Director of Fund Administration and Business Operations

Responsibilities

• Manage communications with investment advisory clients, including Board reporting and the 15(c) request.
• Oversee fund regulatory updates and related projects.
• Cook up the distribution and share class structure of the funds, including platform fee agreements.
• Provide vendor oversight and relationship management, including selection, fee analysis, and contractual review.
• Oversee the fund administrator’s work on fund distributions, tax filings, and tax compliance and relief-at-source documentation in overseas markets.
• Contribute to client RFIs and due diligence requests.
• Oversee the renewal and ongoing contractual compliance of fund borrowing facilities.
• Provide oversight of fund finances, including accruals, expenses, and financial statements.
• Serve as a member of the Proxy Committee, the Transaction Monitoring Committee, and the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) Committee.
• Manage other fund administration workflows for current and future Seafarer products.
• Organize and lead team meetings and service member communications.
• Serve as a member of the Finance Committee.
• Oversee the negotiation, analysis, and renewal of contracts with service providers.
• Contribute to product planning and product launches for the firm’s clients.
• Manage the firm’s technology and information security systems, specifications, and upgrades.
• Oversee the technology consultant’s management and maintenance of the firm’s technology infrastructure.
• Manage office resources and office relocation.
• Serve as a member of the Business Continuity Planning Committee.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• MBA, Master’s degree, CFA, CIMA and/or CFP® preferred.
• Minimum of ten years of work experience in the investment management industry or ancillary industries (e.g. finance technology, regulations and compliance, financial marketing and distribution).
• Strong understanding of the investment management industry.
• Knowledge of mutual fund structures, financial markets, asset allocation, financial advisory practices, and segments of the wealth management industry.
• Strong preference for those who can demonstrate experience and acumen in the following functional areas: compliance, finance, and technology.
• Experience leading and managing small to medium-sized teams.
• Experience negotiating agreements and utilizing legal resources.
• Strong relationship management and organizational skills.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Timeliness, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Highest levels of integrity and professionalism, combined with a drive to build a company of lasting value.
• Entrepreneurial drive and a strong work ethic.
• Must work well within a small company and a dynamic environment.
• Professional experience with and / or analysis of international markets preferred.
• Overseas travel experience also preferred.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis.

Pay and Benefits

• Compensation includes base salary and a semi-annual discretionary cash bonus.
• The annual pay range for this position is $220,000 – $325,000.
• Seafarer offers a 401(k) Plan with a matching contribution from Seafarer.
• Equity incentive program.
• Seafarer is a 100% employee owned firm.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short-term disability insurance coverage provided to employees at no cost.
• Paid holidays: the Firm follows the NYSE holiday schedule.
• Paid time off (PTO): 20 days of PTO per year (includes sick leave).
• Remote work allowance.
• Educational expense reimbursement program.
• Public transit commute reimbursement.