Investment Ops Analyst
Phyton Talent Advisors29 days ago
Dallas, TX, United States
Hybrid
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Support the day-to-day operational management of assigned client accounts.
- Assist with new account launches, account changes, documentation, testing, and operational readiness.
- Coordinate with internal teams and external service providers to resolve operational inquiries and issues.
- Monitor and investigate cash, position, reconciliation, trade settlement, performance, and reporting exceptions.
- Review account activity and cash flows to identify discrepancies or items requiring additional follow-up.
- Maintain procedures, account documentation, operational trackers, and control-related records.
- Support risk, control, audit, and client due-diligence requests as needed.
- Identify opportunities to improve and streamline operational processes.
- Participate in testing and implementation of new systems, tools, and workflows.
- Assist with procedure documentation, training materials, and team knowledge-sharing.
- Build strong working relationships across operations, technology, finance, and other internal teams.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 1–2 years of experience in investment operations, asset management, financial services, fund accounting, custody, reconciliation, client service, or a related field preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a deadline-driven environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams while independently managing assigned responsibilities.
Preferred Experience
- Familiarity with institutional investment products, account operations, cash flows, reconciliations, or client reporting.
- Experience analyzing data using Excel, including PivotTables, lookups, and data validation.
- Exposure to process improvement, operational controls, user acceptance testing, or workflow automation.
- Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly.
- Interest in investment operations, technology, data quality, and process improvement.
Required Skills
Operational management
Account launches
Microsoft Excel
Documentation
Performance reporting
Testing
Trade settlement
Data analysis
Cash reconciliation
Problem-solving
Client service
Process improvement
Strong communication