Stephen Murphy

Engagement Manager -PE/VC Client Service at PolySign, Inc.
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Patrick Sandberg, CPA

Stephen is one of the administrators on several of my funds. He is professional and a pleasure to work with. He diligently follows up on outstanding issues, and responds quickly to requests. He also thinks analytically, asks the right questions, suggests solutions to complex accounting issues, and accommodates time sensitive issues without complaint. With that said, I give Stephen my recommendation regarding his work at Citi.

Andrew Jin

Stephen is a conscientious fund administrator who often guides me through complex investor allocation issues. His knowledge of related issues is thorough and provides me with exceptional assurance that our investors will get timely and accurate information on their monthly capital statements. I highly recommend Stephen.

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Experience

    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Engagement Manager -PE/VC Client Service
      • Jan 2023 - Present

    • Manager - Transformations - Crypto Portfolio Reconciliation
      • May 2022 - Jan 2023

    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Manager - Transformations - Crypto Portfolio Reconciliation
      • Aug 2021 - Jan 2023

    • Business Analyst - Process Transformations
      • 2021 - Sep 2021

    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • AVP - Product Development - Securities Services - HFS Transformations
      • 2019 - 2020

      • Migrate hedge/hybrid clients to Arcesium platform to meet March 31st NAV Deadline for retirement of legacy technology. Team processed 700+ funds. • Transform and migrate legacy data via Xceptor Platform. Validate boxed positions, standardize account heads/brokerage accounts, confirm reasoning for one-off adjustments. • Parallel NAV review- Review differences between Parallel/Legacy NAVs bring adjustment bucket to smallest figure possible.

    • AVP - Operations Manager - Securities Services - Hedge Fund Services (HFS)
      • 2018 - 2019

      • Monthly & Weekly NAV Production – 13 funds. $10 billion AUM (primarily Bank Debt) • Re-onshoring 50% of funds to Ireland; implemented new operating model and platform re- engineering: returning pricing; offshore accounting; middle office bank loans admin onshore • Managed/trained 2 graduates • Stakeholder management: established timelines and deliverables to Trustee; Financial Reporting; Compliance; BPO deliverables (remaining 50% NAVs) • Monthly & Quarterly… Show more • Monthly & Weekly NAV Production – 13 funds. $10 billion AUM (primarily Bank Debt) • Re-onshoring 50% of funds to Ireland; implemented new operating model and platform re- engineering: returning pricing; offshore accounting; middle office bank loans admin onshore • Managed/trained 2 graduates • Stakeholder management: established timelines and deliverables to Trustee; Financial Reporting; Compliance; BPO deliverables (remaining 50% NAVs) • Monthly & Quarterly Regulatory Reporting - Irish Central Bank: Preparation/Review Projects: • Alternatives Transformation 2018/19 – redeveloped client specific triparty reconciliation tool, billing template; management fee calculation tool; reduced caught errors 50% • IRIS workflow tool development for BAU teams – workflow/interface design, checklist elements. • Pathway to Green: co-managed flagship client back to Green status • Administrator Transparency Report development – Update and test new output to SBAI Standards

    • Supervisor/Officer/AVP - Product Solutions - Markets & Investor Services
      • 2016 - 2018

      • Service Delivery Management: Pricing, Asset Servicing, Operations, BPO Accounting, TA • BPO Governance: Service improvements, SLA Management, process remediation • Client service – Tier 2 clients, Administrator board meeting representation • Product Control daily – 8 Traders, Daily/Monthly PNL Review • Cash/Treasury – Authorized Signatory Wires; • Supervised and developed 3 staff. Projects: • AP/AR management – commissions, reduced delinquencies 25% • On-boarded 15… Show more • Service Delivery Management: Pricing, Asset Servicing, Operations, BPO Accounting, TA • BPO Governance: Service improvements, SLA Management, process remediation • Client service – Tier 2 clients, Administrator board meeting representation • Product Control daily – 8 Traders, Daily/Monthly PNL Review • Cash/Treasury – Authorized Signatory Wires; • Supervised and developed 3 staff. Projects: • AP/AR management – commissions, reduced delinquencies 25% • On-boarded 15 new traders

    • Supervisor - Middle Office Operations/Accounting - Markets and Investor Services
      • 2014 - 2016

