Fund Transfer Agency Lead

About Us

Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets. Our investment solutions, tailored to the unique return and risk objectives of institutional clients in more than 60 countries, draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate. As a private partnership, we believe our ownership structure fosters a long‑term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients.

Wellington Fund Services oversees a broad array of funds, including hedge, private equity, offshore, ‘40

Act and commingled investment trusts that invest globally across all asset classes. Fund Services is responsible for the accounting, financing, financial reporting and operations for these funds.

This role sits within our US Fund Control and Operations Team and is focused on the Transfer Agency (TA) Oversight and Investor Operations function for our `40

Act Tender Offer and Interval Funds as well as Collective Investment Trusts. The function is responsible for governing, monitoring, and enhancing the investor cashflow and reporting process, including the performance of the third‑party transfer agent.

This role ensures that shareholder servicing, transaction processing, and regulatory reporting are executed accurately, efficiently, and in full compliance with industry standards and firm policies.

• Interacting closely with internal colleagues and external service providers to ensure the timely and accurate processing of client cash flows into Wellington’s commingled funds
• Working with the transfer agent and internal client service teams to handle a wide range of client account servicing requests including special handling of transactions and account queries
• Expertise operating and supporting the enhancement of internal system applications
• Monitoring position and cash balances across multiple systems, resolving discrepancies as needed
• Developing and managing relationships with Wellington’s centralized teams and external service providers
• Leading and supporting projects, both large and small, associated with the funds, Wellington’s operational and systems infrastructure, and service providers

• College undergraduate degree, preferably in accounting, finance, or business
• 7+ years of industry experience
• Experience from an asset manager or fund administrator ideally in a transfer agent related capacity is preferred
• Experience with Interval and Tender Offer funds strongly preferred
• Advanced business application skills, strong Excel and Access abilities are preferred
• Very strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• A natural curiosity and desire to expand one’s knowledge and role
• A proactive nature in developing and improving processes
• Desire and ability to work in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment, performing multiple tasks and balancing competing priorities
• A client service mindset and strong communication skills
• Progress towards a CPA, CFA, CAIA or MBA is a plus

Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? That’s ok. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and welcome a chance to review your background. We are dedicated to building and maintaining a diversified workforce and considering a broad array of candidates with a variety of skill, workplace experiences, and backgrounds.

As an equal opportunity employer, Wellington Management ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, national origin, age, ancestry, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law .

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