david pillar - resume
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David Pillar, BAAProduct & Operations Manager
(416) [email protected]
SummaryI’m a qualified expert in registered products with extensive knowledge, particularly in financial services roles including trustee, custodian, record keeping, investment management, and regulatory/legislative compliance. I’m an innovative business leader skilled in negotiating and collaborating effectively with clients, support areas, and lines of business. I am an accomplished analytical thinker and passionate problem solver who have the ability to read and interpret complex regulations and then make accurate operational decisions.
Areas of Expertise Policies and Procedures Regulatory/Legislative Monitoring Business development and sales support Investment performance Systems support and design
Complaint handling Financial reporting and analysis Mutual Fund dealer (MFDA) Audit field work and SRO
Business Experience
BMO GROUP RETIREMENT SERVICES INC., 2009 to 2016Toronto, Ontario Senior Manager, Product & Business Operations (2013-2016)Senior Manager, Trust Services (2009-2012)
Enterprise Compliance Program – Business Unit Compliance Officer Delegate, establishing monitoring and testing programs, audit and tax reviews
Investment Fund Reviews – met with 50 clients annually (Director HR, CFO) Fund Manager Relationships - fee negotiation, fund funds, performance tracking Vendor Relationships - manage FunData and Morningstar relationships Special Projects - PRPP/VRSP product expansion with Buck Consultants, writing specifications for system
enhancements (record keeping statement re-design, CRM2 specifications)
INTEGRA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION 1998 to 2009 Oakville, OntarioShareholder, Partner (2005-2009)Senior Manager, Trust Services (1998-2009)
Supervise team of 3-5 staff in performing trust and fund accounting functions Daily balancing and reconciliation of Integra mutual funds Sub-advisory cash flow reporting Processing all trading activities - contributions, disbursements, switches Custody, record keeping and fund accounting, stock plan administration Trust and Balancing system design and support Tax Reporting (T3 Returns) and other regulatory filings MFDA reporting/audit
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CIBC MELLON GLOBAL SECURITIES SERVICES/Formerly CANADA TRUST PENSIONS 1988 to 1998Toronto, Ontario Pension Trust Administrator/Accounts Officer (1990- 1994)Pension Trust Officer (1995-1997)System Conversion Team Officer (1998)
Progressive advancement from pension administrator, to pension officer managing a staff of 5 people Custody and record keeping activities for mutual fund companies Book of business included over 100 mutual funds, $20B AUA
Education
Humber College, Etobicoke, Ontario – 1988 to 1990General Business Administration Diploma
Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario – 1982 to 1986Bachelor of Applied Arts – Environmental HealthCertificates in Economics and Public Administration
Career Accomplishments
Chairman of the BMO GRS Investment Committee – assess quality, performance, new fund additions/deletions
Business Unit Compliance Officer - established regulatory monitoring and testing activities Compliance - provide oversight and direction to regulatory and legislative changes Client Relationship Model (CRM2) - developed requirements for system enhancements, testing Out Sourcing - managed Morningstar and FunData relationships Investment Reviews - provided annual investment reviews to 50 group plan sponsors Leadership - provide support for back office administration group (Trust Banking & Systems)
Courses/Training
General Military Training Certificate (1986) Canadian Securities Course – 1988 Completed Pension Benefits University courses – Canada Trust (1990-1998) Certificate of Achievement – Making Presentations – Canada Trust (1995) The Canadian Investment Funds Course – The Investment Funds Institute of Canada (1994) CFA Level One Candidate (2002/2003) Certificate of Appreciation – Redeemer University College – Co-op Program (2008)
Volunteer Work Member of the Queensway Lions Club (1981) Volunteer for the Toronto Food Bank (1982) Coached for the Eringate Softball League, Etobicoke (1984/85) United Way – CN Tower Climb for Cancer (1993-1996) United Way Ambassador, BMO (2012-2016) BMO Volunteer Participation Day (2014-2015)
Interests Reading, Gardening, History