Assistant Vice President of Reconcillations

Dind completeness

Our client, a top-tier global financial institution
, is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Reconciliations to lead the control and oversight of cash, position, and balance sheet reconciliations across trading and investment operations. This is a critical control role within a fast-moving global platform—ideal for someone who combines deep product knowledge with an obsession for accuracy and process integrity.

You’ll manage a small team responsible for the reconciliation and investigation of multi-asset portfolios, ensuring timely resolution of breaks, compliance with internal control standards, and continuous improvement in efficiency and reporting.

• Lead daily cash, position, and balance sheet reconciliations across equities, fixed income, derivatives, and other products.

• Oversee the investigation and resolution of reconciliation breaks between internal systems, custodians, and counter parties.

• Implement strong governance and control frameworks
  , ensuring compliance with operational and regulatory standards.

• Partner with operations, finance, accounting, and technology teams to remediate breaks and enhance reconciliation accuracy.

• Prepare and deliver aged break reports, KPI dashboards, and audit packs for senior management and control functions.

• Identify and execute process improvement initiatives to increase automation, reduce manual dependencies, and shorten reconciliation cycles.

• Supervise and mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of accountability and precision.

• Support audit and SOX reviews, ensuring proper documentation, evidence, and control design.

• Collaborate with global counterparts to align reconciliation procedures and data governance.

• 7–10 years of experience in reconciliations, middle office, or product control within a bank, asset manager, or fund administrator.

• In-depth knowledge of cash, position, and balance sheet reconciliation processes.

• Exposure to multiple asset classes
  —equities, fixed income, FX, and derivatives.

• Advanced Excel and reconciliation tool experience (e.g., Black Line, TLM Smart Stream, Duco, or similar).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.

• Proven ability to lead teams and drive operational excellence.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics
  ; CPA or CFA a plus.

• Leadership position within a high-visibility control function that’s critical to the firm’s integrity and risk management.

• Exposure to global products and systems
  , with significant room for innovation and process improvement.

• Competitive base salary, performance bonus, and strong benefits.

• Collaborative culture that values precision, accountability, and continuous improvement.