Chris Chan

Experience

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  Grant Thornton (C.P.A.) Ltd

  Oct 2008 - Aug 2010

  Accountant 1

  - Perform audit works in various job engagements - Assist in drafting financial statements- Perform reasonableness test and ratio analysis in explaining the fluctuation in financial statement figures between current year and previous years - Experience in handling IPO and listed company assignments - Assist the tax team to perform tax computation for clients - Frequent PRC exposure to perform the audit assignments

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  HSBC Trustee (Hong Kong) Limited

  Sept 2010 - Oct 2013

  Trust Accountant

  - Prepare full set trust financial statements - Calculate the net market value for each trust - Act as assistant team leader to handle team issues - Review financial statements prepared by subordinates- Coach and supervise subordinates to perform their duties - Prepare account schedules and breakdown for audit purposes- Liaise with auditors in accounting treatment discussion- Knowledge in different financial products, e.g. fx contracts and futures- Prepare KPI report for management review - Assist in UAT with new accounting system implementation Show less

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  Cigna Hong Kong

  Oct 2013 - Jul 2014

  Finance Executive

  - Daily fund price and net asset value calculation- Place fund orders with fund houses- Prepare cashflow projection and ensure sufficient fund to meet daily payment- Experience in using HSBCnet and CitiDirect Services- Prepare returns and schedules to regulatory authorities - Handle month end closing- Communicate with fund managers and security custody managers - Handle projects with supervisors- Liaise with external auditors with year end audit- Assist to review and improve work process Show less

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  HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Asia) Limited

  Jul 2014 - May 2017

  - Handle Complex Fund Valuation and Operation- Supervise and coach colleagues - Manage relationships with clients at appropriate levels to ensure continued confidence in HSBC- Manage relationships with key client contacts ensuring expectations are met and client satisfaction with the level of service received- Primary contact point relating to team issues- Provide overall direction to department managers and subordinate staff to assure synchronized teamwork that accomplishes yearly and quarterly financial and operations goals and objectives Show less - Review NAV calculation for daily, monthly and quarterly funds- Handle system upgrade projects- Evaluation of cash/position reconciliation, capital activities and portfolio PnL- Interaction with fund managers, prime brokers to resolve reconciliation difference- Handle fund manager and limited partner enquiry - Perform fund administration functions related to client funds- Perform compliance and KYC procedures - Handle annual statutory audits- Ad hoc reporting to management and fund manager- Hedge fund and private equity fund experience- Experience in Bloomberg and Reuters Show less - NAV calculation for daily, monthly and quarterly funds- Evaluation of cash/position reconciliation, capital activities and portfolio PnL- Interaction with fund managers, prime brokers to resolve reconciliation difference- Handle fund manager and limited partner enquiry - Perform fund administration functions related to client funds- Perform compliance and KYC procedures - Handle annual statutory audits- Project management to improve workflow process- Ad hoc reporting to management and fund manager- Hedge fund and private equity fund experience- Experience in Bloomberg and Reuters Show less

  • Assistant Fund Admin Manager

    Feb 2017 - May 2017

  • Fund Admin Officer

    Mar 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Senior Fund Accountant

    Jul 2014 - Feb 2016
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  AYASA Globo Financial Services

  Jun 2017 - Mar 2024

  - Ensure the accuracy and efficiency of company’s operation- Handle and make decisions on company-level operational issues- Express opinions or suggestions on company’s development direction- Propose strategic enhancements on Operation matters to improve company profitability - Thoroughly review onboarding documents for incoming clients - Understand and discuss clients’ needs at any phase- Promptly communicate with lawyers to come up with professional solutions- Develop talents to ensure a high-quality succession pipeline- Train and oversee Singapore fund accounting team to align with company’s regional expansion- Organize and allocate job tasks between Hong Kong and Singapore team members- Partner with Business Development team to assess and explore new opportunities- Work closely with internal teams to provide outstanding client services- Monitor and identify risk continuously Show less - Lead service delivery excellence of clients for the Fund Department- Allocate and prioritize funds to team members effectively - Manage, coach and motivate team members, nurturing their development within the Department - Develop and share product knowledge within the Fund Department- Ensure all team members act in accordance with relevant policies and procedures- Meet all reporting deliverables, enforcing adherence to service standards- Maintain strong relationships with various internal and external parties, including lawyers and auditors- Offer input and feedback on ongoing employee performance and development, including job appraisals- Work closely with Client Service Team for all onboarding funds- Supervise preparation of NAV packages, transaction processing, cash and position reconciliation- Maintain client database and prepare administrative works - Transform client requests into actionable deliverables and coordinate with team members- Identify opportunities to enhance workflow to achieve process efficiency - Act as role model and play a crucial role in employee development- Respond to internal and external enquiry on timely manner - Maintain good team spirit and performance- Monitor annual statutory audits to ensure audit process is completed before deadline- Complete ad hoc tasks as assigned by Managing Director- Review PPM for new fund Show less - Lead company accounting team with three subordinates- Handle fund accounting aspect for all existing and new funds- Act as client primary contact point- Work closely with Transfer Agency, Client Service and Operation Team to meet client expectation- Supervise and coach colleagues- Respond to colleague enquiry relating to NAV, accounting system or fund related issue- Monitor annual statutory audits to ensure audit process is finalized before deadline- Assist Managing Director for different ad hoc tasks - Review PPM for new fund clients with Operation Manager Show less

  • Associate Operation Director and Head of Fund Accounting

    May 2022 - Mar 2024

  • Head of Fund Accounting

    Jan 2019 - Jun 2022

  • Assistant Accounting Manager

    Jun 2017 - Dec 2018
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  Northern Trust Asset Servicing

  Jul 2024 - now

  Senior Account Manager, Second Vice President

  - Handle the complex funds of the biggest clients in Hong Kong office- Act as the technical and subject matter expert on the onshore and offshore teams- Provide comprehensive consulting and leadership to team and partners at a high technical level- Monitor month end process to ensure the timeline stated in SLA is met- Work with different service teams to solve the cash and position breaks, and set up automaticconnectivity with different prime brokers- Organize month end debrief call with client to address issues or errors and work with offshoreteam to develop preventive action plans- Coordinate the fund audit with client, auditor and internal service teams and mutually agree with the timeline- Oversee development of appropriate action plans for client activities and ensure execution and follow up- Coordinate with servicing team on execution of client activities, communicating with clients andvendors if appropriate- Identify service efficiency enhancements and process improvements- Operate independently and have in-depth knowledge of business units or functions- Develop and maintain an understanding of the industry and keep abreast of industry trends Show less