SUMMARY
The Alt Fund Account Services Specialist I is integral to Retail Alternatives transfer agent operations, focusing on the overall servicing of new accounts, daily and periodic close controls, repurchases, tenders, capital calls, and accurate record-keeping for Alternative fund clients. This role entails minimal direct client interaction but requires substantial collaboration with internal team members, support teams, broker-dealers, custodians, and other related departments.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Accurately inputs customer data from subscription documents to establish new Alternative fund accounts.
- Updates new account and funding status in key third-party or industry portals, as applicable.
- Processes basic Alternative fund transactions, including purchases, repurchases, tenders, capital calls, bonus share issuances, Cap/Track/Convert exchanges, transfer in kind, and change of ownership requests.
- Coordinates fund closings for daily and periodic close structures, ensuring processing is completed accurately and on schedule.
- Monitors warehoused purchases, transfers, and repurchases through the warehouse window, ensuring timely follow-up through the applicable close or event date.
- Runs reporting for capital call events, supports call letter or email issuance, and processes commitments when received.
- Reconciles trades associated with product closes or events and coordinates money movement support with sponsors and Control on a periodic basis.
- Communicates with broker-dealers, custodians, clients, or internal partners to obtain missing information and resolve processing questions.
- Supports account maintenance, returned mail, event tracking, and control report clean-up activities as needed.
- Submits procedure update requests when procedures require addition, deletion, or revision.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
- Engages with clients, broker-dealers, custodians, and internal partners as necessary for general information, issue resolution, inquiries, or reporting needs.
- Maintains daily communication with team members and related departments for inquiry follow-ups and workflow management.
May perform other duties as required and assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field.
- 1-3 years of experience in client services, transfer agent operations, financial operations, or a related field.
- Background in the financial services industry.
- Series 6 license is an asset.
Equivalent education and experience will be considered.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- In-depth understanding of Non-Registered and Registered Retail Alternatives products, including REITs, BDCs, CEFs, interval funds, tender offer funds, and unitized private structures.
- Knowledge of mutual funds, Alternative investment offerings, transfer agent operations, and related servicing requirements.
- Microsoft Office Suite.
- Adobe Acrobat.
- Troubleshoots issues utilizing creative and critical thinking skills.
- Multitasking, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Initiative-taking, strategic, and meticulous approach with a strong commitment to quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.
- Demonstrates personal integrity, responsibility, and accountability.
- Effectively uses resources such as time and information in conjunction with associates.
- Participates in solving problems and making decisions.
- Presents and expresses ideas and information, written and oral, clearly and concisely.
- Actively listens to others to achieve understanding and supports an open exchange of ideas and information.
- Identifies needs, arranges for, and obtains resources to accomplish individual and department goals.
- Establishes and develops effective working relationships with associates and clientele during both favorable and unfavorable situations.
- Modifies team and individual priorities and deadlines in response to added information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles and ensures completion.
PHYSICAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- At times, as business needs arise, associates are required and agree to work beyond their normal workday or work week to fulfill the accountabilities required for their job.
- The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- The associate is regularly required to sit and stand.
- The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10lbs.
- Specific vision abilities are required within this position.
- Occasional travel (approximately 10% or less) may be required in this position.
- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable associates to perform the essential functions.