Senior Director- Financial Reporting

• Apr 2022 - Present

VP/Treasurer- Global Fund Administration & Reporting

• Mar 2009 - Mar 2021

Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer and with full ownership and responsibility for all aspects of financial statement and SOX certifications and internal control assessment and governance over the financial reporting for 120+ US 40-Act Funds. Provided oversight and direction in driving division/business strategic and operational plans.> Helped drive the launch of Franklin Templeton’s first suite of Exchange Traded Funds. Created custody agreements, fund administration agreements, and auditor engagement criteria. > Led the addition of a new asset class (Market Place Loans) in multiple fixed-income funds that provided a new source of income and contributed to improved total fund returns.> Certifying Officer for the funds for all GAAP and SOX compliance matters. Collaborated across divisional boundaries to ensure compliance in fund and asset class development strategy and product/marketing development efforts.> Primary firm liaison to the Funds’ Audit Committee Chairman and active participant/contributor in all Fund Audit Committee and Board of Director/Trustee meetings.> Active participating and contributing member of the Valuation Committee, Complex Securities Review Committee, Risk Committee, and Distressed Securities Committee.> Spearheaded numerous process and efficiency improvement projects that included process automation and work transition, new product launch and due diligence, and leveraging low-cost/overseas resources to drive cost reductions. Show less

Assistant Treasurer/ Director

• Feb 2005 - Mar 2009

Oversaw strategy and financial, regulatory, and board reporting for 60 US 40-Act Funds, including funds employing extensive derivative instruments (futures, forwards, swaps, etc.). Guided, trained, and developed a staff of 30.

Fund Accounting Manager

• Jun 1998 - Feb 2005

Various Positions

• Feb 1990 - Jun 1998