SS&C is a global provider of investment and financial services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Named to Fortune 1000 list as top U.S. company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut and has 20,000+ employees in over 90 offices in 35 countries. Some 18,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest institutions to local firms, manage and account for their investments using SS&C's products and services.
Job Description
Senior Director, Fund Administration
Locations: Boston, MA | Hybrid
Get To Know The Team
This position provides senior leadership and oversight of ALPS Fund Administration Services; a growing and separately identifiable service line and department within ALPS Fund Services, Inc. (“AFS”).
Why You Will Love It Here!
- Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model & a Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans
- Your Future: 401k Matching Program, Professional Development Reimbursement
- Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
- Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave
- Diversity & Inclusion: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity
- Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University
- Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!
What You Will Get To Do:
Oversee Fund Administration Services:
- Preparing and reviewing annual and semi-annual financial statement
- Preparing or assisting with the preparation of SEC regulatory filings such as N-CSR, N-CEN, N-PORT, N-1A, N-14, N-2, N-MFP and 24F-2
- Hosting and coordinating annual audits
- Preparing and reviewing Board Reporting
- Monitoring fund expense ratios
- Maintaining budgets versus actual expenses
- Managing fund invoice approval and bill payment process
- Assisting with the placement of Fidelity Bond and E&O insurance
- Provide Principal Financial Officer oversight
Provide strategic direction for the Fund Administration Department:
- Develop strategic plan for growth and department efficiencies
- Manage an annual department budget and profitability metrics
- Develop leadership skills within fund administration management team
- Drive high level of customer service skills within the department and oversee established SLAs and KPIs for individual client accounts
- Monitor and improve department productivity, accuracy and effectiveness
- Develop department programs and initiatives to develop and retain talent
- Lead internal technology initiatives directly impacting the fund administration department
- Develop and influence new service lines in response to client needs and regulatory changes
- Maintain a culture of compliance within the department
Develop and Maintain Relationships with other SS&C Departments and Industry Groups
- Participate in a high performance leadership team that focuses on new business/service strategies and actively engage in the implementation of those strategies.
- Actively engage in industry groups and affiliations.
- Ensure close coordination and relationship development with independent auditors and other vendor relationships.
Existing and Prospective Client Interactions
- Regularly and directly interact with service clients on fund administration related matters.
- Participate in prospective client presentations on fund administration services.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Strong and demonstrated leadership skills.
- Must have advanced knowledge of and practical experience in the application of mutual fund industry accounting laws and regulations.
- Specific experience with exchange traded funds and other alternative products preferred.
- Must be able to manage multiple initiatives and projects simultaneously.
- Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong ability to communicate with a wide and varied internal and external audience including, but no limited to, executive management, regulators, auditors, industry groups, mutual fund clients and fund trustees.
- Travel to other locations may be required from time to time.
What You Will Bring:
- Minimum ten years’ experience in mutual fund accounting or administration or similar roles within the mutual fund industry.
- Proven ability to oversee and lead a staff of accounting and finance professionals.
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- Advanced Degree and/or Professional Certifications (ie CPA) preferred.
Thank you for your interest in SS&C! To further explore this opportunity, please apply through our careers page on the corporate website at www.ssctech.com/careers.
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Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.
SS&C offers excellent benefits including health, dental, 401k plan, tuition and professional development reimbursement plan.
SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.
