Jessica Sylvester
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Talented Manager with experience in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Diligent trainer and mentor dedicated to partnering with coworkers to promote an engaged work culture.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Collateral Management - Back Office
National Australia Bank
05.2022 - Current
- Operational support to London office
- Performed wide-ranging administrative, financial and service-related function
- Processing VM and IM margin calls between NAB and counterparties
- Daily reporting and reconciliations
- EOD bank funding reconciliation
Fund Administrator, Manager
State Street
09.2012 - 10.2020
- Managing the administration of hedge & private equity funds with up to $15 billion AUM
- Perform AML/KYC analysis on potential investors as part of onboarding client’s investors
- Maintain a thorough understanding of the regulatory environment for FATCA, CRS, AML/KYC and banking operations
- Correspond with clients and their service agents, auditors, legal counsel and investors
- Thorough review of investor documentation, capital activity, ERISA and New Issues etc
- To ensure the funds legal requirements are met
- Processing large volumes of redemptions, subscriptions, distributions and capital calls
- Cash management duties of USD and non-USD fund bank accounts and wire approver
- Dealing with specific client complexities such as side-pockets, CFTC, Investor Portal and additional reporting
- Training of support staff in satellite locations – India and Poland.
Fund Administrator
Goldman Sachs & Co
09.2010 - 09.2012
- As per above position. Goldman Sachs sold Fund Administration business to State Street.
Administrator
Flemington Sportsbet
06.2009 - 05.2010
- Accept wagers from clients via phone/internet
- Maintain back-end of website, setting & updating prices
- Banking, acceptance and distribution of client funds
- Compliance with Government Gaming & Racing legislation and Sporting bodies.
Fund Administrator
Spectrum Global Fund Administration (Cayman)
12.2006 - 05.2009
- Process subscriptions, redemptions and transfers
- Perform AML analysis on potential investors
- Perform cash management duties
- Thoroughly review investor documentation, booking capital activity
- Correspond with clients and investors.
Team Assistant
Citigroup
04.2006 - 08.2006
- Administer daily exercises and trading/FX activity
- Administer corporate and individual payments and share transfers
- Liaising with Executive Financial Services to clear restricted stock.
HR/Training Administrator
Anglo Coal
02.2005 - 02.2006
- Assist in the development, coordination, maintenance and production of training plans, programs and other training documentation and processes
- Maintain training records system to ensure statutory/legislative requirements were met
- Assist in the preparation and analysis of training reports
- Auditing of training records.
Contractor
Various
01.2004 - 12.2004
- Mercedes Australian Fashion Week – PA/Host to International Buyers
- International Fragrance Distributors – Ordering, pricing, office duties
- Hudson Recruiters – Assisted National Training Co-ordinator
- Knight Frank Residential – Office Manager.
Office Manager/Executive Assistant
Carrington Group
08.2002 - 12.2003
- Responsible for maintenance of the office building, equipment and supplies
- Point of contact for all IT queries and running of network servers
- Co-ordinating functions for clients, set-up of display offices & construction office at site
- Office security, keys and alarm system, Filing/archiving system
- Travel bookings, diary mgt, typing of reports etc.
Studio Co-ordinator
Sue Devitt Studio
06.2000 - 02.2002
- Assisted with presentations, trainings and roll-out into Sephora stores
- Responsible for the company’s website launch, updating and maintaining customer database
- Monitored website statistics; analysed & reported directly to management
- Co-ordinated all stock in our warehouse including a change in service provider
- Processed retailer’s orders, reported stock issues to New York office
- Co-ordinated with retail buying offices re new products, stock issues, orders.
Corporate Team Assistant
Morgan & Banks
02.1999 - 05.2000
- Supported the Executive Assistants of the company’s CEO and Managing Director.
Education
International Compliance Association
United Kingdom2022
CLT International
United Kingdom2010
Business Administration III
TAFE
Sydney, NSW1998
Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Work Ethic
- Professional and Courteous
- Staff Development
- Operations Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Administration and Reporting
- Client Relationship Management
- Information Protection
- Regulatory knowledge
- Investigations expertise
- Regulatory understanding
- Due diligence
- Operations Support
Timeline
Collateral Management - Back Office
National Australia Bank
05.2022 - Current
Fund Administrator, Manager
State Street
09.2012 - 10.2020
Fund Administrator
Goldman Sachs & Co
09.2010 - 09.2012
Administrator
Flemington Sportsbet
06.2009 - 05.2010
Fund Administrator
Spectrum Global Fund Administration (Cayman)
12.2006 - 05.2009
Team Assistant
Citigroup
04.2006 - 08.2006
HR/Training Administrator
Anglo Coal
02.2005 - 02.2006
Contractor
Various
01.2004 - 12.2004
Office Manager/Executive Assistant
Carrington Group
08.2002 - 12.2003
Studio Co-ordinator
Sue Devitt Studio
06.2000 - 02.2002
Corporate Team Assistant
Morgan & Banks
02.1999 - 05.2000
International Compliance Association
CLT International
Business Administration III
TAFE
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