AVP - Europe Finance

1. Position Summary

- The role entails building and developing a high performance team responsible for or a variety of Asset / Investment Management functions;

- The incumbent will be responsible for providing vertical leadership and managing implementation of improved processes and ensuring compliance;

- The person will be required to forge strong relations with Senior Leadership both onshore and offshore, Center of Excellence in Paris, Operations & Support functions and all key stakeholders.

- The person will be “LEADER” for Project SHIP at repoting to VP Finance & Accounting. Project SHIP covers 8 European countries and entails setting up a shared service center in Pune. Process involved include Trade and Asset Servicing Investment Accounting & Reporting and Look thru’ accounts (Funds accounting) etc.

2. Key Accountabilities & Competencies

Accountabilities:

- Providing vertical leadership and managing implementation of improved processes in asset management and ensuring compliance.

- Identifying the business changes impacting the Asset / Investment management processes and playing a vital role in shaping a business strategy.

- Designing new processes / improve processes / converge / standardise before or after migration

- Transition Processes from countries to the FSSC

- Developing strong service level agreements with COE/countries.

- Leading and influencing the management team to deliver and exceed business objectives.

- Build and retain a high performance team.

- Working independently and directly with COE managers.

- Build an effective communication plan with the FSSC and COE stakeholders.

- Build relationship and confidence with COE to identify and evaluate future business needs.

- Manage Resourcing including hiring for SHIP

- Manage budget and financials for SHIP

Competencies:

- Build a best-in-class team that nurtures talent at every level.

- Should have led large Investment / Asset management teams, with specific focus on Trade & Asset Servicing , Investment Accounting & Reporting, and Internal Controls

- Advanced inter-personal skills, is inspiring and motivational to the team.

- Capable of managing a high caliber team, providing leadership in business decisions, tracking performance against plan

- Assist in development of strategic vertical agenda and shape the planning process including key metrics to drive each business

- Actively engage with external customers of the businesses, building relationships and leading commercial negotiations at a senior level.

- Prior Project management experience in migrations/transitions

- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and understanding of insurance business;

- Experience in handling a process team with proven ability to drive client SLA and facilitate process enhancement to meet delivery goals.

QUALIFICATION : Chartered Accountant from BPO/ Financial services / Insurance

Please send your cv's to :

suchita@redwoodhorizon.com

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Suchita : 09811055003