Job Title: Operations Analyst
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Dallas, Texas
Duties:
The Portfolio Servicing team is responsible for the full front-to-back operational support of Asset Management's fund complex. Client Asset Management manages ~(USD)1 trillion across more than 1,000 funds, distributed to clients across our client base. The Portfolio Servicing team has primary responsibility for all aspects of portfolio accounting, cash management, and serves as the single point of contact for all operations related inquiries. The group supports the portfolio management team by providing accurate and timely account information and overseeing all aspects of operational risk across portfolios.
Portfolio Servicing is looking for an experienced operations professional at the Analyst level to join our growing team in Dallas, Texas.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the fund launch process for new investment products and distribution opportunities, change events, restructures, and terminations through the lifecycle of our funds, acting in the capacity of a project manager, coordinating multiple teams to meet tight deadlines
- Liaise with external counterparties (custodian, prime broker etc.) to enable connectivity, establish operational flows and respond to service requests and inquiries
- Collaborate with internal business groups, internal operations teams, external managers, and custodians to facilitate new investments into client
- Serve as the central point of contact for a number of funds, responding to stakeholder inquiries, problem-solving issues and understanding the various components of the fund's operations
- The Portfolio Servicing team is responsible for maintaining the investment book of record of a diverse set of funds including mutual funds, hedge funds and ETFs, paying close attention to detail and ensuring portfolio managers are receiving accurate data to make investment decisions
- Engage with and serve on internal governance committees responsible for various stages in the fund lifecycle
- Have a strong focus on risk management, escalating issues in a timely manner to the appropriate audiences
- Explore solutions to improve fund operations that leverage business intelligence, low code automation, industry utilities, and external vendor solutions
- Uplift strategic workflow infrastructure to bring additional control to launch and change events
- Facilitate meetings, curate agendas and arrange presenters, collate materials, communicate with directors, and run meetings for the funds' boards of directors
- Perform expense analysis to maximize commercial benefit for decisions regarding fund service providers
Skills:
- Strong project management skills including ability to organize and track multiple projects in parallel, delivery on tight timelines, and a hands-on approach to resolving issues
- Must be able to handle multiple, complex tasks, prioritize effectively and be flexible as needs change
- Excellent communication skills (including written, verbal, and presentation)
- Highly organized, with attention-to-detail and excellent follow-through
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced team environment and demonstrate a high level of self-motivation
- Ability to manage concurrent assignments in an effective and efficient manner
- Previous experience in Operations and/or Financial Services industry- Relevant work experience of 1-2 years
- Demonstrate ability to partner across product groups, regions and functional responsibilities.
- Attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines under pressure and to provide practical solutions
- Risk management focus.
Education:
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Spectraforce Technologies
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