Senior Vice President, Exchange Traded Funds - Fund/Client Accounting Manager at BNY

Senior Vice President, Exchange Traded Funds - Fund/Client Accounting Manager

At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.    

We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Vice President, Exchange Traded Funds - Fund/Client Accounting Manager to join our Fund Accounting Team. This role is located in Los Angeles, CA - HYBRID.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: 

• Directs multiple Fund Accounting teams that are responsible for conducting accounting services on behalf of a broad array of assigned clients including determining net asset values, calculating fund performance, allocating expenses, and preparing reports.
• Responsible for the financial and human resources for the unit and ensures assigned teams are operating effectively to meet unit goals and objectives.
• Directs processes and allocation of resources in determining the net asset value (NAV) for assigned funds in multiple sectors for each measurement cycle.
• Manages relationships with a broad set of clients and resolves any unique escalated issues related to fund calculations and accounting.
• Directs and sets priorities for processes that check for the completeness and accuracy of disclosure in financial statements.
• Provides guidance to teams managed to ensure that accounting records are maintained in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Resolves complex escalated issues from team members.
• Evaluates GAAP and/or IFRS rules to determine impact of new regulations on BNY fund accounting practices.
• Develops strategy for and provides guidance to teams on the implementation of new policies to follow regulations.
• Implements and assists in setting guidelines, policies, and priorities for the drafting of financial reports for a broad set of clients to review fund performance.
• Communicates reports and complex accounting intricacies to clients.
• Recruits, directs, motivates and develops staff, maximizing their individual contribution, their professional growth and their ability to function effectively with their colleagues as a team.
• Oversees relationships with auditors and clients to make changes to financial reports and ensure they accurately depict fund performance.
• Manages multiple Fund/Client Accounting teams.
• Work is primarily accomplished through subordinate managers.
• Contributes to the achievement of multiple team objectives.
   

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following: 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• 5-7 years of total work experience and at least 1-3 years in management preferred. 
• Big 4 accounting firm experience preferred.
   

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards: 

• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN – 100% score, 2023-2024
• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2024
• Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024
• Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023

Our Benefits and Rewards:

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and well-being programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter. 

BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $100,000 and $185,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNY total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and company- sponsored benefit programs.

This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.