Judith Kalonji
Cary,USA
Summary
Experienced fund accountant management and administration professional with over decades of industry experience. optimized productivity and service quality across various environments. Highly dependable and reliable with a passion for client relationship and services. Worked effectively with cross-functional teams in insuring to deliver an excellent service.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Investments Referential Data Officer
SCOR Global Investments
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Asset allocation, managing and monitored its implementation, Securities creation and data entry (principal factors, pool factor, loans), cleaning, performing data management activities related to production in dedicated tools and systems. Performed daily data management on securities, including first-level controls, Managed investments pricing policy (ensure price feeding from various sources, gathering of contributed prices, pricing waterfall management). Act as single point of contact for users and clients across the Group. respond to queries for information. identify assess and resolve issues and problems in a timely manner, Seek advice and escalate issues when facing tasks problems outside normal scope of role, Establish and build knowledge of relevant processes (investment reporting). quality and compliance standards and requirements
Business Implementation Office
BNP Paribas Securities Services
07.2018 - 12.2020
- Coordinated all aspects for launching of new funds and new clients to the fund accounting system (working on SLA key points, adjusting SLA according to the clients needs and coordinated within the appropriate teams). Managed projects timeline and technical aspects of the implementation. Act as single point of contact for clients across the Group. Monitored fund’s creation and coordinating with fund admin software support, Coordinated third-party process to service clients’ specific needs and funds characteristics. Analyzed fund’s prospectus for pertinent information related to funds set up to the accounting software support and submitted and monitored fund set up to the accounting software and funds diffusion platform and channels. Coordinated and monitored funds merger in and Out (transfer of assets from and in), Coordination the merger timeline and sensitive items pre-merger and post-merger. Coordinated asset transfers prices and reports format with third-party. Managed funds fees implementation and changes within the fund accounting system. Monitored Funds life cycle events (closing of funds, change in NAV cycle. Creation of a new class allocation), Provided training to new collaborators, translated team procedures from French to English
Transfer Agent Officer
BNP Paribas Securities Services
09.2014 - 09.2016
- Managed clients’ subscriptions and redemption orders to foreign markets, New account creation for investors (conducted AML anti-money laundering, KIID Key information investor documents, KYC for new clients, Monitored Corporate Action and Dividend payments. Cash and securities reconciliation. Trained new teams to allow a smooth transition of the activity outsourced to Poland and India– Monitored progress and validated procedures
Senior Associate
BNY Mellon
01.2007 - 03.2011
- ETF API Team (Authorized participants brokers), Monitoring of the ETF subscriptions and redemptions Funds, Help turn the manual process for ETF subscription and redemption order into an online business platform through consultative client and third-party engagements and efficient. Analyzed and monitored the launch of baskets for new ETF funds. Monitored the settlement and delivery of securities and cash through DTCC platform, Monitored and control of the index discrepancies within the Benchmarks, Project: Integration and set up of a new online platform for Specialized broker worked closely cross functional teams (IT, legal and project coordinator, dry-run), Elaborated report models and managed and assisted in testing phases and during project implementation. Onboarding and training of new users and help support. Post projects follow up - monitored, reviewed issues and provided system support, Enhanced Due Diligence and KYC granting access to new users
ETF Fund Accountant
BNY Mellon
08.2004 - 07.2007
- Performed accounting and marked to market NAV, analytical, & financial reporting, Performed bank reconciliations, Maintained general ledger, Prepared investor allocations and ensure fee allocations are correct and paid, Prepared financial information for investor reports, Partner with third party providers and produce relevant financial and investor information. Assisted the improvement of process for fund admin teams through cross collaboration, Applied Corp Actions – Stock splits, spinoffs, Index rebalancing and realignment
Fund Accountant
New York Life Investment Management
01.2004 - 08.2004
- Performed accounting and NAV, analytical, & financial reporting operations. Performed bank reconciliations (Cash and stock). Maintained general ledger. Controlled investor allocations and ensure fee/allocations are correct. Applied Corp Actions – Stock splits, spinoffs
Education
Bachelors in business administration – Computer Information Systems - Accounting And Business Management
NJCU
Jersey City, NJ05.2013
Skills
- Client’s services Onboarding and business implementation
- Enhanced Due Diligence and KYC
- Extensive knowledge of funds administration- Streamlining workflow- Process identification and solutions
- Fund Accounting administration- NAV production –and Data analysis and management and reports
Additional Information
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), SQL, Project Management
- Certifications: Google Data Analysis Certificate 04/2023
- ComptiA Security + certification
Timeline
Investments Referential Data Officer
SCOR Global Investments
10.2021 - 08.2022
Business Implementation Office
BNP Paribas Securities Services
07.2018 - 12.2020
Transfer Agent Officer
BNP Paribas Securities Services
09.2014 - 09.2016
Senior Associate
BNY Mellon
01.2007 - 03.2011
ETF Fund Accountant
BNY Mellon
08.2004 - 07.2007
Fund Accountant
New York Life Investment Management
01.2004 - 08.2004
Bachelors in business administration – Computer Information Systems - Accounting And Business Management
NJCU