Senior Fund Controller

Tracing our roots to 1928, Wellington Management Company, LLP is one of the world’s largest independent investment management firms. With over US$1 trillion in assets under management, we serve as a trusted adviser to institutional clients and mutual fund sponsors in over 60 countries. Our innovative investment solutions are built on the strength of proprietary, independent research and span the global capital markets, including equity, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternative strategies.

As a private partnership whose sole business is investment management, our long-term views and interests are aligned with those of our clients. We are committed to attracting a talented and diverse workforce, and to fostering an open, collaborative, and inclusive culture because we believe multiple perspectives lead to more informed investment and business decisions. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome people with diverse life experiences, fresh ideas, and specialized subject-matter expertise. We have a hybrid work environment where both remote work and office play a critical.

Job Overview

Join one of Wellington's most dynamic and collaborative operational teams. Fund Control & Operations (US Funds) sits at the intersection of accounting, investment operations, risk management, technology, and innovation, playing a critical role in safeguarding the integrity of Wellington's Funds and supporting exceptional outcomes for our clients. This is a unique opportunity for a highly motivated professional to work on complex and evolving investment products while partnering with senior leaders across the firm to drive operational excellence, strengthen controls, and lead transformative initiatives.

The Senior Fund Controller is a highly skilled accounting, operational, and technology professional responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and control of fund accounting, valuation, performance, and operational activities across mutual funds, collective investment trusts, interval funds, hedge funds, private funds, and other investment products.

This role serves as a subject matter expert and trusted business partner, combining fund accounting knowledge with advanced analytical, operational, and technology capabilities. The Senior Fund Controller independently manages complex issues, leads projects, oversees third-party service providers, and drives process improvement and automation initiatives that enhance scalability, control effectiveness, and operational efficiency.

The position collaborates extensively with Technology, Fund Administrators, Custodians, Transfer Agents, Treasury, Valuation, Security Operations, Security Valuation, Internal Audit, and external auditors to deliver well-controlled, scalable processes that support investment operations and protect shareholder interests.

Responsibilities

Fund Accounting & Operations

• Perform daily oversight of fund accounting activities conducted by third-party administrators.
• Review trial balances, expense accruals, receivables, payables, security positions, and capital activity.
• Investigate and resolve accounting exceptions with limited supervision.
• Serve as an escalation point for accounting and operation matters applying specialized expertise.
• Review pricing exceptions, fair value determinations, stale prices, and valuation-related risks.
• Analyze complex securities, derivatives, structured products, alternative investments, and privates.
• Prepare valuation support materials and participate in valuation governance and oversight processes.
• Monitor portfolio-level valuation trends, identify emerging risks, and escalate concerns when appropriate.
• Review and validate fund and share class performance returns.

Reconciliation & Control

• Oversee cash, position, valuation, and market value reconciliations.
• Analyze exceptions for root causes and implement sustainable remediation solutions.
• Evaluate operational controls and identify opportunities to strengthen oversight processes.
• Maintain high standards of documentation, control evidence, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools to enhance transparency and monitoring capabilities.
• Support internal audits, external audits, regulatory examinations, and due diligence reviews.

Operational Risk & Service Provider Oversight

• Manage relationships with fund administrators, custodians, transfer agents, and other service providers.
• Monitor service-level performance, key operating metrics, and control effectiveness.
• Lead discussions with service providers to optimize service level standards.
• Identify operational risks and recommend enhancements to improve resiliency and control effectiveness.

Technology, Automation, & Process Improvement

• Design and implement automation solutions that improve efficiency, scalability, and risk management.
• Develop and enhance dashboards and workflows that provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Use data analytics and technology tools to identify trends, monitor risks, and improve decision-making.
• Partner with Technology teams to automate manual processes and modernize fund oversight activities.
• Challenge existing operating models and recommend innovative solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce risk and enhance the client experience.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, information systems, or related discipline.
• 4+ years of experience in fund accounting, fund administration, or fund operations.
• Baseline knowledge of mutual funds, collective investment trusts, hedge funds, interval funds, and alternative investments.
• Understanding of GAAP and fund accounting principles.
• Baseline understanding of accounting for fixed income and common stock.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience in a collaborative, team-based, results-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Progress toward MBA, CFA, is a plus.

Preferred Technical Skills

Exposure to some of the following applications:

• SQL and database querying
• Advanced Excel (Power Query, Pivot Tables, VBA preferred)
• Tableau and data visualization
• Alteryx workflow development
• SharePoint and workflow tools
• Python

Success Profile

The ideal candidate combines the technical rigor of a fund accountant, the analytical mindset of a data professional, and the operational perspective of a business partner. They have a passion to work across accounting, investments, technology, and operations while identifying opportunities to enhance controls, automate processes, and improve the scalability of fund oversight activities.

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Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications?  That’s ok. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and welcome a chance to review your background. We are dedicated to building and maintaining a diversified workforce and considering a broad array of candidates with a variety of skill, workplace experiences, and backgrounds.