      Middle & Back Office – 2 Investment Managers, 1 IM - 38 Portfolio Managers • Product Control – Daily Flash and Actual P&L Production & Analysis (10 Traders), P&L Commentary Deliverable • Accounting – Monthly Balance Sheet Substantiation, Income Statement Testing, PNL exception substantiation, Investor Allocations, Asset/PNL based fees calculation. • Manage daily client relationships; fund board meeting representation, year-end audit • Product Types: Equities; Corporates/Treasuries,… Show more Middle & Back Office – 2 Investment Managers, 1 IM - 38 Portfolio Managers • Product Control – Daily Flash and Actual P&L Production & Analysis (10 Traders), P&L Commentary Deliverable • Accounting – Monthly Balance Sheet Substantiation, Income Statement Testing, PNL exception substantiation, Investor Allocations, Asset/PNL based fees calculation. • Manage daily client relationships; fund board meeting representation, year-end audit • Product Types: Equities; Corporates/Treasuries, Bank Loans, Vanilla/exotic Derivatives • Review work product of 2 staff, General staff training; reviewer pool – other teams; SME: allocations - Hedgetek Projects: • Location Strategy 2016. Created/implemented training plans/SOPs, establish KPIs, allocations function transition to Manila and Bangalore BPO’s. Onsite in Bangalore to implement Model Office – 2 Month Ends. Reduction of 7 Onshore FTEs. • Software Implementation: HedgeTek-NextGen, Testing/Regression Analysis – HedgeTek Legacy

    • United Kingdom
    • Staffing and Recruiting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Recruitment Consultant - Financial Services & Banking
      • 2013 - 2014

      Full Lifecycle Recruitment: • Candidate – Candidate Generation, Coaching, Offer Management • Client – Business Development, B2B Sales; Account Management • Administration – Reference Checks, Scheduling, Invoicing, Internal Compliance Successful Placements: S&P 500, Hedge Funds, Mutual Funds, Private Wealth Managers Sole biller – Nov 2013 – Aug 2014 Projects: Worldwide pilot office for ATS/CRM software conversion. Profile V7 to Bond Adapt • Software testing V0.0-1.0… Show more Full Lifecycle Recruitment: • Candidate – Candidate Generation, Coaching, Offer Management • Client – Business Development, B2B Sales; Account Management • Administration – Reference Checks, Scheduling, Invoicing, Internal Compliance Successful Placements: S&P 500, Hedge Funds, Mutual Funds, Private Wealth Managers Sole biller – Nov 2013 – Aug 2014 Projects: Worldwide pilot office for ATS/CRM software conversion. Profile V7 to Bond Adapt • Software testing V0.0-1.0, error cataloging, software process improvement Show less Full Lifecycle Recruitment: • Candidate – Candidate Generation, Coaching, Offer Management • Client – Business Development, B2B Sales; Account Management • Administration – Reference Checks, Scheduling, Invoicing, Internal Compliance Successful Placements: S&P 500, Hedge Funds, Mutual Funds, Private Wealth Managers Sole biller – Nov 2013 – Aug 2014 Projects: Worldwide pilot office for ATS/CRM software conversion. Profile V7 to Bond Adapt • Software testing V0.0-1.0… Show more Full Lifecycle Recruitment: • Candidate – Candidate Generation, Coaching, Offer Management • Client – Business Development, B2B Sales; Account Management • Administration – Reference Checks, Scheduling, Invoicing, Internal Compliance Successful Placements: S&P 500, Hedge Funds, Mutual Funds, Private Wealth Managers Sole biller – Nov 2013 – Aug 2014 Projects: Worldwide pilot office for ATS/CRM software conversion. Profile V7 to Bond Adapt • Software testing V0.0-1.0, error cataloging, software process improvement Show less

    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Partnership Analyst - Alternative Investments
      • 2011 - 2013

      • Continuation of duties of partnership accountant. Additional duties below. • Performed regression testing on vendor updates to Hedgetek and ancillary systems. • Helped other functional groups identify process inefficiencies, revamp and implement new controls and procedures to ensure an optimal workflow in order to deliver client reporting in a timely manner. • Assisted in conversion of funds to offshore teams, including fund training. • Fund conversion from outside fund… Show more • Continuation of duties of partnership accountant. Additional duties below. • Performed regression testing on vendor updates to Hedgetek and ancillary systems. • Helped other functional groups identify process inefficiencies, revamp and implement new controls and procedures to ensure an optimal workflow in order to deliver client reporting in a timely manner. • Assisted in conversion of funds to offshore teams, including fund training. • Fund conversion from outside fund administrators including high level review for transfer agency products upstream and downstream of allocations product. • Worked with manager on conceptual understanding of risk and control concepts in the maker/checker function. • Performed allocations for at risk and high revenue clients. • Participated in Citi Lean program for streamlining processes and workflows.

