1. VLADIMIR M. SORIANO
vladimirmsoriano@gmail.com 917-455-6859
www.linkedin.com/in/vladimirsoriano
SENIOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL
Results driven senior associate with a proven track record in asset management operations and accounting.
Experience interacting with executives and portfolio managers on issues ranging from strategy, operations
and profitability. Focus remains on adding value and quantifiable results, of which contribute to the growth
and sustainability of the company. Highlighted strengths are as follows:
● Hedge Fund Operations ● Hedge Fund Accounting
● Compliance & Due Diligence ● Client Marketing & Onboarding
● Managerial Experience ● System Implementation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Conifer Financial Services – New York, USA
2011 – 2014
Full service financial services company, providing accounting, tax and client management for hedge fund
and private equity clientele. Merged with Vastardis Capital Services in 2014.
Vice President
Managed team of 6-7 senior associate/analyst level fund accountants; responsible for hiring, training,
supervision, and review of work files and mentoring them in their career development
Spearheaded marketing for and eventual conversion of 25 separately managed accounts (SMA) with AUM
of $1.2B; products included domestic/global equities, fixed income, interest rate swaps & options
Coordinated conference calls with new SMA managers and custodians on behalf of existing clients to
ensure the operations of a new account launch or conversion ran smoothly
Responsible for daily review of reconciliations, corporate actions and NAV packages; sign off on month/
quarter end files and delivery to client
Worked with big 4 audit firms & over 10 different brokers to provide audit files under a strict timeline;
organized work amongst team and supervised deadlines; improved delivery times two years in a row for
our largest ($15B) client
Lead the launch/conversion of 40+ new SMA accounts and brought them into daily production over a 2 1/2
year span
1861 Capital Management – New York, USA
2006 – 2010
$1B Municipal bond arbitrage hedge fund
Assistant Head of Operations
Integral part of growth of firm from $200M to $1B AUM and from two master feeder hedge funds to six
over a period of two years
Primary contact for prime broker, administrators, traders, and counter parties with respect to settlements
(DTC & CNS), interest rate swap payments, new issue set up, and daily reconciliations
Performed daily calculation of margin requirements and subsequent cash management to meet margin with
up to seven counter parties
Maintained P&L figures for all hedge funds to reflect real-time trades and market movements, interest rate
activity, expense payments, and monthly shareholder activity
Reviewed the accounting of master and feeder fund NAV files from administrators and reconcile on an
income statement and balance sheet level; responsible for sign off prior to statement release to investors
Attended partner meetings to discuss firm operations, efficiency, due diligence and profitability
Communicated monthly performance & risk analytics to existing investors and prepared marketing
packages for distribution to prospective clients

2. Citi Hedge Fund Services – Hamilton, Bermuda
2004 –2006
Leading financial services company specializing in mutual and hedge fund accounting and administration
for clients worldwide. Acquired BISYS Hedge Fund Services in 2007.
Senior Account Manager
Managed daily work of 5 hedge fund administrators responsible for 12 hedge funds, ranging in structure
from long/short equity to fixed income to fund of funds and size from $250M to $2B AUM
Responsible for review and sign off of master/feeder and fund of fund hedge fund valuation files and
shareholder statements before release to portfolio managers located in North America, Europe, and Asia
Ensured daily trade reconciliation, shareholder subscription and redemption activity, fee crystallization, and
monthly net asset valuations were prepared in an accurate and timely manner
Prepared audit packages and financial statements; primary contact for any audit inquiries
Investors Group Investment Management – Winnipeg, Canada
2002 –2004
Canada’s largest financial services company, with services including investment management, mortgages,
insurance, and real estate. Mutual fund strategies include fixed income and equity funds, growth, income
and dividend funds, all of which specialize in domestic and international markets
Corporate Actions & Pricing Analyst (2003 – 2004)
Analyzed stock splits, mergers & acquisitions, rights issues, and other corporate actions and their impact on
the pricing and performance of over 400 mutual funds for the largest investment services company in
Canada
Researched corporate action information gathered from company prospectus’ and websites and
communicated its valuation impact to mutual fund department of 70-80 accountants for use in daily net
asset value calculation
Ensured pricing and corporate action activities complied with GAAP and SEC regulations
Mutual Fund Accountant (2002 – 2003)
Responsible for calculating daily net asset value of equity, fixed income, and fund-of-fund mutual funds
Corresponded with portfolio managers and brokers to ensure accurate and timely trade settlements
Preparation of semi-annual and annual financial reports in compliance with auditor and SEC regulations
EDUCATION
University of Manitoba, I.H. Asper School of Business – Winnipeg, Canada, 2002
Bachelor of Commerce (Honors), Finance and International Business
Ecole Superiere du Commerce – Montpellier, France
One-year (2001) exchange program focused on international business and language
University of Manitoba – Winnipeg, Canada, 1998
Bachelor of Science, Microbiology
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Geneva 9.0, Bloomberg, Microsoft Office Programs, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Perform
(fixed income software), Envisor (performance platform)