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COMPANY
Allspring Global Investments™ is a leading independent asset management firm that offers a broad range of investment products and solutions designed to help meet clients' goals. At Allspring, our vision is to inspire a new era of investing that pursues both financial returns and positive outcomes. With decades of trusted experience propelling us forward, we strive to build portfolios aimed at generating successful outcomes for our clients. We do this through the independence of thought that powers our investment strategies and by bringing a renewed approach to look around the corner to unlock what's possible. Allspring is a company committed to thoughtful investing, purposeful planning, and the desire to deliver outcomes that expand above and beyond financial gains. For more information, please visit About Us - Allspring Global Investments.
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POSITION
The Senior Fund Services Analyst serves as a day-to-day contact with respect to operations of the Allspring Funds/ETFs within the Fund Administration department. Amongst other things, responsibilities include overseeing work performed by the custody and accounting agents to ensure proper maintenance of the books and records on behalf of the Funds/ETFs and addressing requests and inquiries from our internal business partner on matters relating to such. The role is responsible for the reviews of all shareholder reports and the shareholder reporting process and regulatory filings, inclusive of providing relevant data to be included in the reporting the reporting as well as overseeing expense budgeting and payments.
We currently operate in a hybrid working model, whereby you will be required to work in-office 3 days a week.
Location(s): Boston, MA
RESPONSIBLITIES
- Administering shareholder reporting (including annual and semiannual financial statements and Quarterly holdings for Form N-PORT) on behalf of the mutual funds/ETFs.
- Review of regulatory reporting (N-CSR, N-PORT, N-CEN, N-MFP) on behalf of the mutual funds/ETFs.
- Review of the Funds’ custodian bank and fund accounting activities to ensure accuracy of all NAV calculations for the mutual funds/ETFs.
- Assessing and reviewing dividend calculations and declarations for the mutual funds/ETFs and ensure their accuracy.
- Monitor of cash and the line of credit for mutual funds/ETFs
- Preparation of financial highlights for the N1-A regulatory filing.
- Monitoring, review and distribution of expense information such as expense ratios.
- Facilitating expense payments on behalf of the mutual funds and ETFs.
- Reviewing and approving mutual fund expense budgets.
- Participate in special projects, including but not limited to fund mergers, in-kind redemptions and new product launches.
- Maintain a proactive relationship with Product, Investments, Legal, Risk and Compliance.
CANDIDATE
- Self-motivated and capable of independently monitoring and completing tasks and projects within required time frames
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3 years investment accounting/financial reporting experience in the mutual fund industry or related field.
- Comprehensive understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting issues
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to change priorities quickly
- Team oriented attitude
- Knowledge of the regulations governing fund industry set forth by the Securities and Exchange Commission and other governing agencies.
- Working knowledge of open end or closed end mutual fund processes.
- Strong computer skills including MS Office, Word, MS Outlook and Excel.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Expense Administration experience
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