PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Vice President

Responsibilities:

• Managed the team of analysts to ensure all scheduled operational deliverables are completed by agreed deadlines with client and/or internal Confidential divisions. Took charge of the Operational relations aspect of approximately multi - billion dollar multi-strategy hedge fund client that consists of equity swaps, total return swaps, CDS, ABX, bank debts, convertible bonds, PIPEs, oil and gas futures, currency forwards, currency options and private equity investments.
• Operational deliverables include reconciliations of trades, investment positions and cash balances to external 3rd parties, perform trade break resolution with prime brokers and counterparties, provide trade support for listed & OTC products, and oversee PB Margin, Collateral Management and OTC Settlement functions.
• Proved direct support to the trading desks as it relates to bookings, positions and client and settlement queries
• Verified the accuracy of risk and p&l required in trading. This included the reviewing of trade bookings back to term sheets/recaps/structuring notes/counterparty pre-confirms, as well as constant interaction with equities & derivatives desk traders to facilitate timely and accurate settlement and reconciliation to ensure accurate books and balances and trade booking functions.
• Streamlined clients’ tracking of multiple swap counterparties including the market value, cost basis, deal finance interest, fixed income interest and dividend accruals; analyzed the cause of any discrepancies and liaised with swap counterparties to resolve the issues; reviewed swap confirmation in terms of LIBOR rate, spread and dividend entitlement against Geneva and client record; processes swap unwind & resets.
• Monitored all bank debt trades, which included reviewing the trade confirms and participation agreements, keeping track of the bank debt settlements, funding status, global pay downs, interest and deal finance payments, and recording all bank debt entries in Geneva.
• Ensured that all controls and procedure are complied with across all operational service groups, as well as, streamlining operational processes to reduce risk and improve efficiencies.

Confidential

Accounting Director

Responsibilities:

• Managed the accounting and client relations aspect of approximately 2 billion dollar multi-strategy hedge fund client that consists of equity swaps, total return swaps, CDS, ABX, bank debts, convertible bonds, PIPEs, oil and gas futures, currency forwards, currency options and private equity investments.
• Reviewed derivative, cash, and position reconciliations, and portfolio pricing prepared by operation staff, and issues weekly p&l and summaries of performance returns.
• Utilized Bloomberg terminal to obtain corporate action information such as stock split, dividend payments, interest payment, and FX rates.

Confidential

Senior Fund Administration Manager

Responsibilities:

• Directly reported to the Director of the SF Office, US Head of Fund Accounting, and Dublin Head of Fund Accounting; Managed accounting teams of Fund Administration Managers and Supervisors in charge of the accounting and client relations of our approximately multi billion dollar multi-strategy hedge fund and private equity clients
• Participated in the evaluation and the integration of new clients, including conducting preliminary document review and acting as liaison between Confidential attorneys; Instrumental in establishing operational workflows for these new clients.
• Provided Client - CFO support in the all areas of Fund Administration including cash management, year end audits, and preparation of K-1s and 13F filings
• Monitored senior management’s profitability analysis of client roster inclusive of maintaining the timeliness of accounts receivable of administrative fees
• Finalized quarterly NAV of private equity funds; calculated capital calls and fund distribution waterfalls.
• Reviewed monthly client performance results through firm KPI matrix. Analyzed testing results and ensured any resulting issues are addressed to appropriate parties. Monitored the completion of any corrective actions arising from these reviews.
• Gained advance expertise with Advent Geneva product (portfolio accounting software).

Confidential, San Francisco, CA

Senior Account Manager & Account Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed the accounting teams of Senior Account Manager and Account Managers in charge of the accounting and client relations of our approximately multi-billion dollar multi-strategy hedge fund clients.
• Coordinated the evaluation and the integration of new clients, including conducting preliminary document review and acting as liaison between Citco attorneys; Instrumental in establishing operational workflows for these new clients.
• Monitored senior management’s profitability analysis of the client roster, which includes being responsible for maintaining the timeliness of accounts receivable of administrative fees.
• Managed the development and implementation of controls and procedures to ensure the accounting operations team’s accuracy and efficiency. This included the training and development of members of the accounting staff.
• Finalized monthly NAV of the master funds and feeder funds; performed the partnership and series accounting in excel and HedgeTek for investors of various fee structures, p&l restrictions and side pocket investments; analyzes the investor returns from the Aexeo System and HedgeTek to ensure the accuracy.
• Created and maintained the tracking of the redemption eligibility of investors of various classes in feeder funds under two master funds, calculated the net MTD and YTD return of marketable only securities and marketable securities plus side pocket investments;
• Participated in the clients’ strategic tax planning and analyze of the tax impact on market discount or premium purchase of bond transactions, qualifying dividend, Section 1256, Section 988.
• Provided prime brokers the calculation of the foreign tax withholding percentage post month end.
• Liaised with the investment managers for monthly review and auditors on interim and year end audit;
• Compiled the financial statements and footnotes for several clients’ master and feeder funds at year end. .