Investment Operations Manager

A research-driven investment management firm is seeking an Operations Manager to support the day-to-day operational management of SMA strategies, ETF advisory relationships, and portfolio administration functions. This role is focused on back-office and middle-office investment operations, including trade implementation, cash management, reconciliations, custodian coordination, operational reporting, and maintaining portfolio data integrity. The Operations Analyst will work closely with the investment team to ensure accurate execution and administration of investment strategies across custodial platforms. This is not a portfolio management role. The position is operational in nature and centered on execution, oversight, and infrastructure support. Key Responsibilitie sImplement trades and portfolio instructions at the direction of the investment tea mGenerate, format, and upload trade files to custodial and trading platform sSupport allocation management across SMA account sMonitor trade execution, settlement activity, and exception reportin gCoordinate with custodians and counterparties to resolve trade breaks and discrepancie sProcess account maintenance requests and operational account activit yMonitor portfolio cash balances and assist with cash managemen tSupport SMA rebalancing and account transition activit Reconciliations & Operational Oversig htPerform daily and monthly reconciliations across custodians and internal syste msInvestigate and resolve reconciliation breaks and data discrepanci esMaintain accurate portfolio accounting records and documentati onSupport audit requests, operational controls, and compliance documentati onAssist with fee billing, operational reporting, and data validati onIndependently research and resolve operational issues, escalating as need Data Management & Report ingMaintain accurate portfolio and account-level data across syst emsAssist with client reporting and internal operational report ingSupport ETF oversight reporting and operational data reque stsMaintain internal spreadsheets, workflows, and operational dashboa Process & Infrastruc tureIdentify opportunities to improve workflows and reduce manual proce ssesAssist with implementation and testing of operational sys temsMaintain written procedures and process documenta tionSupport the ongoing build-out of operational infrastruc Required S killsBachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or related field6-15 years of experience in investment operations, trade support, or portfolio administr ationUnderstanding of trade settlement, reconciliations, and cash management work flowsExperience working with custodial plat formsStrong Excel skills and comfort using AI-enabled productivity toolsHigh attention to detail with strong organizational and analytical s killsAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced enviro nmentStrong communication skills and ability to work cross-functio nallyHigh level of ownership and accountab ility P lussesExperience with custodians such as Schwab Advisor Center or Fidelity Wealt hscapeExperience with portfolio/TAMP platforms such as SmartX, Orion, or T amaracExperience with portfolio accounting, trading, or reconciliation s ystemsBackground in an asset manager, RIA, broker-dealer, or family #J-18808-Ljbffr Insight Global