Senior Manager, Fund Administration - Transamerica AM

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Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include
1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors,
2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and
3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate, which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs.
* Lead implementation of new funds, classes, conversions, closures, reorganizations, mergers, and product strategy changes for registered funds, ETFs, collective investment trusts (CITs), and separately managed accounts (SMAs).
* Coordinate registration statement inputs, operational setup, and ETF primary market readiness.
* Develop and deliver board and committee materials, including valuation, expense, tax, financial reporting, 15(c) and service provider metrics.
* Oversee preparation, review, and filing of regulatory forms and reports, including N-1A, N-CSR, N-PORT, N-CEN, and shareholder reports.
* Support treasury operations, including expense accruals, fee waivers, interfund lending, line of credit monitoring, valuation escalations, and cash management.
* Review and approve NAV oversight exceptions, pricing challenges, fair valuation memos, and error corrections.
* Monitor service provider performance against service-level agreements and key performance indicators; escalate issues and drive remediation.
* Maintain a strong control environment through documented procedures, checklists, and evidence of review; partner with Compliance for monitoring and testing.
* Lead vendor oversight activities, including SOC report reviews, issue tracking, and performance scorecards.
* Manage incident response for operational events, including root cause analysis, remediation, and board/regulatory notifications.
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* Qualifications:

*** Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.
* Eight years of experience in registered fund administration (’40 Act mutual funds and/or ETFs), fund accounting, financial reporting, or product implementation.
* Expertise in board reporting and SEC filing processes for mutual funds and ETFs.
* Strong understanding of fund operations, including NAV calculation, custody, transfer agency, valuation, liquidity, and expense management.
* Excellent project management, organization, and communication skills.
* Proficient in MS Word and Excel.
* Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Master of Business Administration (MBA).
* Experience as an Assistant Treasurer or comparable role.
* Prior oversight of third-party administrators, custodians, index providers, or authorized participants.
* Experience with automation tools, data quality controls, and board portal technologies.
* Pension Plan
* 401k Match
* Employee Stock Purchase Plan
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Disability Insurance
* Medical Insurance
* Dental Insurance
* Vision Insurance
* Employee Discounts
* Career Training & Development Opportunities
* Pension Plan
* 401k Match
* Employee Stock Purchase Plan
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Disability Insurance
* Medical Insurance
* Dental Insurance
* Vision Insurance
* Employee Discounts
* Career Training & Development Opportunities
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