Bradley Baker
Orlando
Summary
Experienced investment services leader in back-office operations management, currently specializing in private equity fund administration. Expertise includes providing comprehensive accounting services for diverse investment products such as mutual funds, ETFs, hedge funds, private credit and private equity across multiple onshore and offshore geographies. Skilled at optimizing efficiency and productivity, leading a global team of 70 staff, and delivering exceptional service for high-priority clients. Demonstrated success in client management, change management, leadership and subject matter expertise, with a proven ability to adapt and excel in dynamic financial environments.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Vice President, Group Manager
BNY Alternative Investment Services
Lake Mary
08.2011 - Current
Vice President, Team Manager
BNY Alternative Investment Services
Orlando
02.2006 - 08.2011
Fund Accountant
The Bank of New York Asset Servicing
Lake Mary
03.2003 - 02.2006
- Oversee all aspects of fund administration services for a high priority private equity client, ensuring seamless service delivery and client satisfaction.
- Manage the preparation and review of financial statements, including Net Asset Value (NAV), Gross Asset Value (GAV), and Performance calculations, as well as investor reports, tailored to the client’s unique fund structures.
- Serve as the primary liaison for Production Management for the client, addressing inquiries and requests with efficiency and accuracy.
- A major contributor with a major conversion of 200 Funds and 75B in AUM from a client’s legacy system to BNY end-state systems.
- Lead and mentor a dedicated team of 25 accountants, fostering professional growth and ensuring operational excellence.
- Assist in the development and implementation of customized workflows, controls, and reporting solutions aligned with client’s strategic objections.
- Collaborate with internal teams including compliance, operations, and technology to support the client’s evolving business needs and ensure best in-class service.
- Led and managed a team of 15 hedge fund accountants, overseeing multiple high profile client relationships to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Directed the production and management of Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations ensuring precision and compliance with industry standards.
- Gained extensive experience in managing complex securities, domestic and internal bonds, long / short equities, bank debt, derivatives, private placements, futures, and various other over the counter (OTC) instruments.
- Served as the primary point of contact for clients, auditors, and regulatory bodies ensuring seamless communication and adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Consistently involved as a project lead with various company-wide strategic initiatives.
- Responsible for the primary review of daily and monthly valuations / investor allocations, including, asset reconciliations, cash reconciliations, incentive fee calculations, management fee calculations, corporate actions, and other subsidiary schedules.
- Served as the primary point of contact for Funds under my remit for client inquiries, delivering timely and accurate resolutions and to maintain client satisfaction.
- Managed deadlines effectively to ensure the accurate and timely completion of deliverables in high-pressure environments.
- Responsible for coordinating with clients and custodians to ensure all cash and assets were reconciled accurately.
Fund Accountant
BISYS Fund Services
Columbus
05.2000 - 02.2003
- Constructed the Net Asset Value (NAV) of various funds for a high priority mutual fund client.
- Performed daily cash and asset reconciliations to ensure daily trade and valuation accuracy.
- Managed the day-to-day accounting functions for multiple funds to ensure timely and accurate recording of transactions.
Education
Master of Science - Accounting
DeVry University, Keller Graduate School of Management
Downers Grove, IL04.2015
Master of Business Administration -
Webster University
St. Louis, MO05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA12.1999
Skills
- Client Management
- Team Leadership
- Change Management
- Data analysis
- Process improvement driven
- Project Management / execution
- Policy development
- Staff development
- Attention to detail
- Disciplined
- Results oriented
- Accountability
Websites
Timeline
Sr. Vice President, Group Manager
BNY Alternative Investment Services
08.2011 - Current
Vice President, Team Manager
BNY Alternative Investment Services
02.2006 - 08.2011
Fund Accountant
The Bank of New York Asset Servicing
03.2003 - 02.2006
Fund Accountant
BISYS Fund Services
05.2000 - 02.2003
Master of Science - Accounting
DeVry University, Keller Graduate School of Management
Master of Business Administration -
Webster University
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Indiana University of Pennsylvania