Manager of Fund Administration

Calamos Investments; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) and profit sharing

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Other wellness benefits

Job summary

Calamos Investments seeks a Manager/Assistant Treasurer to lead accounting, financial reporting, and administration for assigned funds within the Fund Administration Department. You will coordinate with service providers and Calamos teams to ensure GAAP compliance and accurate fund NAVs.

You will review deliverables, manage fund expenses, and support internal controls and regulatory filings while mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Fund Administration/Accounting experience with ETFs, Open End, Closed End, Interval Fund or UCITS Funds required. ETF experience a plus.
• Assist with overseeing relationships with key service providers including fund accounting/administrator, transfer agent, custodial, printer, and independent auditors to assigned funds.
• Review accuracy and completeness of key deliverables prepared by the service providers and perform reviews on other periodic internal reporting.
• Ensure fund reporting deliverables are met including regulatory reporting and filings.
• Perform reviews of periodic financial statements prepared by the service providers to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP.
• Work with service providers, internal team members, and other Calamos departments to resolve accounting, financial reporting, compliance, or other operational issues, as identified.
• Review of nightly pricing and sign off of NAVs produced by third party administrator.
• Coordinate the review of fund expenses and ensure timely payment.
• Understanding of mutual-fund tax and compliance requirements a plus.
• Assist in ensuring internal controls are followed and processes sufficiently documented.
• Assist with training junior Fund Administration associates.
• Participate in special projects and perform related initiatives as assigned.
• Assist in preparation and procurement of fund board materials.
• Assist with leverage monitoring and requests.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Fund Administration/Accounting experience with ETFs, Open End, Closed End, Interval Fund or UCITS Funds required.
• Assist with overseeing relationships with key service providers including fund accounting/administrator, transfer agent, custodial, printer, and independent auditors to assigned funds.
• Review accuracy and completeness of key deliverables prepared by the service providers and perform reviews on other periodic internal reporting.
• Ensure fund reporting deliverables are met including regulatory reporting and filings.
• Perform reviews of periodic financial statements prepared by the service providers to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP.
• Work with service providers, internal team members, and other Calamos departments to resolve accounting, financial reporting, compliance, or other operational issues, as identified.
• Review of nightly pricing and sign off of NAVs produced by third party administrator.
• Coordinate the review of fund expenses and ensure timely payment.
• Understanding of mutual-fund tax and compliance requirements a plus.
• Assist in ensuring internal controls are followed and processes sufficiently documented.
• Assist with training junior Fund Administration associates.
• Participate in special projects and perform related initiatives as assigned.
• Assist in preparation and procurement of fund board materials.
• Assist with leverage monitoring and requests.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Fund accounting

GAAP reporting

Stakeholder mgmt

Financial statements

NAV review

Internal controls

Training junior staff

Regulatory compliance

Project work

Board materials

Education

Bachelor's in accounting

CPA preferred

Job description

Calamos is a diversified, global asset and wealth management firm offering a wide range of innovative investment strategies. As one of the top liquid alternative asset managers in the world, Calamos maintains dedicated investment teams across all asset classes, with global research capabilities and access to specialized private and public markets. Calamos offers investment strategies and personal wealth management solutions through separately managed portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, closed-end funds, interval funds, private funds, and UCITS funds. Clients include major corporations, pension funds, endowments, foundations, and individuals, as well as the financial advisors and consultants who serve them. Headquartered in the Chicago metropolitan area (with offices in both Naperville and Fulton Market in Chicago), the firm also maintains offices in New York, San Francisco, Milwaukee, Portland, and the Miami area.

Summary of the Role

The Manager/ Assistant Treasurer is responsible for overall accounting, financial reporting, and administration of assigned funds/tasks within the Fund Administration Department. This includes accountability to all areas of the company .

Primary Responsibilities

• Fund Administration/Accounting experience with ETFs, Open End, Closed End, Interval Fund or UCITS Funds required. ETF experience a plus.
• Assist with overseeing relationships with key service providers including fund accounting/administrator, transfer agent, custodial, printer, and independent auditors to assigned funds.
• Review accuracy and completeness of key deliverables prepared by the service providers and perform reviews on other periodic internal reporting
• Ensure fund reporting deliverables are met including regulatory reporting and filings.
• Perform reviews of periodic financial statements prepared by the service providers to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP.
• Work with service providers, internal team members, and other Calamos departments to resolve accounting, financial reporting, compliance, or other operational issues, as identified.
• Review of nightly pricing and sign off of NAVs produced by third party administrator.
• Coordinate the review of fund expenses and ensure timely payment.
• Understanding of mutual-fund tax and compliance requirements a plus.
• Assist in ensuring internal controls are followed and processes sufficiently documented.
• Assist with training junior Fund Administration associates.
• Participate in special projects and perform related initiatives as assigned.
• Assist in preparation and procurement of fund board materials.
• Assist with leverage monitoring and requests.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's in accounting or related Business field required.
• CPA preferred, but not required.
• 10-15 years of fund administration or mutual fund experience.
• Fund accounting/admin experience with audit firm or third-party administration. General fund administration experience preferred.
• Demonstrated initiative in quickly mastering new technical areas.
• Must have excellent analytical, technical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required as well.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation for this role takes into account various factors, including work location, individual skill set, relevant experience, and other business needs. The estimated base salary range for this position is $125,000 - $145,000. Additionally, this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Please note that this is the current estimate of the base salary range intended for this role at the time of posting. The base salary range may be adjusted in the future.

• health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, and employer-paid short and long-term disability)
• retirement benefits (401(k) and profit sharing)
• paid time off
• paid parental leave
• other wellness benefits

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