Fund Operations Analyst

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Job Summary

The Fund Operations Analyst, under the purview of the Manager, Fund Operations, will work closely with the Fund Operations Team and other internal areas and external service providers to support the operational, governance and other deliverables associated with the enterprise’s advisory and mutual fund businesses.

What You'll Do

• Support the creation and/or review of certain regulatory filings of GuideStone Funds, such as the registration statement (i.e., prospectus, statement of additional information and Part C), supplements to the registration statement, information statements and shareholder reports (e.g., tailored shareholder reports and Form N-CEN).

• Responsible for the filing of the GuideStone Funds Fidelity Bond on at least an annual basis and as needed.

• Provide assistance with other regulatory filings of GuideStone Funds and/or GuideStone Capital Management, LLC (“GSCM”), as needed.

• Liaise with internal and external parties on the notification, filing and distribution of regulatory filings, as required.

• Coordination and management of governance-related matters.

• Assist with the preparation and delivery of materials and books for the Board of Directors of GuideStone Funds (“Board”) and all related Board committees.

• Creation and upkeep of Board-related materials, as needed.

• Support the safeguarding and recordkeeping of records in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

• Serve as the administrator with respect to internal committees, as assigned.

• Assist with the oversight of third-party service providers.

• Serve as an additional Fund Operations contact person with respect to sub-advisers, transfer agent, underwriter, regulatory administrator and/or financial printer, as assigned.

• Support the management of the operational aspects of these relationships, including, but not limited to, the oversight of contractual service levels, review of invoices, management of accounts and on-going due diligence of these relationships.

• Participate in the gathering of information and facilitation of reporting related to third-party service provider due diligence.

• Responsible for the creation or maintenance of desktop policies and procedures, including deliverable checklists.

• Assist with the fulfillment of operational tasks associated with GuideStone Funds and/or GSCM (e.g., account set-ups, foreign market maintenance, blue sky registrations, class actions filings, data review and updates, audit-related requests, etc.)

• Contribute to the operational and administrative aspects associated with the implementation, promotion or shuttering of products and services related to GSCM and/or GuideStone Funds.

• Work in unison with all areas within Investments and maintain professional relationships and interaction with third parties and other areas within GuideStone Financial Resources.

• Maintain an understanding of regulatory rules and regulations and stay up to date with changes to regulations impacting registered mutual funds and registered investment advisers.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor’s degree, preferred.

• Combination of a minimum of three years of relevant, progressive work experience and education highly preferred.

• Must have working knowledge of mutual fund organizational structure processes, service providers roles and responsibilities, Investment Company Act of 1940, Securities Act of 1933, Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and overall investment philosophy.

• Ability to communicate effectively/concisely both written and verbal form.

• Ability to interact, support and communicate well with peers, management and executive staff.

• Must have outstanding organization, adherence to deadlines, ability to analyze situations and make decisions. 

• Must be able to work independently and manage time effectively.

• Must be able to make recommendations which take into consideration and best interests of organization and shareholders.

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