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Tom Neville

Dublin

Summary

Qualified Chartered Accountant with Extensive Operational Experience in Finance, NAVs, Transfer Agency, Trustee, Pricing, Reconciliations, Client Relationship, Financial Reporting, and Third Party Oversight.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Director

Three Rock Capital Management
Dublin
04.2023 - Current
  • Completely restructured Monthly Management Accounts to give clearer snapshot of firm's position.
  • Lead contact point on audits ensuring a smooth, timely completion for both ICAV and Manco accounts, ensuring all returns were filed on time.
  • Ensured all revenues were calculated correctly, billed correctly and received on time. Issued Manco fees invoices Including waivers and rebates for funds with capped fees. Also issued retrocession invoices for all distributors.
  • Monitored cash flow and Minimum Capital Adequacy requirements on a monthly basis including filing 6 monthly returns with the new CBI portal.
  • Filed 6 monthly FinRep returns for Manco.
  • Restructured invoicing payments process for both funds and Manco, including writing procedures, to ensure that all invoices were validated against work performed, and were paid on time.
  • Oversaw complex lease arrangement on new building to ensure it was accounted for correctly in line with IFRS16.
  • Worked closely with DP for Finance preparing board reports for Manco.

Chartered Accountant - Senior Analyst

RBC Ireland
07.2022 - 03.2023
  • Repaired and restored client relationship, by organising weekly meetings with client, and relaying client concerns to team. This was done within three months of commencement in RBC.
  • Conducted review of Total Expense Ratios (TER/OCF) calculation methodology, implementing improvements.
  • Immediately restructured invoice payment process, noting and escalating urgent issues.
  • Conducted pre-audit fund budget review.

Chartered Accountant - Oversight Manager

Architas Multi Manager Europe Limited
01.2019 - 06.2022
  • Established the Fund Oversight function in Architas Ireland.
  • Launched new UCITS funds.
  • Managed administration relationship with third party administrator of UCITS Funds.
  • Wrote and implemented multiple procedures across FA, TA, Custody and Financial Reporting Oversight.
  • Seamlessly absorbed oversight of Transfer Agency without increasing FTE.
  • Onboarded new Transfer Agency trading platform for institutional Asian investors.
  • Coordinated completion of annual and semi-annual financial statements.
  • Wrote budgets of new funds.
  • Team lead on transition to Bloomberg AIM trading platform to allow for smoother interaction with investment managers and custodians.
  • Established and chaired the Fund Pricing Committee, including organising ad hoc meetings during the Russia/Ukraine crisis to ensure Fair Value decisions were taken correctly.

Outsourcing Oversight Manager

State Street Fund Services (Ireland) Ltd
04.2018 - 12.2018
  • Developed and Implemented new Outsourcing Oversight Procedures and Controls in line with Central Bank of Ireland requirements
  • Co-ordinated the provision of Central Bank of Ireland oversight documentation
  • Reviewed Data Breaches and Recommended Remediation where problems existed
  • Managed Monthly Service Reviews of Outsourced and Sub-Delegated tasks
  • Developed new Outsourcing Oversight Working Group to manage outsourcing of Transfer Agency Work arranging minutes, ensuring actions points were followed, etc.

Business Control and Oversight Manager

State Street Fund Services (Ireland) Ltd
11.2014 - 04.2018
  • Established Detailed Oversight Plan of All Transfer Agency
  • Presented Oversight Report to Senior Management
  • Wrote Service Level Agreement with outsourced Transfer Agency and Sub-Delegates
  • Restructured Transfer Agency KPI and KRI reporting
  • Ensured regulatory compliance of outsourced Transfer Agency work
  • Reviewed delegated elements of fund accounting.

Trustee Officer - Manager

State Street Custody Services (Ireland) Ltd
11.2013 - 11.2014
  • Restructured Trustee On-Site Reviews and Fund Closure Process
  • Presented Trustee Reports and Fund Board Meetings

UCITS and AIFMD Valuations

Invesco/Dexia/Custom House Group
09.1998 - 11.2013

Education

Designated Person in A Fund Management Company -

Institute of Bankers Ireland
06-2023

Chartered Accountant -

Chartered Accountants Ireland
01-2020

FE1 Law Exams Ireland -

Law Society of Ireland
01.2012

MBS - Marketing

Dublin City University
01.1998

BA - International Marketing and Languages

Dublin City University
01.1997

Interests

Skiing, Tennis, Guitar, French language and culture.

Timeline

Finance Director

Three Rock Capital Management
04.2023 - Current

Chartered Accountant - Senior Analyst

RBC Ireland
07.2022 - 03.2023

Chartered Accountant - Oversight Manager

Architas Multi Manager Europe Limited
01.2019 - 06.2022

Outsourcing Oversight Manager

State Street Fund Services (Ireland) Ltd
04.2018 - 12.2018

Business Control and Oversight Manager

State Street Fund Services (Ireland) Ltd
11.2014 - 04.2018

Trustee Officer - Manager

State Street Custody Services (Ireland) Ltd
11.2013 - 11.2014

UCITS and AIFMD Valuations

Invesco/Dexia/Custom House Group
09.1998 - 11.2013

Designated Person in A Fund Management Company -

Institute of Bankers Ireland

Chartered Accountant -

Chartered Accountants Ireland

FE1 Law Exams Ireland -

Law Society of Ireland

MBS - Marketing

Dublin City University

BA - International Marketing and Languages

Dublin City University
Tom Neville