Operations Associate, Corporate Actions

A Hedge Fund based in New York City is seeking an experienced professional to join their Corporate Actions team as an Operations Associate.

Responsibilities

• Process a variety of investment-related events and ensure activity is recorded accurately and within required timeframes.
• Review transaction details and supporting information provided by external service providers.
• Coordinate investor or account-level instructions for applicable events and confirm timely submission.
• Reconcile cash and security activity to internal records and research outstanding differences.
• Investigate processing exceptions, incorrect postings, and other operational discrepancies.
• Communicate with internal teams and external providers to resolve issues and obtain necessary information.
• Monitor upcoming deadlines and escalate items that may create financial or operational risk.
• Assist with enhancing procedures, controls, and workflows to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reporting related to transaction activity and outstanding items.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 1–4+ years of experience in investment operations, financial services, or a related function.
• General understanding of securities transactions and post-trade processing.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
• Proactive, organized, and comfortable researching and resolving discrepancies.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.