Pay: $51.25 per hour
Position Summary
The Multi-Asset Trade Operations Analyst/Sr. Analyst/Associate plays a critical role in supporting the full investment lifecycle by overseeing the post trade-allocation lifecycle including corporate actions, proxy events, tax services, trade settlement, and reconciliation across multiple asset classes. Working closely with the Multi-Asset Trade Operations team, Investment Operations, IMD staff, and TRS partners, this role drives timely execution, thoughtful problem-solving, and strong operational discipline. Reporting to the Manager, Multi-Asset Trade Operations, this person plays a vital role in protecting assets, minimizing operational risk, and supporting the broader investment mission.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Actions
- Validate, reconcile, and process corporate action events across internal systems and external sources (e.g., custodians) to ensure timely, accurate execution and effective exception resolution.
- Manage the full corporate action lifecycle—from announcement through election/entitlement, instruction, confirmation, and posting—maintaining appropriate audit trails and escalating issues as needed.
Knowledge & Expertise
- Knowledge of investment operations and asset servicing functions across the trade and post‑trade lifecycle, including settlement, corporate actions, proxy events, tax processing, and fixed income lifecycle events.
- Understanding of custodial operating models, operational risk controls, and fiduciary requirements within a pension fund environment.
- Familiarity with investment operations systems (ProxyExchange, DTCC, SWIFT, Bloomberg, TradeNeXus), data reconciliation, and reporting tools, with the ability to collaborate effectively across internal teams and external service providers.
Skills
- Proficient in a Windows-based environment, including Microsoft Office (with advanced Excel functions and macros), database systems, reporting tools, and other business software.
- Skilled in conducting data research and analysis, evaluating large data sets, performing statistical analysis, and producing clear, accurate, and actionable reports.
- Effective communicator with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, including the presentation of analytical findings.
- Highly organized, with the ability to plan and coordinate work across multiple tasks and priorities, meet frequent or competing deadlines, and operate effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
Professional Competencies
- Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co‑workers, agency staff, and external contacts.
- Proven effectiveness in operating within a continuous‑improvement environment and adapting to evolving requirements and priorities.
- Skilled at collaborating and contributing effectively within a professional, team‑oriented environment.
Minimum Required Qualifications
Required Education
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business administration, finance, accounting, information technology, or related field.
- A master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one year of the required experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Three (3) years of full-time investment operations, data management, accounting, financial analysis, trade settlement, or related experience requiring compilation, reconciliation, or analysis of detailed information.
- Experience with modern investment book-of-record platforms through day-to-day use and/or platform implementation.
Benefits:
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person