Mutual Fund Administration Specialist
Core
Oversight of outsourced service providers for fund accounting and pricing, execution of daily valuation controls, and preparation of financial statements and regulatory filings for mutual funds and separate accounts.
Role type
Mutual Fund Administration Specialist
Builds
Financial statements, regulatory filings, performance calculations, and marketing information for Northwestern Mutual Series Fund and variable annuity/life separate accounts.
Domain
Financial Services / Mutual Fund Administration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Fund accounting, GAAP for investments, regulatory compliance (SEC/IRS), financial statement preparation, account reconciliation, tax calculation oversight, system usage, project research
Preferred skills
Mutual fund administration experience, new product/fund development knowledge, system enhancements
Technologies
Accounting systems, workflow management tools
Responsibilities
Oversee outsourced service providers for fund accounting and pricing; Execute and coordinate controls over daily valuation of mutual funds; Prepare and review financial statements and regulatory filings; Identify book to tax differences and oversee excise/fiscal tax calculations; Research projects for new products, funds, regulations, and system enhancements; Collaborate with internal and external contacts including auditors, brokers, custodians, and investment advisors
Seniority
Mid-level, individual contributor