Senior Manager, Fund Administration - Transamerica AM

Job Description Summary

At Transamerica Asset Management, high performance, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential unleashed by leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.

Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.

Today, we’re part of an international holding company, Aegon, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what’s important to them.

Transamerica Asset Management (TAM) is a division within Aegon Asset Management, an active global asset management firm with investment capabilities that span public and private markets across asset classes, sharing a common belief in fundamental, research-driven active management.

TAM’s vision is to be a valued asset manager by growing a profitable, scalable investment platform that connects the right solutions to our clients’ needs. We provide active fixed income and differentiated equity strategies by following our Investor First process and leveraging the capabilities of our suite of sub-advisers. Our business encompasses approximately $65 billion of net assets under management; consisting of variable insurance funds, retail mutual funds, ETFs, collective investments trusts and other assets.

As the Senior Manager, Fund Administration, you will be responsible for leading fund administration activities for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), ensuring operational excellence and compliance with regulatory and governance standards. This position oversees product implementation, board and regulatory reporting, and treasury operations while collaborating with internal teams and external service providers to mitigate risk and support strategic initiatives.

Job Description

• 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, andETF 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.
• Supporttreasury 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, fairvaluation 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 incidentresponse for operational events, including root cause analysis, remediation, and board/regulatory notifications.

• 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.
• Proficie…