Director, Registered Fund Administration

Jobtailor; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Fund Principal Financial Officer (PFO) or Assistant Treasurer to lead regulatory compliance and financial reporting for 1940 Act registered products. The role focuses on overseeing board materials, audits, and tax coordination while maintaining strong client relationships.

Candidates should bring 10+ years in financial services, a Bachelor’s degree, and exceptional communication, organizational, and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years of financial services industry experience (Fund Accounting/Administration and/or audit of registered fund products preferred).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite; strong knowledge of Excel required.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Desire to learn, research and think critically.

Responsibilities

• Serve as named Fund Principal Financial Officer/Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer for 1940 Act registered products.
• Perform detailed and analytical reviews of fund regulatory filings, including N-CSR, N-PORT, N-CEN, 24F-2, 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, repurchase offers and annual prospectus updates.
• Maintain knowledge of changing industry regulations, implement changes to fund processes and disclosures.
• Oversee fund expense administration activities and review fund income and capital gain distributions.
• Prepare and coordinate materials for fund board meetings, valuation committee meetings, and disclosure control meetings related to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
• Coordinate external audit and tax process on behalf of clients, serve as main audit contact.
• Train and oversee Associate and Associate Director members of the PFO team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
• Maintain and nurture multiple client and business partner relationships, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• Serve as named Fund Principal Financial Officer/Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer for 1940 Act registered products
• Perform detailed and analytical reviews of fund regulatory filings, including N-CSR, N-PORT, N-CEN, 24F-2, 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, repurchase offers and annual prospectus updates
• Maintain knowledge of changing industry regulations, implement changes to fund processes and disclosures
• Oversee fund expense administration activities and review fund income and capital gain distributions
• Prepare and coordinate materials for fund board meetings, valuation committee meetings, and disclosure control meetings related to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Coordinate external audit and tax process on behalf of clients, serve as main audit contact
• Train and oversee Associate and Associate Director members of the PFO team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development
• Maintain and nurture multiple client and business partner relationships, ensuring effective communication and collaboration

Requirements

• 10+ years of financial services industry experience (Fund Accounting/Administration and/or audit of registered fund products preferred)
• Bachelor's degree
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Passion for delivering an exceptional client experience
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite; strong knowledge of Excel required
• Strong organizational skills with attention to deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Desire to learn, research and think critically

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in fund accounting and administration, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance and financial reporting. Proven ability to manage client relationships and lead teams while fostering a culture of continuous learning.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Fund Accounting
• Regulatory Filings
• Financial Services Experience
• Microsoft Excel Proficiency
• Client Relationship Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Fund Regulatory Filings
• N-CSR
• N-PORT
• N-CEN
• 10-K
• 10-Q
• 8-K
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act Compliance
• Fund Expense Administration
• Audit Coordination

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Critical Thinking
• Passion for Client Experience

Industry Keywords

• 1940 Act Registered Products
• Fund Principal Financial Officer
• Treasurer
• Assistant Treasurer
• Continuous Learning

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite