Associate Director, US Fund Operations

Imea; Fort Lauderdale, Seattle, New York (FL, WA, NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

GQG Partners seeks an Associate Director, US Fund Operations to lead and refine the operating strategy for its US fund products. You will partner with Sales, Client Service, Onboarding, Marketing, Investment Operations, Compliance, Finance, and Technology teams to ensure compliant, efficient, and scalable operations.

This role focuses on regulatory activities, fund administration, and implementing strategic changes for new fund vehicles, share classes, and pricing while delivering timely

Qualifications

• 8+ years of US fund operations and fund administration experience.
• Experience with Collective Investment Trust, Private Funds, and 40 Act Mutual Funds preferred.
• SOX experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of US fund administration processes.
• Proven ability to lead strategic initiatives and partner with vendors.
• Excellent risk assessment and communication skills.
• Ability to work across global teams and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Manage regulatory activities and fund operations for the GQG US Fund Products (Private Funds, CIT’s, Mutual Funds and ETF’s).
• Oversee daily activities performed by Fund Vendors and supervise routine regulatory and financial reporting processes.
• Review Form PF for Private Funds, Blue Sky filings, and Financial Statements; review K-1s for Private Funds.
• Provide subject-matter expertise in response to internal/client queries and ensure procedural controls.
• Manage metrics and exception reports; communicate financial activity to Corporate Finance.
• Implement strategic changes for new fund vehicles, share classes, pricing, etc.
• Collaborate with Sales, Client Service, Onboarding, Marketing, Investment Operations, Compliance, Finance, and Technology teams.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Vendor management

Risk assessment

Communication across org

Independent working

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

GQG Partners is committed to ensuring fund operations are dynamically managed to ensure continuous process improvement, risk-management, regulatory adherence, and client/firm goal alignment. To accomplish this objective, GQG is looking for an Associate Director, US Fund Operations who will be accountable for assisting the team in developing, refining, and executing a vision and strategy for operations, service, and innovative processes to ensure the organization optimizes its value to clients.

This position will partner closely with key members of the Sales, Client Service, Onboarding, Marketing, Investment Operations, Compliance, Finance, and Technology teams. This role will span a wide scope and be involved in various strategic initiatives as well as executing details required to manage the regulatory activities and fund operations of GQG Fund Products.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage the regulatory activities and fund operations for the GQG US Fund Products (Private Funds, CIT’s, Mutual Funds and ETF’s)

• Manage/oversee daily activities performed by Fund Vendors, including:
• Manage/oversee routine regulatory and financial reporting processes, including:
• Review quarterly Form PF reporting for Private Funds
• Oversee Blue Sky filing process for Private Funds
• Review annual Financial Statements for all US products
• Review K-1’s for Private Funds
• Provide subject-matter-expertise in response to internal/client queries.
• Ensure execution of procedural controls to oversee quality across business partners and internal GQG teams are working effectively/efficiently
• Manage metrics and exception reports.
• Ensure GQG revenue/expense activity attributable to the GQG US Fund products are communicated accurately/timely to GQG Corporate Finance team (including forecasts/projections).
• Maintain current understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standard processes.
• Implement strategic changes (i.e. new fund vehicles, share classes, pricing, etc.).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree (Finance or Accounting preferred).
• 8+ years’ experience in US fund operations and fund administration (Collective Investment Trust, Private Fund, and/or 40 Act Mutual Funds preferred).
• SOX Experience a plus.
• Strong understanding of US fund administration processes, as well as upstream/downstream processes that intersect.
• Proven success partnering with third-party vendors providing critical fund administration services.
• Ability to think strategically, assess risks/gaps/opportunities, and recommend solutions.
• Exceptional risk and business judgment, with the ability to integrate the two and partner with business leaders.
• Demonstrated leadership of strategic initiatives that have improved workflows, productivity, efficiency, quality, and service levels.
• Proven track record leading teams in multiple successful complex implementations.
• Ability to influence and communicate across all areas of the organization and work with all levels of employees effectively.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work flexible hours to be available for meetings across global time zones.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Proficient using Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).

The base salary offered will be determined by various factors such as geographic location, relevant experience, education, and qualifications.

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