Senior Fund Controller

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Wellington · Luxembourg, Luxembourg

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Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets. Our investment solutions, tailored to the unique return and risk objectives of institutional clients in more than 60 countries, draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate. As a private partnership, we believe our ownership structure fosters a long-term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients. The Position Wellington Management Funds ("WMF") Global Fund Services is responsible for all aspects of the operations for the WMF Global funds domiciled in Luxembourg, Ireland and Cayman and works alongside Product Development, Legal, Risk, Compliance and Governance to support all aspects of the funds business. The Fund Reporting & Audit, EMEA Funds ("FR&A") team is responsible for the oversight of annual audits and semi-annual financial reporting of the funds, as well as the financial activities, governance, and control framework of the Luxembourg Management Company. This includes robust oversight of third-party service providers and key financial reporting processes. The team's remit also covers budgeting, expenses oversight, fixed administrative fee monitoring, regulatory filings, and the implementation of evolving reporting and governance requirements. The successful candidate will act as a senior point of coordination across internal stakeholders, auditors, administrators, and other delegated service providers, while helping drive strong governance, control discipline, process enhancement, and high-quality deliverables. This position is designed to combine deep technical review with day-to-day coordination, prioritization, and oversight across the team's deliverables.

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Fund Financial Reporting and Audit Oversight

Lead the end-to-end audit process for the funds, acting as a primary point of contact for auditors and administrators and ensuring timely and efficient resolution of queries and deliverables.

Lead the review of annual, semi-annual, and ad hoc financial reporting deliverables, including financial statements, disclosures, and templates prepared by third-party administrators.

Provide senior technical oversight across Luxembourg GAAP, IFRS, and UCITS/AIFM regulatory requirements, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance of financial reporting and disclosures.

Oversee the preparation and review of Self-Assessment Questionnaires and Separate Reports, coordinating inputs across internal teams and auditors.

Support the preparation of board materials, including financial statements, executive summaries, and representation letters, ensuring high-quality, clear, and audit-ready documentation.

Coordinate and review regulatory disclosures (e.g., remuneration reporting), ensuring alignment with evolving UCITS/AIFM requirements.

Maintain and continuously enhance the financial statement review framework to ensure robust control and documentation standards.

Review and oversee the calculation and payment of Luxembourg subscription tax ("taxe d'abonnement"), ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Management Company Oversight & Financial Control

Oversee financial reporting and accounting activities of the Luxembourg Management Company, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable standards.

Provide independent review and challenge of the Management Company financial statements, disclosures, and reconciliations.

Review trial balances, budgets, and financial performance, identifying key variances and escalating issues as appropriate.

Coordinate inputs for Self-Assessment Questionnaires, Separate Reports, and other governance-related reporting exercises, including interaction with internal teams and external auditors.

Support the annual audit of the Management Company and coordinate quarterly and annual filing obligations following board approval and audit completion.

Contribute to the design and ongoing enhancement of the Management Company control framework.

Expenses, Budgeting & Operational Oversight

Support oversight of fund and Management Company budgets, expense forecasting, and fixed administrative fee monitoring.

Review reporting from expense service providers, including accruals, variances, and invoice tracking, ensuring appropriate challenge and escalation.

Contribute to expense modelling and pro forma preparation for new fund launches.

Fund and Management Company Governance

Lead the preparation of board materials, including financial statements, executive summarie

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