Vice President, Data, Reporting & Platform Enablement

Description

About Citco

The market leader. The premier provider. The best in the business. At Citco weve been the front-runner in our field since our incorporation in 1948 led to the evolution of the asset servicing sector itself. This pioneering spirit continues to guide us today as we innovate and expand push beyond the boundaries of our industry and shape its future. From working exclusively with hedge funds to serving all alternatives corporations and private clients our organization has grown immensely across asset classes and geographies. For us this progress is a pattern that well only maintain as we move forward always prioritizing our performance. So for those who want to play at the top of their game and be at the vanguard of their space we say: Welcome to Citco.

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About the Team & Business Line:

Fund Administration is Citcos core business and our alternative asset and accounting service is one of the industrys most respected. Our continuous investment in learning and technology solutions means our people are equipped to deliver a seamless client experience.

Strategic Operations is a dedicated function within Private Assets. It brings transformation delivery project execution business analysis operational initiatives and implementation support into one team reducing the delivery burden on BAU Operations and maintaining ownership from design through adoption.

The group will be split across three distinct focus areas aligned under two individual leaders:

Operating Model Product & Client Solutions: led by the Operating Model & Product leader this area will define how services should run end to end shape scalable products and solutions support complex client implementations and ensure client commitments are operationally deliverable.

Data Reporting & Platform Enablement: led by the Technology Data & Delivery leader this area will define Operations requirements for data reporting and platforms strengthen data quality and lineage and carry solutions through testing deployment and adoption.

Digital Workflow Automation & AI: also led by the Technology Data & Delivery leader this area will identify and deliver workflow automation and AI opportunities establish appropriate controls and measure whether the expected benefits are realised.

The group works in close partnership with Operations the Transformation Office IT Tactical Operations and Marquee Client teams. Roles may be permanent or approximately 12-month rotational assignments anchored in strategic locations. Rotational colleagues will join from the business help shape and deliver change and return to the line with broader project experience.

Your Role:

• You will deliver data reporting and platform change from requirement definition through testing to deployment and adoption.

• Define and document Operations data and reporting requirements and agree them with IT and the Transformation Office.

• Support platform change through build and own the Operations-side test strategy including UAT and defect resolution.

• Build the data and reporting outputs needed to evidence a problem and measure the benefit of a change.

• Investigate and resolve data quality issues tracing them to source rather than correcting downstream.

• Support implementation of platform change across fund structures new client setups and transitions.

• Work with the Operating Model Product & Client Solutions and Digital Workflow Automation & AI focus areas where delivery depends on data or reporting capability.

• Work directly with Operations teams to make sure change is understood trained out and genuinely adopted.

• Produce project documentation status reporting and ad hoc analysis as required.

About You:

• You have 8 years experience in private assets accounting or operations with hands-on exposure to data reporting or platform work.

• Hands-on experience of reporting build data analysis system implementation or project delivery.

• Strong technical knowledge of private assets processes and the data that underpins them.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interrogate large data sets and evidence a recommendation.

• Project management skills with attention to detail and a proven ability to multi-task.

• Confident engaging both operational teams and technology partners.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Excel); familiarity with reporting workflow or automation tooling an advantage.

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting Finance or Economics; professional accounting designation is preferred.

What We Expect of the Strategic Operations Team

• Regardless of role or focus area everyone in Strategic Operations is expected to demonstrate the following:

• Deep technical and operational knowledge genuine depth in how our processes data and platforms actually work the detail that only comes from having run the work.

• Curiosity the instinct to ask why a process looks the way it does to challenge the answer and to keep asking whether there is a better way.

• A transformational mindset comfortable redesigning end to end rather than patching and prepared to see change through past go-live to the point where it is genuinely adopted.

• Ownership through to adoption accountability does not end at delivery; success is measured by whether the change sticks in the business.

• Commercial and client awareness an understanding of what we can genuinely run so that what we commit to a client is deliverable.

• Global mindset working across regions jurisdictions and time zones and designing solutions that scale beyond a single desk client or location.

• Ambition to shape Citcos future an appetite to help build the operating model we will run for years and to be measured on whether it works.

Salary Range: USD $147000 - $240000

While this role may be posted under a different location as part of our office transition the successful candidates primary work location will be Metropark located at 170 South Wood Avenue 4th Floor Iselin NJ 08830.

Our Benefits

Your well-being is of paramount importance and central to our success here at Citco. Citcooffers a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package to support your career success and personal needs. Your base salary will be determined by several factors such as the role experience skillset market conditions etc. Furthermore qualifying positions can participate in an annual discretionary bonus pool based on company profitability and individual contributions. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical dental and vision coverage short and long-term disability benefits a retirement savings plan tuition reimbursement mental health and wellness support parental leave and more. Additional details about our total rewards package will be shared during the hiring process.

At Citco we take pride in fostering an inclusive culture by prioritizing the hiring of people from diverse backgrounds. Our culture is a source of pride and strength fostering innovation mutual respect and collaboration. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to make our recruitment process more accessible for you please let your recruiter know.

As an equal opportunity employer Citco adheres to making all employment and personnel decisions without discriminating based on race color creed religion sex physical disability mental disability age marital status sexual orientation citizenship status national or ethnic origin or any other protected status . We believe that an inclusive workforce not only enriches our company but also drives us towards greater success.

Please note that this job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Our employees may perform other job-related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of our organization.

Required Experience:

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