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We're currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team asAsst Vice President, Middle Office Accounting Manager - Hybrid(Internal Job Title: Fund Accounting Mgr - C12) based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Being part of our team means that we'll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decisions, and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future.
In this role, you're expected to:
The Middle Office accounting manager is responsible for providing leadership and direction to a team of Middle Office accountants across a range of Middle Office accounting and valuations activity. The overall objective of the role is to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of the Net Asset Valuations (NAVs).
The successful candidate will have a strong background in Middle Office accounting with proven client management skills and team leadership experience. They will be able to demonstrate a strong "hands-on" operational focus and be expected to optimize effectiveness and efficiency in operational delivery.
A core expectation of the successful candidate will be to act as succession and coverage to the Middle Office accounting senior manager.
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) as well as support mechanisms for achievement including SMART goal setting.
Complete regulatory reporting and associated client reporting requirements covering all aspects of the funds valuation, portfolio, expenses, and transaction volumes ensuring a variety of standard and client/regulatory formats.
Assist the section manager of a team of Fund Accountants who are responsible for a broad spectrum of financial and accounting matters affecting clients.
Identify and implement corrective action plans across teams while analyzing and assessing business risk.
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 a successful candidate, you'd ideally have the following skills and exposure:
Minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
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:Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience.
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Job Family Group:Operations - Transaction Services
Job Family:Fund Accounting
Time Type:Full time
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