ISG Funds Operations Manager

brownadvisory; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown Advisory is seeking a dynamic Fund Operations leader to oversee private and hedge fund operations, manage vendor relationships, and drive process improvements across multiple offices. This role requires experience with alternative funds and strong leadership capabilities.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Compliance, Legal, and Board stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting, efficient workflows, and a scalable fund operations platform in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Masters/Advanced Degree preferred.
• 8-12 years Fund Operations experience.
• Experience with alternative funds - Hedge Funds and Private Equity.
• Vendor contract negotiation experience.
• Experience creating vendor SLAs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee private and hedge fund operations including commingled vehicles and direct investments.
• Lead and strengthen relationships with fund vendors and custodians to ensure high client service and SLA adherence.
• Oversee capital activity for private fund vehicles (capital calls, distributions, subscriptions, redemptions).
• Document end-to-end workflows for fund operations to enable scale and growth.
• Manage and develop fund operations talent across offices.
• Participate in the Firm's Valuation Committee for fair valuation and SEC compliance.
• Coordinate regulatory reporting with compliance and legal teams.
• Lead materials for Fund Board presentations with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Masters/Advanced Degree

Tools

Contract negotiation

Vendor SLAs

Job description

Company Overview

Every firm has a culture - the values, beliefs, methodology, attitudes and standards that reflect an organization's DNA. But the truly inspiring firms - the game-changers, the industry leaders and the disruptors - have cultures that propel them to innovate and stand out. At Brown Advisory, we aim to be one of those inspired firms. Over the years, we have purposefully built and nurtured our client-first culture.

Brown Advisory is an independent investment management and strategic advisory firm committed to delivering a combination of first-class performance, strategic advice and the highest level of client service. The firm's clients‑in‑cluding individuals, families, family offices, endowments, foundations, charities, institutions, consultants, and financial intermediaries‑are served by over 1,000 colleagues worldwide, all of whom are equity owners of the firm.

Position Summary

Operations at Brown Advisory provides applicants with a client first, fast paced, entrepreneurial environment where they will have the opportunity to develop their problem-solving skills with the support of dedicated teammates. Our team takes great care to ensure that the needs of our clients are met and their expectations exceeded. The Fund Operations team is seeking a dynamic new leader to bolster our current processes and offerings. This role will provide the right candidate with the opportunity to lead a growing team, leverage their extensive experience, and add value to our firm in an outsized way.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Responsible for the oversight and strategic leadership of our private and hedge fund operations, consisting of commingled vehicles and direct investments.
• Lead and continuously strengthen Brown Advisory's relationship with fund vendors and custodians with a focus on partnership and ensuring high client service and SLA adherence.
• Oversee the execution of all capital activity related to the private fund vehicles - including capital call, distributions, subscriptions, redemptions, and all related capital activity.
• Evaluate and document end to end workflow and processes for alternative fund operations to build scale, improve service, and position our fund operations to support the growth of the business.
• Manage and develop existing fund operations talent - inclusive of three colleagues across offices.
• Join and participate in the Firm's Valuation Committee - organized to reach determinations on fair valuation and compliance with SEC regulations.
• Adhere and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements for our Funds. Laise and facilitate delivery of accurate regulatory reporting in partnership with our compliance and legal teams.
• Participate and lead presentations with our Fund Boards - collection and design of board presentation materials and work closely with business stakeholders to align on messaging.
• Oversee and organize the launch, merging, and closing of all funds - work in tight coordination with legal and internal teams to project plan and coordinate all fund activity.
• Collect and document enhancement and process related requests from our internal business stakeholders to course future advancements for fund operations.
• Execute ad‑hoc projects and strategic initiatives for the business; partner with groups internally including, but not limited to, Private Client, Institutional Sales and Service, Technology and Infrastructure to deliver key results.
• Advocate for our clients and firm through contract and service level negotiations with vendors.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Masters/Advanced Degree preferred
• 8-12 years Fund Operations experience
• Experiencing working with alternative funds - Hedge Funds and Private Equity
• Vendor contract negotiation experience
• Management and creation of vendor service level agreements
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
• Superior written and oral communication skills
• Highly organized and detail‑oriented
• Diligent work ethic
• Experience working in a team environment
• Proactive mentality
• Ability to adapt in a positive manner to rapidly changing priorities
• Ability to remain calm in a fast paced environment
• Ability to handle confidential material with utmost discretion
• Interested applicants must conduct themselves in a highly professional manner
• Demonstrates curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, improve efficiency, and thoughtfully leverage new technologies and tools, including AI-enabled productivity solutions

Salary

DC Salary Range: $148.5k - $210k.Commensurate with experience and location. Does not include bonus or long term incentive eligibility (if applicable).

MD Salary Range: $135k - $200k. Commensurate with experience and location. Does not include bonus or long term incentive eligibility (if applicable).

NY Salary Range: $162k - $240k. Commensurate with experience and location. Does not include bonus or long term incentive eligib