Operations Fund Analyst - Summary: (Contract to possible Permanent Position)
A global asset management firm that partners with and invests in leading independent investment managers worldwide. This firm provides strategic, operational, and capital support while preserving each affiliate's autonomy and entrepreneurial culture.
Assume progressively complex responsibilities in support of Product Services initiatives while building effective working relationships across the organization. The role provides broad exposure to fund operations, including asset management support, NAV oversight, fund modeling, and coordination with internal teams and external service providers to ensure efficient and accurate fund operations.
Operations Fund Analyst - Responsibilities:
- Support Product Services initiatives across a diverse range of mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investment products
- Collaborate with internal teams and external service providers to oversee the accuracy and completeness of daily fund Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations
- Perform NAV oversight by reviewing valuation, pricing, and operational data, identifying exceptions, and coordinating issue resolution
- Develop, maintain, and enhance fund models to support product analysis, operational processes, and business decision-making
- Provide asset management support through monitoring fund activity, analyzing operational data, and assisting with portfolio-related initiatives
- Assist with asset and cash reconciliations, including investigation and resolution of reconciling items
- Coordinate with shareholder operations to prepare and distribute large trade notifications
- Process and monitor interfund lending facility transactions in accordance with established controls
- Track, reconcile, and follow up on incoming securities litigation receivables
- Prepare, maintain, and analyze recurring operational reports, dashboards, and fund metrics for internal stakeholders
- Participate in special projects, system enhancements, and process improvement initiatives to strengthen controls, improve efficiency, and support scalability
- Build collaborative relationships across Product Services, Operations, Compliance, and external service providers to support ongoing business initiatives
Operations Fund Analyst - Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
- A minimum of 2+ years of experience REQUIRED in fund operations, product services, asset management support, or investment operations
- Experience with mutual funds, ETFs, and/or alternative investment products preferred
- Understanding of fund operations, NAV processes, and fund administration
- Experience with fund modeling, financial analysis, or operational reporting preferred
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Copilot, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, including advanced Excel skills
- Familiarity with AI-enabled tools and an interest in leveraging technology to improve operational workflows
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Education:
Experience:
- daily fund Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations: 1 year (Preferred)
- asset and cash reconciliation: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Stamford, CT 06901
