Damian Maguire

Experience

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  Kieran Egan & Company

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1996

  Audit Senior

  Preparation and audit of financial statements for a wide range of small companies and sole traders Preparation of draft personal and corporate tax computations and returns and VAT and PAYE/PRSI returns

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  Ormsby & Rhodes

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  Audit Senior

  Audit of a wide variety of small, medium and large companies and preparation of draft corporate tax computations and returns and company secretarial returns Preparation of financial projections

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  Citi

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

  Client Acccounting Manager

  Managing the Client Accounting Unit entailing the supervision of client accounting staff, training and review of financial statements Preparation of annual financial statements for trusts and private investment companies Provision of local assistance to Financial Control department in Bahamas Preparation of Cititrust’s statutory returns to the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority

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  Bank Vontobel AG

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2006

  Trust Accountant

  Set up of the trust accounting function for the trust company to enable preparation of annual financial statements for trusts and private investment companiesPreparation of annual financial statements for trusts and private investment companies Preparation of Investment Reviews for trusts and private investment companies Backup for trust administration in the absence of the Managing Director and/or Trust Officer Performance of due diligence on clients in accordance with Anti Money Laundering regulations Show less

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  International Fund Services Ireland, A State Street Company

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2014

  Financial Reporting Director

  Planning and review of Financial Statements for Hedge FundsOversight and direction of financial reporting teams within the groupPrimary point of contact for key client relationships responsible for ensuring high levels of service provided to meet client needs Managing teams of accountants involved in the preparation of financial statements for alternative Review of financial statements to ensure compliance with the fund’s prospectus, regulatory requirements and the relevant GAAPPlanning and executing the timing of all reporting cycles including liaising with clients, auditors and other departmentsRecruitment, training and retention of team members to meet team needsSetting team targets and priorities Show less

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  Citi

  Jan 2015 - Sept 2021

  Assistant Vice President – Client and Regulatory Reporting Manager

  Responsible for leading a team in the preparation, production, review and dissemination of client and regulatory reporting for Citi Global Fund Services clients.• Ensuring that all client deliveries are met to agreed service level agreements e.g. Board Reports, Monthly UCIT Reports, Management Fee Calculations, KIID or KIID Monitoring Reports. • Ensuring that all regulatory deliveries are met to agreed service level agreements e.g. MMIF, Monthly NAV Return, Non-Irish Return. • Ensuring communication with the client, both internal and external, regulator, offshore sites and external vendors is effective. • Leading on projects and process improvements and the resultant training. • Ensuring that offshore and onshore teams are trained to a high standard and are kept up to date with regulatory changes. • Ensuring feedback is given to the offshore team, in the form of calls/issue logs, to help keep accuracy levels high and quickly resolve issues. • Overseeing the accurate and timely production of all weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual deliveries. • Investigating and resolving complex client or regulatory queries in a timely manner. • Keeping up to date on accounting standards and regulatory change. • Developing strong, pro-active relationships with all internal and external stakeholders. • Working closely with other relevant operational peers to ensure that process risks are minimised. • Identifying opportunities for efficiencies and drive new developments and enhancements forward for the team. • Deputising as required for senior manager. • Developing and coaching the team through goal setting, regular one to ones, annual and semi-annual performance reviews. Show less