Fund Administration Accounting Manager

Who You'll Work With:

We are seeking a Nashville, TN based candidate to fill a Fund Administration Manager role within Global Fund Administration. The Global Fund Administration department ("GFA") is responsible for the oversight of approximately 600 pooled investment vehicles domiciled in the US, Luxembourg, Cayman Islands, as well as other global jurisdictions. These investment vehicles include 1940 Act mutual funds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Collective Investment Trusts (CITs), Luxembourg UCITS & AIFs, UK OEICs, Delaware Business Trusts (DBTs), hedge funds and alternative & structured products.

GFA has staff in the US, Luxembourg and Pune who oversee the day-to-day Net Asset Value ("NAV") calculation as well as the regulatory and client reporting requirements for each product and distribution channel. GFA also provides support and guidance to AB's business units including Portfolio Management, Legal & Compliance, Product Management & Development, Marketing, Sales, Transfer Agent, Investor Relations as well as external business partners.\

What You'll Do:

The Fund Administration Manager is a hands-on position overseeing all activities for a group of pooled vehicles. The role entails ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of team deliverables as well as ensuring all requirements of our internal and external customers are managed efficiently and effectively. The position will multi-task, problem solve & troubleshoot, analyze and effectively communicate. The role is also expected to interact with and manage external business partners as well as initiate and lead strategic business and process improvement initiatives. The Fund Administration Manager will be responsible for managing a team which includes a supervisory Team Leader and Fund Administration Analysts. The role is expected to provide direction, guidance and training plans for team members as well as routine feedback and goal setting.

Describe the applications and business or enterprise functions the role supports:

GFA supports all activities associated with pooled investment vehicles for the firm. GFA's mission is to provide "Best in Class Service" to each of our internal and external customers which includes, but not limited to, Portfolio Management, Legal & Compliance, Product Management & Development, Marketing, Sales, Transfer Agent, Investor Relations and business partners such as administrators and audit firms.

What We're Looking For:

The ideal candidate would have a minimum of 7 years of experience in the mutual fund or finance industry as well as a 4-year college degree with a business major (preferably accounting or finance). Experience with a fund administrator or audit firm is preferred. As this role has management responsibilities, experience in a managerial capacity is required. The candidate should have proficient accounting knowledge, preferably in fund valuation. The role requires excellent analytical skills, communication skills, organizational skills and problem-solving skills. The candidate should possess proficiency in standard desktop applications such as Excel, Outlook, Word. Advanced Excel skills such as macro writing would be a plus.

• Provide support, guidance and constructive feedback to team members on their tasks and assume responsibility of such as needed, which includes:
• Oversee and analyze NAV calculation performed by delegated service provider for accuracy
• Assist in audit coordination, audit query resolution and provide feedback on financial statements
• Support jurisdictional tax and other regulatory reporting requirements
• Understand trial balance activities including income, expenses (including management & incentive fees), derivative transactions, currency implications and dividend distributions
• Research and resolve any identified operational issues and notify management accordingly
• Ensure the team's deliverable deadlines are appropriately resourced, monitored and achieved
• Authorize, review and/or make critical decisions related to activities and funds within team
• Provide timely feedback and support to internal and external queries or requests
• Effectively collaborate and communicate with team members, intra- and interdepartmental colleagues and business partners
• Initiate process documentation, training plans, improvement proposals and implementation
• Lead ad hoc strategic business projects including fund launches, liquidations, exploratory data requests, etc.
• Ensure fund compliance with relevant regulatory bodies (i.e. IRS, SEC, CSSF, etc.)
• Review fund and investor level distributions and tax reporting documents
• Participate in personnel management activities which includes AB's evaluation process, departmental compensation discussions and interviews
• Manage business partners and vendors through management reporting and KPI evaluation

About AB

We are a leading global investment management firm offering high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional clients, retail investors, and private-wealth clients in major markets around the globe. With over 4,000 employees across 57 locations operating in 26 countries and jurisdictions, our ambition is simple: to be the most trusted investment firm in the world. We realize that it's our people who give us a competitive advantage and drive success in the market, and our goal is to create an inclusive culture that rewards hard work.

Our culture of intellectual curiosity and collaboration creates an environment where you can thrive and do your best work. Whether you're producing thought-provoking research, identifying compelling investment opportunities, infusing new technologies into our business or providing thoughtful advice to our clients, we are fully invested in you. If you're ready to challenge your limits and empower your career, join us!

All are encouraged to apply. AB does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status or any other basis that is prohibited by applicable law. AB's policies and practices seek to ensure that employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants based solely on job-related criteria.

Nashville, Tennessee