Analyst, Fund Operations

The Fund Operations Analyst is responsible for administering DoubleLine's Intermediary Oversight program and coordinating the firm's relationships with financial intermediaries supporting its registered investment products.

This role is responsible for intermediary onboarding, ongoing due diligence, contractual agreement administration, shareholder servicing and Sub-TA fee oversight, and transfer agent oversight activities.

Working cross-functionally with Legal, Compliance, Fund Operations, the Distributor, Transfer Agent, and other internal stakeholders, the Analyst helps ensure intermediary relationships are effectively administered and servicing arrangements comply with contractual and regulatory requirements.

The position also supports Board reporting, service provider oversight, operational reporting, and process improvement initiatives related to intermediary and transfer agent activities.

• Administer and support DoubleLine’s Intermediary Oversight Group, a cross-department team that oversees Intermediary Relationships.
• Assist with Board reporting related to intermediary oversight activities.
• Coordinate intermediary onboarding, due diligence, and ongoing oversight activities in partnership with Legal, Compliance, the Transfer Agent, Distributor, and other internal stakeholders.
• Manage the execution and implementation of selling agreements, shareholder servicing agreements, Sub-TA agreements, and related amendments.
• Serve as an escalation point of contact for intermediary-related inquiries and issue resolution.
• Oversee shareholder servicing (Sub-TA), administrative servicing, and other intermediary compensation payments; coordinate payment with external vendors, Distributor and DoubleLine Accounts Payable department.
• Monitor intermediary servicing fee arrangements to ensure consistency with contractual obligations and participate in industry benchmarking surveys (e.g., Barrington Partners, ICI) to evaluate DoubleLine's servicing fee arrangements against industry practices.
• Maintain policies, procedures, operational documentation, and intermediary records to support internal governance, audits, and regulatory examinations.
• Support the day-to-day oversight of the Funds' transfer agent and other third-party service providers, including issue resolution, operational changes, and periodic service reviews.