Fund Administration Manager
Phaxis · Chicago, IL · 4 days ago
On-siteAccountingFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Lead process improvement initiatives through automation, AI-enabled solutions, Power BI, Tableau, and other technologies.
- Manage and develop an Investment Operations Analyst, providing guidance and prioritization.
- Oversee fund administrators and custodians, including service reviews, exception management, and operational issue resolution.
- Support fund valuation processes, pricing oversight, and escalation of operational issues.
- Partner with internal teams including Technology, Compliance, Legal, and Product to implement operational enhancements.
- Support new fund launches by coordinating operational readiness and execution.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen controls, improve workflows, and enhance operational scalability.
- Develop reporting, dashboards, and analytics to improve visibility and decision-making.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 5+ years of fund administration or investment operations experience.
- Experience supporting mutual funds or ETFs within the investment industry.
- Strong knowledge of fund operations, valuation processes, expense accruals, and service provider oversight.
- Experience leading projects, process improvements, or teams preferred.
- Proficiency with Power BI, Tableau, Excel, and automation/AI tools.
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills with a focus on operational controls and continuous improvement.