Director Reconciliations

Overview

• Lead reconciliation processes ensuring accuracy of investment books and records within a dynamic asset management environment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data quality and operational efficiency.
• Drive issue resolution and process improvements for reconciliation workflows.
• Oversee daily reconciliation of cash, positions, and transactions across internal systems and external counterparties.
• Contribute to audit, compliance, and regulatory readiness by strengthening control frameworks.
• Enhance reconciliation workflows through automation and process re-engineering.
• Support new fund launches, custodial transitions, and instrument onboarding.
• Develop reporting dashboards and analytics for operational risk transparency.
• Maintain detailed process documentation and contribute to team training initiatives.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Lead daily reconciliation of cash balances, positions, and investment activity across internal systems and external counterparties.
• Analyze and resolve complex breaks related to settlements, income, and corporate actions.
• Validate and monitor data flows between trading, accounting, and portfolio management systems.
• Own reconciliation control processes ensuring timely break management and documentation.
• Collaborate with Investment and Trading teams to resolve discrepancies and support portfolio accuracy.
• Enhance workflows through automation, tooling enhancements, and process re-engineering.
• Develop reporting dashboards, KPIs, and analytics for reconciliation health transparency.
• Strengthen controls and contribute to audit, compliance, and regulatory readiness.
• Maintain detailed process documentation and contribute to team training initiatives.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 7-12 years of experience in investment operations, reconciliation, or asset management.
• Strong knowledge of investment products including fixed income, structured credit, and private market assets.
• Experience with reconciliation or portfolio management systems; familiarity with Aladdin, Geneva, or FIS preferred.
• Advanced Excel capabilities including pivot tables and macros preferred.
• Proficiency in SQL or willingness to develop advanced data-querying skills.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organized and able to navigate multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated experience owning reconciliation processes and driving process improvements.