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Senior Director and Head of Accounting and Regulatory Advisory @ RBC • Function as a business advisor on new accounting and regulatory standard implementations, regulatory reporting interpretations including regulatory bank capital rules, advising businesses and functions on accounting and regulatory treatment of new transactions and broad corporate initiatives, in addition to providing advisory on controls and strategic business analysis.• Function as an accounting expert of US GAAP / IFRS for complex transactions. Work with various businesses and Finance colleagues to address accounting issues as structures are developed. Lead new accounting standard implementations, such as Revenue Recognition, Financial Instruments, CECL, Leasing etc. Jersey City, NJSenior Director Head of US Finance Risk and Control @ RBC • Functioned as a second line of defense over regulatory and financial reports of combined US operations, which includes CCAR reports and end to end CCAR process. Reported its results to US CFO and the management committees under the Audit Committee. Provided oversight over internal controls related to quality of the regulatory and financial reports. From June 2016 to June 2018 (2 years 1 month) Greater New York City AreaDirector (Office of Chief Accountant – Corporate Accounting Policy and External Reporting) @ RBC - Functioned as an Accounting Policy expert- Led various new accounting standards implementations projects- Involved in preparation and review of SEC reports 20F (for foreign filers), including financial statements and related notes and MDA section of the report, including preparation of the presentations to the Audit Committee and related speaker’s notes. From March 2013 to June 2016 (3 years 4 months) Greater New York City AreaDirector, Head of US Technical Accounting Group @ RBC - Built the technical accounting team in US and provided coaching to the team to do research and analysis, preparation of the accounting memos and policies.- Functioned as US lead for IFRS implementation, including preparation of IFRS opening balance sheet, review of SPEs (consolidation and derecognition), goodwill impairment, classification of financial instruments, disclosure requirements, compensation accounting and other various accounting issues.- Performed due diligence of new acquisitions and purchase accounting support.- Participated in various internal committee meetings to discuss governance, internal control, new products, investments, commitments, complex transactions and derivatives. • Attended various industry accounting committee meetings (e.g. ASF, SIFMA and ISDA) From February 2009 to March 2013 (4 years 2 months) Greater New York City AreaVice President in Accounting Policy Group and External Reporting @ Lehman Brothers • Functioned as an accounting expert on US GAAP for complex capital markets transactions—consolidation of VIEs, classification and measurement of financial instruments and derecognition of financial instruments. Work with Lehman businesses and Finance colleagues to address accounting issues as structures are developed.• Experienced with following products: derivatives (credit default swaps, interest rate swaps, options, etc), fixed income (including distressed debt and non-performing assets), equities, securitized products (MBS, ABS, CMBS, CDOs, synthetic CDOs, fund derivatives, conduits, SIVs), REPOs, stock borrowing, real estate (including leases), investment management funds (including hedge funds and private equity funds), various guarantees, letter of credits, hybrid structured debt and various insurance products. • Researched and responded to inquiries from various business units and provide guidance regarding proper accounting for various corporate accounting issues and ad hoc queries.• Reviewed and prepared the SEC external reporits including financial statements and MD&A sections.• Prepared “US GAAP Update” on recently issued accounting rules. Involved in adaption and implementation of new accounting standards, such as ASC 820 (FAS 157), ASC 825-10 (FAS 159), etc.• Prepared teach-ins and presentations for front office and Finance colleagues on recently issued accounting rules. From June 2006 to November 2008 (2 years 6 months) Greater New York City AreaFinancial Controller of Bank Holding Company @ RBC • Functioned as the Financial Controller of Bank Holding Company (BHC), overseeing preparation of Financial Statements, monthly close process and reconciliations, communication with external and internal audits, regulatory filing of parent company reports, intergroup process, bank transfers, prepare the analysis and presentations for the Board.• Built the technical accounting team in US and provided coaching to the team to do research and analysis, preparation of the accounting memos and policies.• Built the financial control team responsible for BHC, including recruiting and coaching the talent, building the controls and processes, learning and implementing the regulatory framework for BHCs.• Acted as a liaison with tax, legal, risk, valuation regulatory and compliance groups on various accounting and regulatory issues. From January 2011 to March 2013 (2 years 3 months) Greater New York City AreaManager in Financial Services Assurance practice @ KPMG • Led and directed all stages of risk advisory and attest services engagements performed in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS for SEC filers and privately held companies and conversion projects from US GAAP to IFRS. • Reviewed and audited of 10-Ks, 10-Qs and 20-Fs reports in accordance with SEC and US GAAP reporting requirements.• Reviewed and audited the SEC net capital requirements for broker-dealers.• Worked with CEO- and CFO-level clients on findings of accounting, planning, reporting and other sensitive issues. Recommend business improvement opportunities and solutions to the problems. Presentation of key findings to top client management.• Led and direct all stages of implementation of Sarbanes Oxley Act 404 in public companies in financial services.• Involved in consulting services on implementation of accounting under IFRS and US GAAP. • Participated in transformation /conversion of Financial Statement from IFRS to US GAAP and in compilation of Financial Statements in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS.• Supervised multiple audit teams simultaneously and collaborate with other departments (valuation, credit risk management, tax and IT specialists).• Reviewed securitization transactions in CMBS, MBS and ABS in accordance with the sale accounting rules. Reviewed SPEs for consooidation. Reviewed compliance with the hedge accounting rules.• Assisted clients in compilation of Financial Statements in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS. • Project management, such as developed, monitored and reviewed project budget, goals and performance metrics, tracked actuals, set and enforced control processes.• Actively participated in the following firm activities among others: recruiting activities and interview of experienced hires, KPMG National Instructor program, mentoring and development of staff, motivation of my team members to achieve their career milestones. From September 1997 to June 2006 (8 years 10 months)