Fund Operations Leader - Intermediary Payments & Oversight

Thornburg Investment Management, Inc.; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible work arrangements

Paid parental leave

Education reimbursement

Onsite facilities

Job summary

Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. in Santa Fe, NM, seeks a Senior Manager, Fund Operations, to oversee Transfer Agent functions and governance of intermediary payments and oversight processes for Thornburg mutual funds.

This role provides leadership for payments, contracting, and oversight, driving efficiency and risk controls across the operation. The position collaborates with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Fund Administration, and Sales to ensure robust processes, governance, and scalability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related fields.
• 10+ years progressive experience in fund operations or intermediary operations with at least 5 years in managerial roles.
• Experience designing and managing intermediary oversight, vendor oversight, and payment management programs.
• Experience supporting SEC examinations, internal audits, and compliance reviews.
• Experience evaluating operational risks and implementing control frameworks.
• Experience managing significant operational vendor relationships.
• Active participation in industry organizations such as ICI, NICSA, DTCC working groups, or similar forums.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with ability to summarize complex information for non-technical audiences.
• Required FINRA licenses: Series 7, Series 24, and Series 99.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage operational functions related to intermediary payment administration, contracting, and oversight activities.
• Establish team goals, KPIs, and service standards; implement process improvements.
• Direct the review, approval, and administration of intermediary arrangements and payments.
• Oversee lifecycle management of intermediary agreements and contractual obligations.
• Design and enhance the intermediary oversight program to assess risks and track remediation.
• Collaborate with Sales, Distribution, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Fund Administration, and Operations on intermediary matters.
• Develop procedures, controls, and documentation; participate in audits and regulatory reviews.
• Prepare and present reporting related to intermediary payments and oversight activities.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Regulatory/compliance knowledge

Analytical ability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. in Santa Fe, NM, seeks a Senior Manager, Fund Operations, to oversee Transfer Agent functions and governance of intermediary payments and oversight processes for Thornburg mutual funds.

This role provides leadership for payments, contracting, and oversight, driving efficiency and risk controls across the operation. The position collaborates with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Fund Administration, and Sales to ensure robust processes, governance, and scalability