Team Lead, Fund Acctng

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Team Leader, Institutional Fund Accounting, Global Fund Services

The Unitized Valuation and Reporting Services (UVRS) department is a growth department within the Northern Trust Global Fund Services Practice. The UVRS group provides daily valuation of Defined Contribution, Defined Benefit, and other large Institutional clients. In addition, UVRS provides annual reporting statements to clients and their auditors.

Summary of Role:

The primary responsibility of the Institutional Fund Accounting Team Leader is to support a team of associates and accountants within the Fund Accounting team.The Team Leader reports to the Team Manager and assists with workflow distribution and maximizing the effectiveness of the team. In addition, the Team Leader willmonitor all activities and ensures timely and accurate completion of the daily NAVs and reporting packages for clients. The Team Leader will also have direct reports providing career coaching and performance expectations.

The key responsibilities of the position will include:

Responsible for ensuring accurate completion of NAVs

Reviews and manages the daily valuation NAV production cycle for assigned clients and team members

Assist the Team Manager in establishing goals and objectives for the team

Ensure monthly / annual reporting deliverables including 5500’s supplemental reports are completed

Values and reconciles client’s valuation including Mutual Funds, Separately Managed Accounts that hold fixed, equity or Derivative Assets.

Demonstrate through examples /evidence of strong operations knowledge including secondary review & controls, risks & mitigation

Conducts performance management and career development reviews for staff.

Support the implementation of business plans and/or processes changes

Experience within Institutional Fund Accounting, 401K Valuations, Mutual Fund Valuation and/or Investment Operation.

Knowledge of FIS Global Invest One Accounting Application, Bloomberg, and Microsoft 365 applications

A College or University degree and / or relevant work experience is required

Flexible, team player, and ability to work under pressure in a daily environment

Security Valuation and Industry knowledge a plus

Leadership and organizational skills are needed to prioritize assignments and provide feedback to staff

Good team player, self-starter, flexible, with the ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision

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