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Reach out to Michelle Espejo via email or LinkedIn for additional information or questions regarding this listing.
Senior Manager, Investment Operations | Investment Management Firm | San Francisco; Hybrid (2-3 days onsite)
Join a highly respected investment management firm known for disciplined investing, thoughtful leadership, and a collaborative, people-first culture. With an established platform and strong employee tenure, this is an opportunity to take on a visible leadership role at a stable, values-driven firm.
Lead critical areas including transfer agency, regulatory reporting, shareholder reporting, and broker relationships while mentoring a team and driving operational improvements. The role offers competitive compensation + bonus, strong benefits, hybrid flexibility, work-life balance, and the opportunity to leverage technology and AI to improve processes.
Responsibilities
- Own the relationship with the firm's transfer agent and oversee servicing, recordkeeping, and issue resolution
- Review transfer agency deliverables for accuracy
- Coordinate regulatory filings and track reporting deadlines
- Oversee shareholder and financial reporting cycles
- Partner with fund accounting and external administrators on NAV, distributions, and reporting
- Manage broker, custodian, and counterparty relationships
- Resolve settlement breaks and operational issues
- Lead, mentor, and develop team members
- Identify control gaps and drive process improvements
- Serve as an escalation point for internal teams and external providers
- Support product launches, onboarding, audits, and special projects
- Explore AI and technology solutions to improve operational workflows
For fastest consideration, reach out to Michelle Espejo via email or LinkedIn.
- 10+ years in investment operations, fund accounting, fund administration, or transfer agency
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Experience with regulatory filings and financial/shareholder reporting
- Strong fund operations or middle-office background
- Experience managing third-party administrators, custodians, brokers, or service providers
- Knowledge of transfer agency operations, particularly mutual funds or ETFs
- Strong understanding of investment management regulatory and compliance requirements
- Prior team management, mentoring, and training experience
- Process-improvement mindset with interest in technology and AI
- Mutual fund, hedge fund, public equity, fund administration, custody, or public accounting experience is a plus
Interested or even just curious? Reach out to Michelle Espejo via email or LinkedIn.
Michelle is a Direct-Hire Recruiter with Robert Half Financial Services, specializing in roles within investment management across the Bay Area. Happy to connect with professionals in the space, even if you’re just curious about the market.