-PORT, N-MFP and N-CEN in accordance with GAAP and SEC rules and regulations; demonstrating an advanced understanding of investment types, mutual funds, ETFs, and financial markets and serving as a subject-matter expert resource; reviewing the information disclosed and understanding the requirements of SEC filings including filing deadlines, information sources, and the electronic filing process; providing thought leadership on fund events such as conversions, launches, liquidations, mergers; partnering with Technology on business requirements documentation, testing and roll-out of new automation solutions; encouraging continuous improvement to reduce risk and improve efficiency; managing projects, leading department initiatives, and participating in committees. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or business-related area or equivalent work experience (MBA is a plus), 10+ years mutual fund financial reporting and fund administration experience, prior people management experience, comprehensive understanding of investment company financial reporting requirements, CPA is a plus, experience with FIS InvestOne fund accounting platform and Confluence Unity NXT is recommended, advanced experience with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel. The role requires superior leadership and people management skills, attention to detail, urgency for deadlines, organizational skills, strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to balance team resources and workflow, willingness to work outside normal hours when necessary, ability to conduct coaching and feedback sessions, handle escalated issues, oversee projects effectively, and promote a positive working environment embodying the Citi Culture.