Sr. Director - Fund Shareholder Services

What You'll DoAs Senior Director – Fund Shareholder Services, you will lead and drive shareholder services activities across Principal’s fund offerings, including 40-Act mutual funds, CITs, /ETFs, and UCITS to enable sustainable, long-term growth.Drive sustainable, cost-effective shareholder service activities across Principal’s fund offerings.

Engage with stakeholders and team to assess the robustness and competitiveness of existing agreements, controls, polices, production output, and workflows.

Drive the development and execution of a strategic roadmap that elevates team outcomes and services provided. .

Establish measures and metrics to assess the effectiveness of outsourced providers and internal team members.

Serve in a control capacity, certifying material applicable to Principal Funds.

Boards/Industry engagement

Stay abreast of industry, competitive, and regulatory landscape to drive to identify opportunities to improve quality and efficiency and to identify emerging regulations that may impact team functions or resource needs.

Speak at/participate in industry conferences and serve on, or engage with, internal/external boards, committees, councils, and working groups as applicable.

Lead and inspire

Foster an environment which embraces diversity and inclusion, embolden changes, provides clarity of vision and purpose, nurtures collaboration, and promotes innovation and creativity while producing results which are measured and recognized.

Who You Are

12+ years of relevant asset management/financial services experience with a focus on intermediary services, including transfer agency/service provider oversight.

Successful track record of cultivating strong relationships with external and internal constituents.

Experience operating in a global, matrixed organization.

Demonstrated experience leading individuals in a multi-location model.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

FINRA SIE or equivalent, series 7 and 24 required within 6 months of start date

Skills That Will Help You Stand Out

MBA

Salary Range InformationSalary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)$174000 - $236000 / yearTime Off ProgramFlexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.Pension EligibleNoAdditional InformationLocation(s)This role will be based out of our World Headquarters located in Des Moines, IA.This role offers the ability for in-office or hybrid (blending both office and remote work in a typical workweek) work arrangements. You’ll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factorsWork Authorization/SponsorshipAt this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.Nonimmigrant Workers (https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-nonimmigrant-workers) and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants (https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-eligibility/green-card-for-employment-based-immigrants)Investment Code of EthicsFor Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.Experience PrincipalAt Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site (https://www.principal.com/about-us/careers) to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.Principal is an Equal Opportunity EmployerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.Posting WindowWe will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.Original Posting Date8/28/2024Most Recently Posted Date8/30/2024