Senior Manager, Treasury & Portfolio Services

About the role

The Treasury & Portfolio Services (TPS) team is a specialized oversight and advisory function within Fund Administration that supports a wide range of investment products through technical accounting expertise, operational governance, custody oversight and analytical problem solving. The Senior Manager leads a team of professionals and acts as a key resource for complex accounting analysis, operational oversight and business problem solving, combining U.S. GAAP and investment operations expertise with the ability to evaluate complex situations and drive business outcomes. The role offers significant opportunity for professional growth and leadership development.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the analysis and resolution of complex accounting, custody and operational issues, and investigate NAV errors, accounting discrepancies and operational incidents, including root cause analysis and preventative controls.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on fund accounting, custody oversight, fund distributions, fund events, liquidity facilities and complex investment products, and research technical accounting matters for management and stakeholders.
• Oversee key accounting and custody functions and third-party service providers, review their processes and controls, monitor operational risk and maintain custodian relationships.
• Lead and support large-scale projects such as fund launches, mergers, reorganizations, liquidations and conversions, and assess accounting, operational and custody impacts of new products.
• Partner with Investments, Product, Legal, Compliance, Risk, Technology and external providers to improve scalability, reduce operational risk and strengthen the operating model.
• Contribute to accounting policies, operational frameworks and governance practices, and present analysis and recommendations to senior leadership and governance committees.
• Lead and develop a team of supervisors, senior analysts and analysts, providing coaching, mentorship, succession planning and delegation.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in fund accounting, custody, fund administration, audit, asset management or related financial services functions.
• Experience supporting mutual funds, ETFs, interval funds, closed-end funds, alternative investments or other complex investment vehicles.
• Experience leading large-scale projects and business transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues, solve problems independently and develop practical solutions.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, investment company accounting and fund operations.
• Leadership, communication and analytical skills.