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Director, US Finance
Man Group · Fort Worth; New York
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What Man Group asks for
From Man Group's Director, US Finance ad, checked 3 Nov 2026.
Team leadership and integration
Leading and developing a 9 person finance team across multiple locations, including experience managing teams through organizational changes such as post-acquisition integration.
US GAAP and IFRS expertise
Acting as a technical subject matter expert for US GAAP on complex transactions and supporting annual and half year group reporting under IFRS.
Finance operations and controls
Owning the end to end month end close for multiple entities, while managing fee billing, accounts payable, and fund recharges within a strong control environment.
Broker-dealer regulatory reporting
Managing financial obligations and filings for regulated US entities, specifically including registered broker-dealers and familiarity with FINRA and SEC requirements.
How the example answers the ad
Team leadership and integration
“Lead a 9-person finance team across three regions to oversee month-end close for 15 legal entities, reducing cycle time by 4 business days.”
Leading a 9-person group across three regions addresses the team leadership and integration requirement.
US GAAP and IFRS expertise
“Conducted technical accounting research for US GAAP compliance, resolving 20+ issues regarding revenue recognition for asset management products.”
Technical accounting research on 20+ revenue recognition issues shows US GAAP and IFRS expertise.
Finance operations and controls
“Manage the integration of accounting systems for a $500M acquisition, harmonizing workflows across disparate legacy platforms within 6 months.”
Harmonizing workflows across legacy platforms for a 500 million dollar acquisition shows the control and operations skills required.
Broker-dealer regulatory reporting
“Direct SEC and FINRA regulatory filings for registered broker-dealers, maintaining a 100% compliance record through quarterly internal audits.”
Directing SEC and FINRA filings for registered broker-dealers addresses the broker-dealer regulatory reporting requirement.
The whole example as text
Jessica Thompson · Finance Director
Summary
Finance director with 12 years of experience in investment management and corporate accounting. Leads a cross-functional 9-person team across multiple states to deliver accurate financial reporting. Executes post-acquisition integration of accounting systems to standardize global financial controls. Manages complex SEC and FINRA regulatory filings for registered broker-dealers under US GAAP and IFRS frameworks.
Experience
Finance Director · BlackRock
New York, NY · 2022 - Present
- Lead a 9-person finance team across three regions to oversee month-end close for 15 legal entities, reducing cycle time by 4 business days.
- Manage the integration of accounting systems for a $500M acquisition, harmonizing workflows across disparate legacy platforms within 6 months.
- Direct SEC and FINRA regulatory filings for registered broker-dealers, maintaining a 100% compliance record through quarterly internal audits.
Finance Manager · Goldman Sachs
New York, NY · 2018 - 2021
- Supervised a 6-person accounting team, successfully managing the transition to a new cloud-based ERP implementation.
- Conducted technical accounting research for US GAAP compliance, resolving 20+ issues regarding revenue recognition for asset management products.
Senior Financial Analyst · State Street
Boston, MA · 2016 - 2018
- Managed financial reporting operations for 5 investment funds, delivering monthly NAV reconciliations to senior stakeholders with zero errors.
- Collaborated with the regulatory team to prepare and submit monthly FINRA focus reports, meeting all statutory filing deadlines.
Financial Analyst · Morgan Stanley
New York, NY · 2014 - 2016
- Executed daily balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis for regional portfolios, identifying and resolving discrepancies in under 24 hours.
- Contributed to the design of automated reporting dashboards in Excel and SQL, increasing analytical output for senior management by 25%.
Education
MBA in Finance · Columbia University
New York, NY · 2012 - 2014
- Graduated Cum Laude with a 3.9 GPA
- Elected to Beta Gamma Sigma international business honor society
B.S. in Finance · University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA · 2008 - 2012
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude
- Member of the Financial Accounting Honor Society
Skills
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Do I need experience with IFRS?
It is preferred. The ad lists a solid grasp of IFRS as a requirement for the successful candidate, but specifically categorizes deep knowledge of IFRS for group consolidation as a desirable qualification.
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