    • Portfolio Accountant - Alternative Investments
      • 2010 - 2011

      • Primary contact in client facing role completing month end NAV for two Master Hedge Funds with side pockets and feeder funds • Daily reconciliation of cash, trades and expense accruals to prime & collateral brokers • Experience with: Bank Debt, CDS, Bonds , L/S Equity, • Additional training in MBS, Corporate Actions, Futures & Options • Assist in management of team workflow to complete client deliverables: allocations, tax, financial reporting, cash, and bank debt… Show more • Primary contact in client facing role completing month end NAV for two Master Hedge Funds with side pockets and feeder funds • Daily reconciliation of cash, trades and expense accruals to prime & collateral brokers • Experience with: Bank Debt, CDS, Bonds , L/S Equity, • Additional training in MBS, Corporate Actions, Futures & Options • Assist in management of team workflow to complete client deliverables: allocations, tax, financial reporting, cash, and bank debt teams. • Assisted independent auditors on yearly financials.

    • Partnership Accountant - Alternative Investments
      • 2008 - 2010

      • Administrate Hedge Fund ownership and incentive structures for 25 funds including side letters, PPM revisions, and special allocations requirements. • Collaborated with Transfer Agency to ensure accuracy/issue resolution of investor statements, audits, and investor account entry in partnership platform. • Reviewed fund and investor legal documentation to ensure accuracy of accounting platforms. • Assisted in successful transition of funds from BISYS standards to Citi including… Show more • Administrate Hedge Fund ownership and incentive structures for 25 funds including side letters, PPM revisions, and special allocations requirements. • Collaborated with Transfer Agency to ensure accuracy/issue resolution of investor statements, audits, and investor account entry in partnership platform. • Reviewed fund and investor legal documentation to ensure accuracy of accounting platforms. • Assisted in successful transition of funds from BISYS standards to Citi including fund conversion • Attended Citi training courses: Master/Feeder hedge funds, side pockets, dynamic client meetings. • Successfully trained new accountant • Systems: FiTek HedgeTek, Eagle Systems – PtPlus, Microsoft Office Suite

    • United States
    • Investment Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern - Oakmont Partners - Personal Wealth Management
      • 2008 - 2008

      Mutual Fund Research - Morningstar Administrative Functions- Wires Created financial planning reports for clients with Methuselah and dbCAMS systems Database entry of asset allocation models Client correspondence Administration of client billing and quarterly reporting Mutual Fund Research - Morningstar Administrative Functions- Wires Created financial planning reports for clients with Methuselah and dbCAMS systems Database entry of asset allocation models Client correspondence Administration of client billing and quarterly reporting

    • Higher Education
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Tutor - Emmanuel College Academic Resource Center
      • 2005 - 2008

      Tutored for groups and individuals: Foundations of Management College Algebra Macroeconomics Microeconomics Financial Management Strategic Management

    • Teaching Assistant - Environment: One Small Planet
      • 2007 - 2007

      Teaching Assistant for Freshman Class - Globalization: The Great Debates Responsibilities: assistance in class activities, homework assignments, group study

    • Research Assistant
      • 2006 - 2006

      Internet and Database research into charity rating agencies, and charitable donation decisions for paper to be published.

    • Teaching Assistant - Globalization: The Great Debates
      • 2006 - 2006

      Teaching Assistant for Freshman Class - Globalization: The Great Debates Responsibilities: assistance in class activities, homework assignments, group study

Education

  • General Assembly
    Product Management 10 Week Course, Business
    2021 - 2021
  • General Assembly Australia
    Data Analytics 10 Week Course
    2020 - 2020
  • London Academy of Trading LAT
    Trading Skills Course
    2020 - 2020
  • UCD Professional Academy
    Professional Diploma in Project Management, Business
    2020 - 2020
  • Emmanuel College (Boston)
    Bachelor of Arts, Management, Economics

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