Senior Manager, Fund Administration - Transamerica AM

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end governance process for fund administration initiatives, including stakeholder alignment, preparation of Board and committee materials, presentation support, approval tracking, and implementation oversight to ensure timely and effective execution.
• Lead cross-functional implementation efforts for approved initiatives, coordinating operational readiness, registration statement inputs, fund setup activities, and post-implementation validation.
• Serve as an escalation point for fund administration issues and operational events, leading issue vetting, impact assessments, root cause analysis, corrective action planning, and sustainable resolution across internal teams and external service providers.
• Develop and deliver Board and committee reporting related to strategic initiatives, operational risks, service provider oversight, valuation matters, financial reporting, tax, expenses, 15(c) processes, and key fund administration metrics.
• Support the oversight of regulatory reporting and disclosure requirements, ensuring filings, shareholder communications, and regulatory submissions accurately reflect organizational changes, initiative outcomes, and regulatory obligations.
• Support treasury-related activities and governance matters, including fund expense monitoring, fee arrangements, liquidity facilities, valuation escalations, and other fund-level financial oversight responsibilities.
• Support governance and resolution activities related to NAV oversight exceptions, pricing challenges, fair valuation matters, and operational errors, ensuring appropriate documentation, escalation, remediation, and Board reporting where required.
• Lead service provider oversight and strategic relationship management, evaluating performance against service-level agreements and key performance indicators, identifying improvement opportunities, and driving accountability for issue resolution and process enhancements.
• Champion continuous improvement across the fund administration function, identifying opportunities to strengthen controls, streamline processes, improve scalability, reduce risk, and enhance operational effectiveness.
• Maintain a robust governance and control environment through documented procedures, risk assessments, quality reviews, monitoring activities, and partnership with internal teams and external providers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.
• Eight years of experience in registered fund administration (‘40 Act mutual funds and/or ETFs), fund accounting, financial reporting, or product implementation.
• Expertise in board reporting and SEC filing processes for mutual funds and ETFs.
• Strong understanding of fund operations, including NAV calculation, custody, transfer agency, valuation, liquidity, and expense management.
• Excellent project management, organization, and communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Master of Business Administration (MBA).
• Experience as an Assistant Treasurer or comparable role.
• Prior oversight of third-party administrators, custodians, index providers, or authorized participants.
• Experience with automation tools, data quality controls, and board portal technologies.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Annual Bonus (at the Company’s discretion)
• Pension Plan
• 401(k) Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Career Training & Development Opportunities
• Health And Work/Life Balance Benefits
• Paid Time Off (starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service)
• Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays)
• Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
• Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• College Coach Program
• Back-Up Care Program
• PTO for Volunteer Hours
• Employee Matching Gifts Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Inclusion and Diversity Programs
• Employee Recognition Program
• Referral Bonus Programs