June Ewers
Elmsford,New York
Summary
To offer my diverse experience, knowledge and skills for the development of communities and to serve others.
June M. Ewers is a financial services executive with over 30 years of experience in mutual fund accounting, mutual fund administration, risk management and regulatory compliance. Her responsibilities include risk management functions designed to foster risk awareness in all areas of the operations and adherence to established guidelines to preserve assets and information security. This is achieved through successful collaboration with process owners, portfolio managers, internal and external auditors, various committees and working groups while focusing on top risks, effectiveness of processes and controls and regulatory engagements with the ultimate goal to mitigate risks, when necessary. This was beneficial to the organization's control environment and investment management responsibilities to its clients. June's intention going forward is to continue to apply her diverse experience, knowledge and skills to the development of communities and to serve others. Throughout her career she has regularly volunteered her time with philanthropic organizations, served as a board member for a community organization and a primary school, participated in a workforce diversity mentoring program and assisted with the fundraising efforts of a child abuse prevention non-profit organization.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Operational Risk Manager, Executive Director
Morgan Stanley
New York City, NY
01.2004 - Current
- Project Lead for division-wide attestation initiatives; Statements on Standards for Attestation Engagements No
- 16 (SSAE 16), Audit and Assurance Faculty Technical Release 01/06 (AAF 01/06) and Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Section 404 (SOX 404)
- Effectively stream-lined and managed the initiatives at a significant cost reduction through coordination of overlapping internal controls across SSAE 16, AAF 01/06 and SOX 404, in all locations in the United States and internationally
- Utilize enterprise-wide technology to review Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs) to identify top risks and assess control effectiveness; make recommendations as necessary
- Review exceptions to firm's information security guidelines; work with stakeholders to resolve exceptions
- Provide input to monthly senior management risk management dashboard
- Prepare monthly senior management derivative report on portfolio limits
- Prepare monthly senior management counterparty risk report.
Training & Development Senior Manager, Vice President
Morgan Stanley
New York City, NY
01.1994 - 01.2004
- Managed the internal Mutual Fund Accounting Training Program
- Interfaced with Human Resources personnel to create and design a retention program for high performers
- Established, documented, implemented and monitored fund accounting internal controls
- Assessed effectiveness of internal controls and recommend enhancements as needed
- Interfaced with internal and external teams to maintain an effective control environment
- Provided on-going assistance to the Chief Financial Officer.
Mutual Fund Accounting Senior Manager, Vice President
Morgan Stanley
New York City, NY
01.1990 - 01.1994
- Managed the Mutual Fund Accounting Group consisting of 150+ employees and 120+ mutual funds
- Provided oversight of Net Asset Value daily calculation and reporting
- Responsible for completion of shareholder semi-annual and annual financial reports and periodic regulatory reports
- Interfaced with internal legal personnel and internal and external auditors regarding fund audits and regulatory reviews
- Participated on various internal committees and working groups
- Completed financial statements and related notes for 50+ mutual fund commencements
- Interfaced with custodians and transfer agency moving $30 billion in assets for 44 portfolios from one custodian to another
- Partnered with the Mutual Fund Treasurer to prepare the department's annual budget
- Approved mutual funds' operating expense budgets
- Maintained the department's compensation report
- Liaison with Human Resource coverage officer for employee-related matters
- Provided on-going assistance to the Chief Financial Officer.
Mutual Fund Accounting Manager, Vice President
Morgan Stanley
New York City, NY
01.1986 - 01.1990
- Managed 19 mutual fund accountants and four supervisors performing the daily and monthly activities for 15 mutual funds
- Reviewed semi-annual and annual reports, monthly closings and expense budgets for 15 mutual funds
- Responsible for hiring, for open positions, and development of employees
- Completed departmental special assignments.
Mutual Fund Accounting Supervisor
Morgan Stanley
New York City, NY
01.1982 - 01.1986
- Supervised 10 mutual fund accountants performing the daily and monthly activities for six mutual funds
- Prepared semi-annual and annual reports, monthly closings and expense budgets for six mutual funds
- Participated in hiring process and development of new employees
- Participated in the automation of the manual processes of the mutual fund accounting cycle.
Mutual Fund Accounting Accountant
Morgan Stanley
New York City, NY
01.1981 - 01.1982
- Performed all functions related to the mutual fund accounting cycle for one mutual fund
- Performed daily functions for additional mutual fund during absenteeism and new fund startup.
Education
Grant Writing -
Westchester Community College
Master of Science, Education -
Fordham University
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Baruch College
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Group facilitation
- Culture transformation
- Audit management
- Internal Controls
- Data Analysis
- Operational risk management
- Task Prioritization
Industryrelatedseminars
- American Management Association - Leadership Training
- Deloitte & Touche, LLP - Mutual Fund Industry Updates
- PricewaterhouseCoopers - Sarbanes-Oxley Training
Volunteer Experience
- April's Child, White Plains, New York, Child Abuse Prevention (Fundraising, Current)
- Morgan Stanley Mentoring Program, New York, New York, Career development for junior employees
- Public School #16, Jersey City, New Jersey, Power Lunch-Everybody Wins Reading Program
- Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club, Bronx, New York, Board of Managers member
- Holy Cross School, Bronx, New York, Advisory Board member
- Women's Venture Fund, New York, New York, Organizational development study
Timeline
Operational Risk Manager, Executive Director
Morgan Stanley
01.2004 - Current
Training & Development Senior Manager, Vice President
Morgan Stanley
01.1994 - 01.2004
Mutual Fund Accounting Senior Manager, Vice President
Morgan Stanley
01.1990 - 01.1994
Mutual Fund Accounting Manager, Vice President
Morgan Stanley
01.1986 - 01.1990
Mutual Fund Accounting Supervisor
Morgan Stanley
01.1982 - 01.1986
Mutual Fund Accounting Accountant
Morgan Stanley
01.1981 - 01.1982
Grant Writing -
Westchester Community College
Master of Science, Education -
Fordham University
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Baruch College