Fund Administration & Oversight Analyst
About The Position
The Sub-Advised Fund Administration team is responsible for performing oversight of daily accounting and cash management functions, monitoring and overseeing service level at fund service providers, and ensuring timely and accurate delivery of data to investment management team. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who adapts quickly to fast paced environment and thrives in a team-oriented setting. Fund administration experience is required. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a stakeholder-focused mindset, strong research and analytical capabilities, and a solid understanding of mutual funds supported by relevant professional experience. You will also possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable leveraging digital tools to drive results. You will collaborate with the wider team to support daily investment operation activities. Ready to deal with multiple, challenging demands, you’ll be highly energetic, motivated, user-focused and adapt quickly to thrive in a team-oriented environment. You’ll thrive in our non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial culture where your ideas will be heard, and your input valued.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience of asset management industry or financial services related work experience
- Strong attention to detail, demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong accounting, quantitative, or fund administration skills and understanding of complex fixed income investment products
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and ability to interact with both clients and managers in other departments
- Ability to work efficiently independently as well as in a team setting
- Expert in Microsoft Office, especially in Excel
Nice To Haves
- Programming knowledge or experience with data analytics or reporting applications (e.g. Python, Alteryx, Tableau, etc) is a plus
Responsibilities
- Monitor and manage service level quality of third-party providers such as the custodian, fund administrator, and transfer agent
- Perform and facilitate development of robust checks and controls for the mutual funds
- Provide accounting reports and analysis for internal and external clients
- Coordinate year-end audits in conjunction with external auditors and custodians
- Address and manage inquiries and requests from internal or external clients
- Execute instructions on trade orders
- Perform oversight of reconciliations - cash, futures & options, swaps, net assets, performance, etc. - against the custodian, third party administrator, or broker
- Manage subscriptions and redemptions on the mutual funds; communicate proactively with the investment management team to ensure accurate cash balances are provided in a timely manner
- Oversee cash management process which involves reviewing and validating projected cash balances across multi-currencies and drafting recommendations as part of daily cash management process
- Oversee monthly closing of the Funds’ accounting records
- Coordinate and collaborate effectively with other stakeholders to solve problems and proactively manage risk
- Lead and/or actively participate in business process improvement projects
Benefits
- annual discretionary bonus
- 401(k) plan with a generous match
- recognition rewards
- comprehensive benefits package
- range of competitive healthcare options
- insurance
- disability benefits
- employee stock investment program
- learning resources
- career development programs
- reimbursement for certain education expenses
- paid time off (vacation / holidays / sick / leave / parental & caregiving leave / bereavement / volunteering / floating holidays)
- motivational wellbeing program
- Three weeks of PTO in your first year
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 85% company match on pre-tax and/or Roth contributions, up to IRS limits
- Employee Stock Investment Plan (ESIP) with discounted share purchase opportunities
- Learning Education Assistance Program (LEAP)
- Opportunity to purchase company funds with no sales charge
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
