Operations Associate, Corporate Actions

Job Description

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

Responsibilities

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

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