Bolu Onasanwo
Toronto,Canada
Summary
Detail-oriented and analytical finance professional with 6+ years of experience in fund accounting, regulatory compliance reporting, and data management within top-tier global financial institutions. Proven expertise in client onboarding, compliance documentation, risk control processes, and stakeholder coordination.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Fund Accountant
Global X Canada
01.2024 - 11.2024
- Managed daily fund accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with IFRS regulatory standards.
- Executed reconciliations between fund accounts and custodial statements, enhancing accuracy of financial data using Excel
- Prepared and reviewed management reports, interim and annual financial statements, ensuring completeness and consistency across deliverables.
- Collaborated effectively with auditors to ensure an efficient annual audit process, promptly addressing inquiries and providing necessary documentation.
- Participated in generating fund balance sheets for distribution to shareholders.
- Contributed to the successful onboarding of new clients by managing the set-up process, coordinating with relevant parties, and ensuring smooth integration into existing systems.
Senior Data Management
Maples Group
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Oversaw accuracy of regulatory and client information across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with frameworks including AIFMD, FINREP, and PRISM.
- Coordinated with internal risk management teams to resolve data discrepancies, complete regulatory submissions, and verify client-related documentation.
- Supported firm-wide projects (e.g., Project MOMENTUM, Project EXPENSE MANAGER) involving data migration, process automation, and quality control to enhance compliance workflows.
- Developed comprehensive reports utilizing advanced Excel and BI tools for stakeholder review.
- Used Advent Geneva & Investran to generate required reports and optimize query creation.
- Conducted training sessions on new reporting software for team members, enhancing overall productivity.
Fund Accountant (A1 & A2)
State Street
06.2017 - 01.2022
- Calculated funds' net asset value on a daily, weekly and monthly basis as appropriate. Ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulatory guidelines using Excel.
- Reconciled daily trading transactions to ascertain necessary month-end adjustment measures. And identifying discrepancies and implementing corrective action
- Built strong relationships with external stakeholders such as brokers, custodians, and third-party administrators to facilitate seamless transaction processing and information exchange.
- Collaborated closely with auditers and compliance teams to prepare documentation for due diligence reviews and year-end audits.
- Generated routine and ad-hoc financial statements for management.
Education
B.Sc. - Economics and Finance
Technological University Dublin
Dublin, IrelandSkills
- Systems: Advent Geneva, Investran, Bloomberg, Power BI, Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Compliance Frameworks: IFRS, AIFMD, FINREP, PRISM, KYC, AML
- Reporting Tools: Power BI Dashboards, Financial Statements preparation, Regulatory Compliance Reports, Database Management
- Learning SQL
Accomplishments
- Streamlined documentation review processes, reducing turnaround time for compliance approvals.
- Supported multiple cross-border audits and fund transitions with zero compliance breaches.
- Recognized for training and mentoring new hires on documentation standards and reporting accuracy.
Core Competencies
- Client Onboarding & Compliance Documentation
- Risk Management & Regulatory Controls (KYC, AML, IFRS)
- Process Coordination & Workflow Management
- Data Integrity & Quality Assurance
- Stakeholder & Client Relationship Management
- Policy Adherence & Audit Readiness
- CRM & Proprietary System Management
- Report Preparation & Process Improvement
Timeline
Fund Accountant
Global X Canada
01.2024 - 11.2024
Senior Data Management
Maples Group
01.2022 - 06.2023
Fund Accountant (A1 & A2)
State Street
06.2017 - 01.2022
B.Sc. - Economics and Finance
Technological University Dublin