Middle Office – Lead Portfolio Accounting Analyst

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BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration. Known as the “bank of banks” - 97% of the world’s top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital.

With over 238 years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY Mellon has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we’re approximately 50,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what #LifeAtBNYMellon is all about.

We’re seeking a talented Lead Portfolio Accounting Analyst to join our Middle Office team. This role is located in Boston, MA or Pittsburgh, PA in a Hybrid working environment.

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

• Serves as a lead for the day-to-day operations of a Middle Office support team, ensuring the accuracy of Investment Manager Clients’ Investment Books of Record, and providing work direction and technical assistance on complex matters.
• Regularly interacts with clients in providing consultation and resolving complex inquiries and transactions.
• Coordinates with multiple internal & external stakeholders to deliver recommendations to complex inquiries.
• Responsible for custodian bank reconciliation analysis (cash, asset and market value), break assignment and resolution, daily portfolio valuation processes, net asset valuation calculations (NAV), monthly accounting close processes, cash projection reports, cash management support, monthly and ad hoc reporting.
• Sets standards for team's report output, coordinates sharing of reports to be shared with client and other stakeholders.
• Assists in identifying and implementing process improvements to reduce audit and financial exposure and improve team efficiency.
• Reviews work and provides guidance to less experienced team members.

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

• High school/secondary school or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Bachelor’s degree a plus,.
• Experience in portfolio analysis or accounting support in investment operations / mutual fund industry preferred
• 3-5 years or more total work experience. 5-7 years preferred.
• Experience reviewing reconciliations / reporting of subordinates a plus

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

• Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies & Top 20 for Diversity and Inclusion
• Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI)
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion , Disability: IN – 100% score
• 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 100% score Corporate Equality Index
• CDP’s Climate Change ‘A List’

Our Benefits:

BNY Mellon offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing 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 that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

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

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

Our ambition is to build the best global team – one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve – and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.