Company Overview:

Citco Fund Services is a division of the Citco Group of Companies and is the largest independent administrator of Hedge Funds in the world with offices in Amsterdam, Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Cork, Curacao, Dublin, Halifax, London, Luxembourg, Malvern, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Toronto, San Francisco, Singapore and Sydney.

Citco Fund Services offer a full range of fund administration services and complete front-to-back offering for single manager funds, combining portfolio capture and real-time position monitoring technology, using the Æxeo Technology system, with middle and back office operations support. We are the world's pre-eminent hedge fund services organization with over 40 years’ experience in the provision of administration and ancillary services to fund managers, many of whom are leading names in the industry.

Citco International Support Services Limited – Philippines has been in operation since January 2013 and has been a great success in developing the expansion of our Operations. Citco Fund Services companies offer a full range of fund administration services from 19 strategic centers globally. Our global presence reflects our philosophy to provide support wherever our clients are located. We also utilize this global reach to ensure specific client needs are met on timely basis. The Citco Fund Services companies are the world's pre-eminent hedge fund administrators and have over 40 years experience in the provision of administration and other services to their hedge fund clients, many of whom are leading names in the industry. Citco Fund Services companies offer a full range of fund administration services from 19 strategic centers globally. Our global presence reflects our philosophy to provide support wherever our clients are located. We also utilize this global reach to ensure specific client needs are met on timely basis. The Citco Fund Services companies are the world's pre-eminent hedge fund administrators and have over 40 years experience in the provision of administration and other services to their hedge fund clients, many of whom are leading names in the industry. Citco Fund Services companies offer a full range of fund administration services from 19 strategic centers globally. Our global presence reflects our philosophy to provide support wherever our clients are located. We also utilize this global reach to ensure specific client needs are met on timely basis.

Department Overview:

The Interface Solutions group is responsible for client ‘portfolio’ data flows - inbound and outbound – interfacing with various Citco applications. As a global group with representation in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America, Interface Solutions provides business support for all Operations as it concerns portfolio data flow needs. This support must be provided seamlessly with all regions working together in a follow-the-sun model. The group has both an operational and a strategic mandate to fulfill. This is accomplished through a location strategy that combines presence in strategic locations close to our client needs and leveraging scale, standardization and centralization in Centre of Excellence (CoE) locations.

Position Overview

Vice President – Interface Solutions (Pre-Processing) is responsible for hands-on operational oversight of the Pre-Processing stream in Manila CoE. The successful candidate is expected to develop a comprehensive understanding of Interface Solutions value proposition in Citco’s service offering and utilize this understanding in facilitating the delivery of the team’s operational mandate. This is a leadership position that requires experience in directing other people managers.

The successful candidate will have the drive to define and evolve the processes whilst managing business-as-usual deliverables (BAU). The candidate also has a responsibility for developing and strengthening relationships with key stakeholders across Operations & Client Services. A key competency is passion for people management ensuring we retain and develop our top talent through coaching and mentoring.

Personality Traits & Core Competencies:

• Business Acumen
  • Understand Interface Solutions scope and expectations from teams in the location.
  • Leverage systems and knowledge to generate innovative ideas to improve business performance.
  • Effectively navigate complexity.
  • Natural interest in the big-picture.
• Risk Management
  • Implement standard Citco policies and procedures.
  • Engage internal/external staff in measurement & mitigation of risk through effective process & controls.
  • Pro-active resolution and root cause analysis.
• Client / Business Relationship Management
  • Balanced and effective in managing escalations to resolution.
  • Establish and maintain relationships – clients, internal stakeholders & management team.
• Coaching & Developing Others
  • Set clear performance expectations and motivate staff to accomplish goals.
  • Develop critical thinking in staff for issue resolution, risk mitigation and solutions.
  • Lead by example - a role model that positively influences team to achieve a high service quality experience for our clients.
• Drive for Results
  • Managing and delivering to agreed project timelines and own formal performance goals.
  • Reflect on own and team performance to ensure accountability.

Education & Experiences

• Bachelor or master level degree in accounting, finance, economics or any business-related courses
• 10+ Years in financial services with an exposure to Operations mandatory.
• Financial instrument knowledge – vanilla & OTC mandatory.
• Experience and success in managing and development of teams mandatory.
• Experience and success in managing senior stakeholders will be a distinct advantage.
• Experience and success in a multi-cultural setting will be a distinct advantage.
• Industry networks will be an advantage.
• Natural flair for technology and its use as an enabler a distinct advantage.