Director, US Finance
About Man Group
Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focusing on outperformance for sophisticated clients through systematic, discretionary, and solutions strategies. Based in London, it manages $253.6 billion* and operates globally. Man Group respects client privacy and adheres to strict data protection policies. For more details, visit www.man.com.
Purpose of the Role
The newly created role aims to unify Man Group's US finance team, led by a Director, who will oversee finance processes, serve as a US GAAP expert, and act as a bridge between US and global finance operations.
Specific Responsibilities
Lead and develop a nine-person finance team across New York and Fort Worth, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.
Drive the post-acquisition integration of finance teams, standardizing processes, systems, and ways of working into a single operating unit.
Act as a mentor and coach to team members, supporting their professional development and ensuring appropriate succession planning within the function.
Own the US month-end close end-to-end, ensuring timely, accurate, and well-controlled reporting across all US entities.
Take responsibility for fee calculations and billing, accounts payable, and fund recharges, continuously improving efficiency and control across these processes.
Identify and implement process improvements that enhance the scalability, accuracy, and risk profile of the finance function as the business continues to evolve.
Serve as the in-house US GAAP subject matter expert, providing technical accounting analysis and guidance on new transactions, products, and structures.
Support Man Group's annual and half-year IFRS group reporting, partnering with the UK-based Group Finance team to ensure US inputs are accurate, timely, and well-documented.
Maintain a strong working knowledge of the regulatory reporting requirements applicable to Man Group's US entities, including registered broker-dealers.
Maintain a strong control environment, ensuring controls in place remain fit for purpose as the business evolves and finance processes are automated.
Take senior finance responsibility for Man Group's regulated US entities, ensuring all regulatory filings and financial obligations are met.
Manage the relationship with external auditors, serving as the primary US contact throughout the audit cycle and coordinating responses to queries efficiently and effectively.
Act as the principal finance liaison for Man Group's US business, building trusted relationships with business heads, operations leaders, and other senior stakeholders.
Provide clear, commercial financial insight to support decision-making across the US business.
Partner closely with the UK-based global finance team to ensure all cross-border processes operate seamlessly.
Champion consistent standards and best practices across the global finance function, contributing to firm-wide finance initiatives where appropriate.
Key Competencies
A qualified accountant (CPA or equivalent) with substantial post-qualification experience in a complex, multi-entity financial services environment.
Proven track record of leading and developing finance teams, including experience managing through organizational change such as post-acquisition integration.
Deep technical expertise in US GAAP, with demonstrated experience providing authoritative guidance on complex accounting matters.
Strong operational finance experience, including ownership of month-end close, accounts payable, fee billing, and fund recharges.
Experience working within or alongside regulated entities, particularly US broker-dealers (familiarity with FINRA/SEC reporting requirements).
Proven ability to manage external audit relationships and contribute to group-level financial reporting processes.
Highly self-directed, with the ability to operate independently and exercise sound judgement while keeping senior stakeholders appropriately informed.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the credibility and presence to influence across geographies, functions, and seniority levels.
Desirable
Knowledge of IFRS, particularly as it relates to group consolidation and reporting within a UK-listed or globally structured entity.
Prior experience in the investment management or financial services industry.
Familiarity with managing finance functions across multiple office locations.
Experience working within a global organization with reporting lines across jurisdictions.
Compensation
The anticipated based salary range for this position is $200,000 USD - $250,000 USD. Compensation packages would also include benefits and a discretionary bonus.
Inclusion, Work-Life Balance & Benefits
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