OBJECTIVES My career background is with various investment operations roles, predominately in investment accounting, and investment performance analysis. I am looking for my next challenging career role, preferably working for an Investment Manager or similar, where I can apply and build on my previous experience. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Australian Society of CPAs since 1996 Current study: Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IAG Asset Management Sydney 2005 Present Senior Performance Analyst Performance Analyst Provide feedback and communicate to Asset Management & the IAG Group, results of investment decisions. eg. Group Performance Report is produced on a weekly and monthly basis to provide consolidated summary of performance and benchmark returns on investments managed by Asset Management. Ensure data integrity for performance calculation purposes. eg. Tolerance checking of benchmark movements including checking against pre-defined benchmarks on a daily basis, and stock and sector level attribution analysis To provide reporting information to interested or relevant parties in line with service level agreements. eg. Providing various monthly performance templates to Asset Management Client Services as part of the monthly reporting process. Ad-hoc requests of current and historical performance data to key stakeholders within agreed timeframes. eg. Gathering performance data for use by Asset Consultants, Mercer and Intech. Act as a back-up resource to the Performance & Risk Manager so as to ensure a continuity of services both to external clients and internal clients.
IAG Asset Management Sydney 2004 2005 Senior Investment Accountant Responsibility for producing Monthly Group Consolidated Accounting Reporting of various Group companies for delivery to various stakeholders including Management Reporting and Asset Management. Produce the IAG Group Investment Income Budget for Management Accounting on a yearly basis for the next two financial years. Involves working with Asset Management and Management Accounting to combine their expenses, expected cash-flows, and expected investment returns for various asset classes with Funds under Management as determined by Portfolio Reporting, to produce a detailed Income Budget Report. Review of Investment Accountants monthly accounting and tax reconciliations. Working with external Custodian with respect to IAG reporting requirements and fund transition requirements/reconciliations.
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Chase Manhattan Bank Sydney 1993 1995 Accounting Manager 1996 - 1997 Supervision of two staff members, appraisals and review of reconciliations. Reconciliation of custodian investment reports. Various one-off projects and ad-hoc problem resolution. Senior Portfolio Accountant 1995 - 1996 Additional responsibilities of staff training and acting as a reference point on technical issues for other Portfolio Accountants Portfolio Accountant 1993 - 1995 Review of accounting, tax and investment valuation reports. Predominately for large Superannuation funds. Liaison and resolution of queries with clients, brokers and fund managers. Accountant staff selection, appraisals, and workflow management and allocation of tasks.
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EDUCATION & TRAI NI NG Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Information Technology) Charles Sturt University, NSW, Australia 2005 Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) Australian Society of CPAs, NSW, Australia 1996 Bachelor of Business Studies (Accountancy) Massey University, New Zealand 1990
TECHNI CAL SKILLS Proficient in Microsoft Office: advanced Excel Word Power Point Outlook HiPortfolio Investment and GL system Barra Enterprise Performance (BEP) IRESS Bloomberg Factset (performance) BarraOne