Profile

Energetic, diligent professional with significant and progressively essential

responsibilities in the Financial Services industry. Robust background in compliance, operations and accounting with emphasis in the Investment Management field. Accomplished manager of individuals throughout career. Seeking position that complements and expands my current experiences. Work Experience

Fund Administration Manager, U.S. Bancorp Global Fund Services, LLC; Milwaukee, WI 1997-2018

Managed team of Compliance Administrators who were responsible for the accounting and compliance functions of Mutual Fund clients that had varying degrees of complexity. Responsibilities included the creation of Financial Statements, ensuring Regulatory compliance of client portfolios, preparing SEC filings, performance calculations, tax distribution calculations, Board reporting and budget analysis.

Team client assignments grew to 74 Funds from 30 Advisors and $24 billion AUM. Provided guidance and instruction to team of professionals who consistently provided superior service to our clients. As a Fund Administration Manager I was responsible for the career development of individuals at various stages of experience.

Served as President of Advisors Series Trust, a Multiple Series Trust comprising of up to 22 unaffiliated Mutual Fund Advisors and the Funds they managed. This role required significant interaction with the Board of Trustees & Trust Counsel including the creation of Board materials as well as coordinating, attending and running the Board meetings. Responsible for Sarbanes-Oxley certification of Financial Statements as the Chief Executive Officer of the Trust. Advisors Series Trust grown from 12 Funds to at a peak of 51 Funds while serving as President.

Participated in Department Oversight Committee, established to identify challenges, opportunities and solutions that lead to continued superior service for our clients and increased employee engagement and satisfaction. Experienced servicing Equity, Fixed Income, REIT, Fund of Funds, sub-advised, multi-Manager and derivative based Mutual Funds and the challenges they present. Promoted to Senior Vice President - 2011

U.S. Bank Securities Services Platinum Award - 2011 414-***-****

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5850 Glen Flora Dr

Greendale, WI

53129

DOUGLAS G. HESS

Disbursements Supervisor, Firstar Trust Company; Milwaukee, WI - 1990-1997

Supervised the functions related to the disbursement of funds from Employee Benefit Plans. This included the processing of monthly pension payments as well as Rollover and Lump Sum payments from client ERISA plans. Responsibilities also included the preparation and filing of payroll tax returns, the issuance of individual tax forms, and the initiation and reconciling of accounting entries to Trust and DDA accounts.

Performed full range of managerial duties including the delegation of responsibilities, establishing priorities, interviewing candidates and performance reviews. Transfer Agent Accountant, First Wisconsin Trust Company; Milwaukee, WI

- 1989-1990

Responsibilities included reconciling daily shareholder activity and initiating the corresponding accounting entries for assigned mutual fund clients. Communication of daily cash and share information with Portfolio Managers. Researching and resolving shareholder issues.

Education

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee BA-Finance, 1989 Lakeland University - BA-Accounting, 1991

Additional Professional Experience

Attended several conferences in the investment management industry including the ICI Tax & Accounting Conferences and ICI Tax Committee meetings. Participated in business development meetings with prospective clients. Completed several Harvard Manage Mentor programs.

Experienced with the use of Bloomberg, Morningstar and Lipper Terminals as well as Confluence, Diligent and Charles River systems. References

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