Johann Lau

Head of Fund Accounting and Fund Administration at CIBC Mellon

Markham, Ontario, Canada

About

A Financial Service Executive with proven track record in investment operation. Breadth of experience includes strategic business planning, process re-engineering, building and leading high performance teams. Proficient in back office operation management which includes trade settlement, financial reporting, valuation and fund administration operation. Specialties: * Mutual Fund and Hedge Fund Operation * Infrastructure Optimization * Strategic Vendor Sourcing * Fund Governance & Oversight * Policy and Procedures Development * Investment Accounting, Financial & Tax Reporting

Experience

  • Head of Fund Accounting and Fund Administration, Vice President at CIBC Mellon
    Jun 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 1 mo

  • Vice President, Investment Administration at Sprott Asset Management LP
    Jun 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 1 mo

  • Governance & Oversight at Gluskin Sheff + Associates
    Dec 2010 - Jun 2012 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Director , Fund Accounting at Stone & Co. Limited
    Jul 2010 - Dec 2010 · 6 mos

  • State Street Trust Company Canada (13 yrs 4 mos)
    • Vice President
      Jan 2003 - Apr 2010 · 7 yrs 4 mos

      Managed fund accounting, financial reporting and client service teams to address service requirements and to maximize client satisfaction. Accountable for an operational group responsible for daily NAVs calculation , production financial statements and all the related tax filings.

    • Assistant Vice President
      Jan 2000 - Dec 2002 · 3 yrs

    • Senior Manager , Investment Accounting
      Jan 1997 - May 2000 · 3 yrs 5 mos