Associate Director, US Fund Operations

ABOUT GQG PARTNERS

GQG Partners is an investment boutique which is a wholly owned subsidiary of a majority employee-owned company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: GQG). The firm manages global and emerging market equities for institutions, advisors, and individuals worldwide. The company is headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale FL, with offices in New York, Seattle, London, Sydney, and Abu Dhabi. GQG Partners manages more than US $153 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2024 and employs approximately 236 associates worldwide.

GQG is passionate about investing and strives for the highest levels of excellence in a competitive industry. It is our responsibility to help investors secure their financial future and we are honored that our clients entrust us with their financial capital. We endeavor to create a business that is closely aligned with our clients’ financial interests. And we strive for success at all levels of our organization through a commitment to independent thinking, continual growth, cultural integrity, and a deep knowledge of the markets.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Job Title:                               Associate Director, US Fund Operations

Manager:                             Director of Global Funds

Employment:                       Full Time (On-site)

Location:                              New York, NY; Seattle, WA

GQG Partners is committed to ensuring fund operations are dynamically managed to ensure continuous process improvement, risk-management, regulatory adherence, and client/firm goal alignment. To accomplish this objective, GQG is looking for an Associate Director, US Fund Operations who will be accountable for assisting the team in developing, refining, and executing a vision and strategy for operations, service, and innovative processes to ensure the organization optimizes its value to clients.

This position will report to the Director of Global Funds and will partner closely with key members of the Sales, Client Service, Onboarding, Marketing, Investment Operations, Compliance, Finance, and Technology teams. This role will span a wide scope and be involved in various strategic initiatives as well as executing details required to manage the regulatory activities and fund operations of GQG Fund Products.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage the regulatory activities and fund operations for the GQG Collective Investment Trust Fund complex

• Manage day-to-day relationship with Fund Vendors.
• Oversee regulatory and financial reporting processes.
• Provide subject-matter-expertise in response to internal/client queries.
• Ensure execution of procedural controls to oversee quality across business partners and internal GQG teams.
• Manage metrics and exception reports.
• Ensure GQG revenue/expense activity attributable to the GQG Collective Investment Trust Fund complex is communicated accurately/timely to GQG Corporate Finance team (including forecasts/projections).
• Maintain current understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standard processes.
• Implement strategic changes (i.e. new fund vehicles, share classes, pricing, etc.).

Support the regulatory activities and fund operations for the GQG Private Fund and GQG Mutual Fund complexes

• Prepare required ongoing review, reconciliations and reporting.
• Participate on Strategic Projects (i.e. new fund vehicles, share classes, pricing, etc.).
• Understand processes/procedures to provide backup/capacity support.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree (Finance or Accounting preferred).
• 8 years’ experience in US fund operations and fund administration (Collective Investment Trust, Private Fund, and/or 40 Act Mutual Funds preferred).
• SOX Experience a plus.
• Strong understanding of US fund administration processes, as well as upstream/downstream processes that intersect.
• Proven success partnering with third-party vendors providing critical fund administration services.
• Ability to think strategically, assess risks/gaps/opportunities, and recommend solutions.
• Exceptional risk and business judgment, with the ability to integrate the two and partner with business leaders.
• Demonstrated leadership of strategic initiatives that have improved workflows, productivity, efficiency, quality, and service levels.
• Proven track record leading teams in multiple successful complex implementations.
• Ability to influence and communicate across all areas of the organization and work with all levels of employees effectively.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work flexible hours to be available for meetings across global time zones.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Proficient using Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).

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