DANIEL DEEGAN

22 Bulfin Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8. | 087 741 7441 | danieldeegan@yahoo.ie | LinkedIn: DanielDeegan1990/ QR:

PROFILE
Experienced Fund Accounting Supervisor with a proven history in the financial services industry and client relationship
management.
Driven by constant personal improvement and growth, with a track record of adaptation and quick learning, problem solving skills and
meeting client deadlines. History of systematic improvements and various successful projects and on-boarding assignments completed.

EXPERIENCE
Maples Group July 2018 - Present
32 Molesworth Street,
Dublin 2, D02 Y512
Fund Accounting Supervisor.
My responsibilities include:
• Full A-Z NAV calculation on daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and Bi-Annual funds and analysing changes in fund values in
relation to broader market fluctuations. Mostly managing Hedge funds with exposure to Private Equity, Distressed Debt and
Real Estate. Fund types varying from standalone single manager to master feeder structures.
• Involvement in all client related administrative functions and liaising with investment managers, prime brokers, depositaries
and other transaction counterparties in various international jurisdictions. Liaising with auditors to provide required
information and respond to queries within tight timelines. Maintaining a friendly but professional relationship with ‘Top 5’
client contacts.
• Main POC for my clients, managing professional relationships both internally and externally.
• Managing fund invoicing, from internal administrator invoice preparation to payment of fund invoices. Reviewing payments
and processes to ensure minimalised risk throughout.
• Supervising staff on systems, processing, procedures and job responsibilities. Providing feedback to mgmt. regarding
employees’ ongoing performance.
• Exposure to various investment types including, but not limited to; Equity Swaps, CDS, Futures and Options, FX Forwards and
Spots, Bonds, Loans and Debt, both private and bank debt.
• Introduced more comprehensive reconciliation files, in addition to loaders for Advent Geneva and further automation of files
and presentation improvements which leads to less manual input and reducing overall risk. Also producing client
administration reporting for presentation at board meetings.
• Use of multiple systems including MShare, Primacy, Advent Geneva as well as producing CBI MMIF Reporting and preparation
of files for CIMA.

Mitsubishi (MUFG) Alternative Fund Services, Jan 2017 – July 2018

Ormonde House,
Leeson Street, Dublin 2.
Senior Fund Accountant.
My responsibilities included:
• Full A-Z NAV calculation on daily, weekly and monthly Hedge, Mutual and UCITS funds. Fund types varying from standalone
single manager to master feeder structures. Liaising with clients as direct contact to ensure accurate and efficient delivery of
fund reporting.
• Review and approve daily work performed by colleagues and junior members of the team. Acted as SME for on-boarded
funds.
• Ensuring capital transactions are booked correctly and P&L is allocated correctly at fund, class and investor level. Process the
booking of fund income, expenses and accruals in Advent Geneva.
• Exposure to UCITS and hedge funds with varying fund structures. Monitoring compliance with UCITS criteria as first point of
review using LineData compliance tool. Investigating and raising any tolerance breaches in UCITS regulations.
• Close involvement in ad hoc projects such as fund on-boarding, updating compliance systems with LineData introduction for
on boarding new UCITS funds. Dealing with Fund liquidations as well as transferring funds from Geneva 8 to Geneva 14.
In addition, introducing innovations to daily tasks and workbooks to further automate processes and save time.
• Producing Monthly and Quarterly Admin Reporting for Funds’ ManCo’s/ Depository. In addition, continuous work on
efficiencies to improve individual/ team productivity initiatives.

Mitsubishi (MUFG) Fund Services, Aug 2014 – Jan 2017

Ormonde House,
Leeson Street, Dublin 2.
Fund Accountant/ Senior Fund Accountant.
My responsibilities included:
 • Reconciling Cash and Positions and calculation of full A-Z NAV on daily, weekly and monthly Funds, as well as performance
reporting, documenting any differences clearly for review.
• Assisting with Audits and compliance, preparing reports and liaising with clients/auditors, along with documenting any
differences clearly for review by senior colleagues. Pricing portfolio securities in accordance with applicable valuation policy
as required.
• Assisting with the training of incoming staff, working with them and reviewing their output to ensure their understanding of
requirements and processes.
• Exposure to Hedge, Mutual Funds and Fund of Funds. Promoted to Senior Fund Accountant in November 2016, before
moving teams to provide support for large on boarding project for incoming ‘Top 5’ client.

Allied Irish Bank plc, Aug 2013 – Aug 2014

Bankcentre,
Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
Mortgage Arrears Specialist.
My responsibilities included:
• Speaking to a high volume of clients who are in arrears on their home loans. Organising realistic payment plans and follow up
communications with customers. Ensuring customer data is up to date through accurate data checking and system inputs.
• Analysing account details using several computer applications and preparing realistic payment plans. Also reviewing
campaign successes by reviewing system data on large volume of clients.
• Meeting and exceeding individual targets whilst adhering to strict CBI protocols and internal controls such as Mortgage
Arrears Resolution Process and CCMA protocols.
• Liaising with colleagues to ensure timely resolution of complex queries using my own initiative and escalating as appropriate.

EDUCATION
Higher Diploma in Science in Digital Marketing
Dublin Business School 2020-2022
• NFQ Level 8 Course, Part Time.

Certificate in Digital Marketing

Cork Institute of Technology
2019-2020
• NFQ Level 8 Course.

Bachelor of Arts, Honours Degree – Accounting and Human Resource Mgmt.

National College of Ireland
2008-2013
• Final Year Result: Second Class Honours, Grade 2 (2.2). 58.2% Average.
• Selected Final Year Modules: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Management, Strategic HRM, Strategic Management, E-Business,
Organisational Development.
• Other Modules Completed: Financial Accounting, Taxation, Management Information Systems, Business Law, Human Resource
Management, Organisational Behaviour, Management Accounting and Business Management.
QFA Loans Examination completed. ACCA student, with 7/9 of Fundamental papers completed. 2018-2019

SKILLS & INTERESTS

• Proficient in the use of multiple programs including MS Docs, Bloomberg, Advent Geneva, LineData, MShare, Primacy and Mantra
reporting systems. Adaptable regarding teams, workload and programs. Communication and efficiency are also key attributes.
• Business in the Community (BITC) mentor and work with internal Maples “Buddy” system improving the integration experience for
new team members.
• Manage multiple tasks and/or projects efficiently and effectively despite resource and time constraints.
• I am interested in cars and manage a social media account called Motor Jungle, which is dedicated to car and motorcycle
photography, with plans for possible future development.
• Also interested in the Digital Marketing field and currently work with Porsche Club Ireland in the advisory and management of their
social channels and have consulted with Cork ARC Cancer Support House on campaigns and promotional graphics.
• I am very interested in sports. I have played soccer and rugby at under age level. I play 5-a-side soccer from time to time and I enjoy
running, swimming, yoga, boxing and going to the gym. I also play acoustic guitar to help unwind.

REFERENCES
Contacts and written references available upon request.