VP, Mutual Fund Financial Reporting recruitment

VP, Mutual Fund Financial Reporting Manager
Treasury Securities Services (TSS)TSS is a leader in the delivery of global securities, cash processing and information services to multinational corporate, entrepreneurial growth companies, banks, non-bank financial institutions and public sector/government clients worldwide. TSS is made up of Treasury Services (TS) and Worldwide Securities Services (WSS).
Worldwide Securities Services (WSS)WSS, a division of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., is a global industry leader with $15.9 trillion in assets under custody.
JPMorgan provides innovative custody, fund accounting and administration and securities services to the world's largest institutional investors, alternative asset managers and debt and equity issuers.
JPMorgan's WSS leverages its scale and capabilities in more than 90 markets to help clients optimize efficiency, mitigate risk and enhance revenue through a broad range of investor services as well as securities clearance, collateral management and alternative investment services.
Position SummaryThe Financial Reporting Manager
will be responsible for providing direction and leadership in coordinating and monitoring financial reporting activities to ensure on time and accurate creation of financial statements, regulatory reports, and fund distributions.
Work with client and auditor to ensure all filings, examinations, and reporting are in accordance with SEC requirements
The manager will have responsibility for approximately 15
staff across the Boston location.
Key Responsibilities

Leading the team and providing guidance to supervisor and staff on treatment of complex financial transactions to ensure proper identification in financial statements

Overseeing the production of the Fund's quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports to shareholders and file with the SEC

Coordinating
shareholder report mailings with transfer agent or distributor
Overseeing
the preparation and assist with the filing of Form N-CSR Notices for all appropriate Funds with the SEC

Acting as the primary contact for client inquiries, requests and ad hoc projects on financial reporting issues
Actively participating in audits across with multiple departments and responding to internal and external inquiries
Assisting in developing and adjusting department procedures and systems enhancements
Coaching and developing staff including formal objective setting, performance reviews and providing ongoing and regular feedback

Interviewing and hiring new staff for the team

Review all financial statements prior to production.

Overseeing the preparation and filing of NSARs for all funds with the SEC.

Work with the Fund's legal counsel and outside auditors with regard to filings, examinations, and reporting.

Provide Fund's Board of Directors and Fund Management with timely, essential and accurate reporting of Fund operations.
Oversee correspondence for distribution to Fund management and Board of Directors when deemed appropriate.
Work with Relationship Management and Sales teams on client presentations.
Work with Finance and prepare budget for department.

Qualifications
Skills Experience

Strong technical understanding of the investment industry including a strong knowledge of SEC and IRS regulations and rules and GAAP Accounting standards
Minimum of 15 years in the mutual funds industry, with a minimum of 5 - 7 in financial reporting
Exceptional leadership and staff development skills with prior team management experience
Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills with the ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships both internally and with external clients
Strong organisational skills ideally with project and program management experience and a demonstrated track record of project delivery
Advanced analytical skills with the ability to anticipate issues and aggressively drive initiatives to achieve results
Ability to initiate and drive change
Proven ability to operate effectively in a matrix organization with the ability to work under pressure and to tight timeframes
Control focus with a thorough understanding of operational risk
Detailed knowledge of business processes and procedures as well as service and systems (including downstream impacts)