AVP of Fund Administration

Tidal Financial Group

$110K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of fund administration or regulatory reporting experience
  • Direct experience with SEC filings like N-PORT and N-CEN
  • Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance or related field; MBA is a plus
  • Advanced Excel skills for data management and analysis
  • Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
  • Ability to manage strict deadlines and competing priorities
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate monthly data collection for over 300 funds from various sources
  • Validate and analyze data for regulatory submission
  • Resolve data discrepancies with advisers and custodians
  • Format data for standardized regulatory reporting templates
  • Prepare or review SEC filings, including N-PORT and N-CEN
  • Assist with new fund launches and operational setup
  • Support regulatory exams and improve internal processes

Benefits

  • Exposure to the ETF operations lifecycle across a diverse fund platform
  • Opportunity to enhance regulatory reporting expertise in a growing organization
  • Collaborative work environment focused on regulatory compliance and excellence
Full Job Description
About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Fund Administrator to support regulatory reporting and fund administration activities across the Trusts sponsored by Tidal and its clients. This role is primarily responsible for the monthly collection, validation, and analysis of data for more than 300 funds to support regulatory filings, including Forms N-PORT and N-CEN. The position requires aggregating information from multiple sources - including investment advisers, fund accounting agents, custodians, and third-party data providers such as Bloomberg - analyzing and reconciling the data, and ensuring its accurate ingestion into standardized reporting templates for regulatory submission. This role reports to the Trust Administration / Regulatory Reporting Manager and may also support broader fund administration activities on an ad hoc basis. The ideal candidate is highly organized, adaptable in a fast-paced environment, and possesses advanced Excel skills and strong regulatory reporting experience within the ETF or registered fund industry.

What you'll do

Regulatory Reporting (Primary Focus)

  • Coordinate the monthly collection of portfolio, financial, and reference data for 300+ funds from multiple internal and external sources.
  • Validate, reconcile, and analyze data to ensure completeness and accuracy prior to regulatory submission.
  • Identify and resolve data discrepancies by coordinating with advisers, fund accountants, custodians, and data vendors.
  • Ingest and format data within standardized reporting templates for Forms N-PORT and N-CEN filings.
  • Prepare and/or review regulatory filings, including Forms N-PORT, N-CEN, 24f-2, N-PX, and N-CSR, whether prepared internally or by external service providers.

Fund Administration Support

  • Support new fund launches, including operational setup, vendor coordination, and documentation review.
  • Assist with regulatory exams, internal audits, and due diligence reviews.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of operational processes and internal controls.

Team & Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Provide guidance and training to junior administrators.
  • Collaborate with internal teams including Compliance, Legal, Capital Markets, and Client Services.
  • Coordinate with third-party service providers such as administrators, fund accountants, custodians, auditors, and legal counsel.

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in fund administration, ETF operations, regulatory reporting, or related financial services roles.
  • Direct experience preparing or supporting SEC regulatory filings for registered funds (including N-PORT and N-CEN) is required.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred; MBA desirable.
  • Advanced Excel skills (including formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, and large dataset management).
  • Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict regulatory deadlines in a high-volume environment.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact with internal teams and external service providers.

Why Join Us?

  • Exposure to the full ETF operations lifecycle across a large and diverse fund platform.
  • Opportunity to deepen regulatory reporting and technical expertise in a growing ETF organization.
  • A collaborative and dynamic work environment where your work directly supports regulatory compliance and operational excellence.

We are prioritizing candidates who are located within proximity to Chicago, IL; Milwaukee, WI; New York City, NY; and West Palm Beach, FL.

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