Description

The Senior Investment Operations Analyst will play a critical role in maintaining the accuracy, 
integrity, and scalability of the firm's operational, reporting, and data-management infrastructure. 
The firm utilizes an outsourced middle-back-office vendor, so the day-to-day operations role is 
one of oversight/validation/troubleshooting rather than performing clerical trade reconciliations.  
   
Process Improvement & Automation 
One of the most important aspects of this role is helping the firm become increasingly scalable. 
Responsibilities include: 
o Building advanced Excel reporting solutions 
o Creating automated workflows 
o Developing dashboards and monitoring tools 
o Improving operational controls 
o Eliminating manual processes 
o Enhancing reporting efficiency 
o Creating scalable operating procedures 
o Candidates who enjoy solving problems and building better systems will thrive in this role 

Service Provider & Vendor Oversight 
Coordinate with: 
o Custodians 
o Portfolio accounting providers 
o Outsourced middle- and back-office providers 
o Compliance consultants 
o Technology vendors 
o Performance reporting providers 
o Monitor service quality, timeliness, accuracy, and operational effectiveness 

GIPS® Compliance & Control Environment 
Support the firm's adherence to Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®), including: 
o Composite maintenance 
o Documentation management 
o Supporting annual reviews and verifications 
o Data validation, Process documentation, Control monitoring 
o Help maintain a robust operational control framework 

Investment Data & Analytics 
Utilize investment databases and market data systems to: 
o Extract portfolio data 
o Validate security-level information 
o Support investment reporting 
o Generate portfolio analytics 
o Build management dashboards 
o Leverage Refinitiv Workspace and other systems to improve reporting quality and efficiency 

Requirements

Required Qualifications 
Experience 
7-10 years of relevant experience supporting an institutional buy-side global equities firm in:  
o Investment operations 
o Portfolio administration 
o GIPS®-compliant performance reporting 
o Fund operations including Shadow NAV oversight 
o Middle-and back office processes 
o Asset management operations and workflows 

Technical Knowledge 
Strong understanding of: 
o Portfolio accounting 
o Investment performance measurement 
o Composite reporting (familiarity with GIPS® is highly desirable) 
o Management-fee (flat and performance) calculations 
o Cash-flow processing 
o Investment operational workflows and controls 
o International/global equity and foreign exchange markets 
o Trade lifecycle concepts from front office to back office 

Systems Experience 
Hands-on experience with: 
o Portfolio Accounting Systems (PAS) such as Eagle 
o Order Management Systems (OMS) such as Advent or CRD 
o Refinitiv Workspace, Bloomberg, FactSet. Morningstar or similar databases 
o Microsoft Excel & Power BI 
o AI Tools such as Claude, Prompt Engineering and Context Protocol Management 

Advanced Excel Skills (Critical) 
This is a power-user role. 
o Candidates should be highly proficient in: 
o Complex nested formulas, dynamic arrays, advanced lookups 
o Multi-source reconciliations and data validation 
o Dashboard creation and reporting automation 
o Large dataset management 
o Knowledge of VBA, Power Query, Power Pivot, Python, or similar tools is a strong plus 

 Personal Characteristics 
The successful candidate will be: 
Extremely Detail-Oriented 
Able to identify discrepancies and ensure data accuracy. 
Self-Motivated 
Comfortable working independently in a remote environment. 
Analytical 
Enjoys understanding how systems, processes, and data interact. 
Resourceful 
Finds solutions without requiring constant supervision. 
Process-Oriented 
Continuously seeks opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness. 
Dependable 
Consistently delivers high-quality work and meets deadlines. 
Growth-Oriented 
Interested in a long-term career with increasing responsibility and leadership opportunities. 

Preferred Qualifications 
CFA Charter holder or CFA Program Candidate 
MBA (Finance) or equivalent qualification 
Experience supporting operations of buy-side global equities’ investment firms 
Experience working with or at global custodians  
Experience with GIPS® compliant performance reporting