Sr. Director / Director - Collective Investment Fund Operation (Hybrid) - Phoenix

Intermedia Group Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); Hybride; USD 140 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Intermedia Group Inc. in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Director or Senior Director of Collective Investment Fund Operations for a hybrid role (2 days on-site).

The role leads the CIT/CIF platform, overseeing NAV, fund accounting, trading, settlements, and controls to support a growing retirement and institutional client base. Ideal candidate has 8–10+ years in fund accounting or investment operations, ERISA experience, advanced Excel, and leadership to manage custodians, trustees, and sub-advisors.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of experience in fund accounting, investment fund operations, asset management, or trust administration.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field.
• Deep knowledge of fund accounting principles, pooled vehicle operations, NAV support, and CIT/CIF operating models.
• Experience supporting audits, financial statements, transfer agency operations, onboarding, and trade settlement processes.
• Strong knowledge of ERISA-related operational requirements and familiarity with DOL, IRS, and fiduciary governance frameworks.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Own operational performance across the CIT/CIF platform. Lead end-to-end fund operations, bringing together NAV support, fund accounting oversight, capital activity, and trading and settlement into a reliable, well‑controlled operating model.
• Help shape business growth into operational readiness by leading the operational onboarding of new clients, funds, sub‑advisors, and platforms; coordinating requirements such as CUSIP requests, NSCC trading setup, and platform agreements to support smooth launches.
• Build accountable service-provider partnerships through the management of relationships with custodians, transfer agents, fund accountants, trustees, and sub‑advisors, setting clear service expectations and addressing issues that affect execution or client experience.
• Form a more scalable way of working with the identification of opportunities to simplify workflows, strengthen controls, and introduce automation that improves efficiency while preserving accuracy and oversight.
• Bring sound judgment to complex challenges. Serve as a senior escalation point for clients, prospects, and sub‑advisors, guiding issues toward resolution and using what you learn to prevent recurring problems.
• Strengthen confidence in fund information and oversight. Oversee validation of performance returns, expense ratios, and turnover calculations, and support annual audits, financial statements, and Form 5500‑related reporting.
• Embed risk awareness into the operating model by ensuring operational practices align with applicable regulatory, fiduciary, and governance requirements, including ERISA, DOL, IRS, and internal committee standards.

Connaissances

Fund accounting

Investment operations

NAV oversight

Team leadership

ERISA compliance

Automation

Custodians management

Sub-advisors management

Trading & settlement

Data analysis

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Economics

CFA

CAIA

CPA

MFACT experience

Outils

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Description du poste

• Phoenix, AZ
• $140,000 to $160,000

OPEN JOB: Sr. Director / Director - Collective Investment Fund Operation (Hybrid)

LOCATION: Phoenix Arizona

THIS IS A HYBRID ROLE (2x per week in office)

BASE SALARY: $140,000 to $160,000

INDUSTRY: Financial Services

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• The ideal candidate is an experienced fund operations leader with 8-10+ years in fund accounting, investment operations, or trust administration, ideally including direct Collective Investment Trust/Collective Investment Fund (CIT/CIF) experience.
• They bring deep expertise in NAV oversight, fund accounting, trading, settlement, reconciliation, and operational controls, along with a proven ability to lead teams and manage custodians, trustees, fund accountants, transfer agents, and sub-advisors.
• They understand retirement-plan operations and ERISA requirements, have supported fund onboarding, audits, and financial reporting, and can strengthen processes and introduce automation as the platform grows.
• MFACT experience is a strong differentiator, and a strong mutual-fund operations background may offer relevant transferable experience.
• This person must be able to work on-site two days per week in either the Denver or Phoenix office and bring the leadership and judgment needed to succeed at the Director or Senior Director level.

ABOUT:

• Our client is seeking a Director or Senior Director, Collective Investment Fund Operations to help shape the next stage of their Collective Investment Trust / Collective Investment Fund (CIT/CIF) platform. The position may be filled at either level based on the selected candidate’s experience and capabilities.
• In this role, you’ll own the operational foundation that enables pooled retirement and institutional investment vehicles to operate accurately, efficiently, and with strong controls. You’ll combine investment operations expertise with a forward-looking approach to strengthening processes and building an operating model that supports a growing platform.
• This is an opportunity to move beyond managing daily execution and influence how the business operates, connecting reliable fund administration, strong service-provider relationships, and meaningful operational improvements to client confidence and long‑term growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own operational performance across the CIT/CIF platform. Lead end-to-end fund operations, bringing together NAV support, fund accounting oversight, capital activity, and trading and settlement into a reliable, well‑controlled operating model.
• Help shape business growth into operational readiness by leading the operational onboarding of new clients, funds, sub‑advisors, and platforms; coordinating requirements such as CUSIP requests, NSCC trading setup, and platform agreements to support smooth launches.
• Build accountable service-provider partnerships through the management of relationships with custodians, transfer agents, fund accountants, trustees, and sub‑advisors, setting clear service expectations and addressing issues that affect execution or client experience.
• Form a more scalable way of working with the identification of opportunities to simplify workflows, strengthen controls, and introduce automation that improves efficiency while preserving accuracy and oversight.
• Bring sound judgment to complex challenges. Serve as a senior escalation point for clients, prospects, and sub‑advisors, guiding issues toward resolution and using what you learn to prevent recurring problems.
• Strengthen confidence in fund information and oversight. Oversee validation of performance returns, expense ratios, and turnover calculations, and support annual audits, financial statements, and Form 5500-related reporting.
• Embed risk awareness into the operating model by ensuring operational practices align with applicable regulatory, fiduciary, and governance requirements, including ERISA, DOL, IRS, and internal committee standards.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of experience in fund accounting, investment fund operations, asset management, or trust administration, including direct experience with Collective Investment Trusts / Collective Investment Funds.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field.
• Deep knowledge of fund accounting principles, pooled vehicle operations, NAV support, and CIT/CIF operating models.
• Experience supporting audits, financial statements, transfer agency operations, onboarding, and trade settlement processes.
• Strong knowledge of ERISA-related operational requirements and familiarity with DOL, IRS, and fiduciary governance frameworks.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MFACT preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Access preferred.
• Professional designation such as CFA, CAIA, CPA, or advanced degree preferred.
• Experience supporting product launches, new fund structures, or retirement-focused investment vehicles, including alternative strategies.