Connect Search, LLC
Senior Investment Operations Associate
Connect Search, LLC, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
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This range is provided by Connect Search, LLC. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $120,000.00/yr - $160,000.00/yr
Additional compensation types Annual Bonus
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Recruiting Professional and Industry Leader Our client, a prominent investment firm in Chicago, is seeking a
Senior Operations Associate . You will play a key role in managing the daily investment operations including trade support, reconciliations, cash management, and counterparty coordination. This individual will serve as a critical link between the investment, accounting, compliance, and technology teams to ensure accurate and efficient trade capture, settlement, and reporting processes. The ideal candidate combines a strong technical understanding of financial instruments with an ability to streamline workflows and enhance operational controls.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee the daily trade lifecycle across asset classes including equities, fixed income, derivatives, and private credit instruments.
Perform and review daily position, cash, and P&L reconciliations against prime brokers, administrators, and custodians.
Monitor and resolve trade breaks, settlement issues, and corporate action discrepancies in coordination with brokers and counterparties.
Support fund accounting processes including NAV oversight, capital activity processing, and investor reporting.
Manage cash movements, margin calls, and collateral requirements across multiple counterparties and custodians.
Liaise with portfolio managers, traders, and risk teams to ensure accurate trade capture and timely exception resolution.
Collaborate with technology teams to automate workflows and enhance data integrity across OMS/PMS systems.
Contribute to operational due diligence responses and support internal/external audits.
Participate in process improvement initiatives, control documentation, and implementation of best practices.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
4–8 years of experience in fund operations, trade support, or middle office within a hedge fund, asset manager, or prime brokerage environment.
Solid understanding of financial instruments (equities, options, futures, swaps, FX, fixed income, private credit).
Hands‑on experience with systems such as Enfusion, Eze, Bloomberg AIM, Wall Street Office, Geneva, or similar OMS/PMS platforms.
Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with SQL, Power BI, or Python a plus.
Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
Excellent communication and relationship management skills for interacting with traders, PMs, and external partners.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Finance
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This range is provided by Connect Search, LLC. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $120,000.00/yr - $160,000.00/yr
Additional compensation types Annual Bonus
Direct message the job poster from Connect Search, LLC
Recruiting Professional and Industry Leader Our client, a prominent investment firm in Chicago, is seeking a
Senior Operations Associate . You will play a key role in managing the daily investment operations including trade support, reconciliations, cash management, and counterparty coordination. This individual will serve as a critical link between the investment, accounting, compliance, and technology teams to ensure accurate and efficient trade capture, settlement, and reporting processes. The ideal candidate combines a strong technical understanding of financial instruments with an ability to streamline workflows and enhance operational controls.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee the daily trade lifecycle across asset classes including equities, fixed income, derivatives, and private credit instruments.
Perform and review daily position, cash, and P&L reconciliations against prime brokers, administrators, and custodians.
Monitor and resolve trade breaks, settlement issues, and corporate action discrepancies in coordination with brokers and counterparties.
Support fund accounting processes including NAV oversight, capital activity processing, and investor reporting.
Manage cash movements, margin calls, and collateral requirements across multiple counterparties and custodians.
Liaise with portfolio managers, traders, and risk teams to ensure accurate trade capture and timely exception resolution.
Collaborate with technology teams to automate workflows and enhance data integrity across OMS/PMS systems.
Contribute to operational due diligence responses and support internal/external audits.
Participate in process improvement initiatives, control documentation, and implementation of best practices.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
4–8 years of experience in fund operations, trade support, or middle office within a hedge fund, asset manager, or prime brokerage environment.
Solid understanding of financial instruments (equities, options, futures, swaps, FX, fixed income, private credit).
Hands‑on experience with systems such as Enfusion, Eze, Bloomberg AIM, Wall Street Office, Geneva, or similar OMS/PMS platforms.
Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with SQL, Power BI, or Python a plus.
Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
Excellent communication and relationship management skills for interacting with traders, PMs, and external partners.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Finance
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