Investment Operations Analyst

Job Description

Our client, a growing hedge fund based in New York, NY, is seeking a Junior Investment Operations & Compliance Analyst to join its team in a hybrid capacity. This is a great opportunity for an early-career professional looking to build experience across both investment operations and compliance within a hedge fund environment. The individual will support the day-to-day operational needs of the funds, including cash and liquidity monitoring, trade oversight, reconciliations, and custodial data, while also assisting with a variety of compliance monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping responsibilities.

Responsibilities include:

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• Monitor daily fund cash flows, cash balances, and liquidity across multiple accounts and currencies.
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• Review trade activity and assist with post-trade compliance monitoring.
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• Monitor trading and position data and identify discrepancies or exceptions requiring follow-up.
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• Pull and organize cash, position, and trade data to support monthly reconciliations with custodians.
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• Work with custodial data across different accounts, funds, asset classes, and currencies.
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• Assist with sanctions screening and related compliance checks.
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• Maintain required records for marketing material reviews and approvals.
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• Track and maintain records of fund expenses and other operational activity.
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• Maintain compliance, trading, and other required internal logs.
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• Assist with monthly AUM reporting and related data collection.
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• Collect, organize, and file employee brokerage statements for compliance review.
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• Support the firm's gifts and entertainment review and recordkeeping process.
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• Assist with the preparation and review workflow for marketing and investor materials.
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• Partner with Operations, Compliance, Trading, custodians, and other external service providers to research and resolve discrepancies.
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• Assist with ad hoc operational, reporting, and compliance projects as needed.
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Qualifications:

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• 1–3 years of experience in investment operations, fund operations, trade support, compliance, or a related financial services role.
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• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related discipline preferred.
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• Understanding of investment products, trade lifecycle, cash movements, and/or fund operations.
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• Exposure to cash and position reconciliations, custodians, trade data, or multi-currency portfolios is preferred.
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• Strong Excel and analytical skills with the ability to work with large amounts of financial and trade data.
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• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple recurring processes and deadlines.
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• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced hedge fund environment.
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• Comfortable working in a hybrid office environment.
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