Fund Administration Manager

Job Description

• Be a subject matter expert on Private Debt and Private Equity transactions and procedures and can resolve high complexity day-to-day situations and requests.
• Develop and support the team by providing a framework for adherence to procedures and policies, ensuring that Senior Officers and Officers receive adequate training and constructive support.
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills by supervising a small team (3–5 direct reports), conducting regular 1:1s to engage with team members, and fostering a positive work environment.
• Build and maintain internal and external relationships while organizing and leading training sessions to enhance team knowledge and capabilities.
• Ensure client deliverables are input in workflow planner and adequate resources are allocated to ensure staff are fully utilized.
• Liaise with external parties and cooperate with internal account management teams to ensure timely response to credit client inquiries.
• Learn to process all fund life cycle events for portfolios containing multiple asset types.
• Review and distribute portfolio and cash reconciliations and customized daily/monthly reporting to clients.
• The person is entrusted with for example A-signatory rights or other designated tasks.
• Effectively interact with internal and external parties including Loan Admin, Fund Admin, Technology, Asset Services, Recon, Trade Settlement, Trustees, and Agent Banks.
• Serves as the escalation point for internal and external parties on unresolved servicing issues and concerns.
• Represents the team in platform-wide initiatives (e.g. handover, onboarding), provides solution-oriented guidance to stakeholders, and proactively voices potential concerns.
• Proactively runs medium complexity projects or initiates independently and drives Team-relevant system and process changes and enhancements.
• Provides his/her superior with constructive and meaningful solutions beyond their immediate area of responsibility and keeps on the oversight of all assigned tasks.

Your Profile

• 6 to 8 years of experience in asset management, preferably within fund houses, fund administrators, or the Big Four, is highly valued.
• Strong knowledge of Fund structures, Private Debt, Private Equity and eFront.
• A minimum of 1 to 2 years of leadership experience is required.
• Possess a comprehensive understanding of fund accounting processes.
• Proficient in reviewing complex processes, managing escalated client issues, and nurturing client relationships.
• Skilled in establishing and monitoring key performance metrics to enhance team performance and operational efficiency.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate collaboration with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Happy to work as part of an international team;
• A strong interest to learn and develop a strong career in fund administration in Philippines and other international offices.