Associate, Investment Operations

6AM City, LLC; Iowa (LA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Major health insurances

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Benefits list available

Job summary

6AM City, LLC is seeking an Associate, Investment Operations to join a fast-paced, hybrid team. The role provides exposure to investment portfolios, trade processing, and portfolio accounting across asset classes, with opportunities for growth within asset management and related financial disciplines.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, data-driven, and eager to build expertise in investment operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to review, reconcile, and interpret financial information.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort working with large datasets.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across teams and partners.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new systems and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support the operational execution of investment transactions across internal systems and external records.
• Perform daily reviews and reconciliations of portfolio, transaction, and cash activity; resolve discrepancies with stakeholders.
• Assist with settlement-related activities, banking transactions, and interactions with custodians, brokers, and partners.
• Maintain portfolio and investment data ensuring accuracy and integrity of information.
• Prepare recurring reports, analyses, and operational metrics for portfolio management and leadership.
• Contribute to process improvement, documentation, and risk-reduction initiatives.
• Collaborate across departments to support onboarding, system updates, and growth initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Cross-team communication

Learning new systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

A growing institutional investment management organization is seeking an Associate, Investment Operations to join its collaborative and fast-paced operations team. This position offers the opportunity to gain broad exposure to investment portfolios, trade processing, portfolio accounting, and operational support functions across multiple asset classes.

In this role, you'll gain exposure to institutional investment management and sophisticated investment strategies, as well as have the opportunity to work closely with experienced investment, finance, and operations professionals. You'll be able to build a strong foundation for future growth within investment operations, asset management, portfolio accounting, or related financial disciplines.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, intellectually curious, and comfortable working with large amounts of financial data. This role is well-suited for someone early in their career who has experience in investment operations, fund accounting, financial services, or related fields and is looking to build expertise within the asset management industry.

Work Model:

• Hybrid

What You Will Do:

• Support the operational execution of investment transactions by ensuring activity is accurately captured, validated, and reflected across internal systems and external records
• Perform daily reviews and reconciliations of portfolio, transaction, and cash activity, identifying discrepancies and coordinating timely resolution with internal and external stakeholders
• Assist with settlement-related activities, banking transactions, and interactions with custodians, brokers, and business partners to ensure smooth operational processing
• Maintain portfolio and investment data, helping to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial and operational information
• Prepare recurring reports, analyses, and operational metrics that support portfolio management, finance, and leadership teams
• Participate in process improvement initiatives, documentation efforts, and operational control activities designed to enhance efficiency and reduce risk
• Collaborate across multiple departments to support new account onboarding, system updates, special projects, and business growth initiatives

What You Will Need to Be Successful:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related field
• One or more years of experience in investment operations, fund accounting, financial services operations, trade support, securities processing, or a related role; relevant internship experience will be considered
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to review, reconcile, and interpret financial information
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort working with large datasets
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively across teams and with external business partners
• Demonstrated ability to learn new systems, adapt to changing priorities, and contribute in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment

Benefits Overview:

• 401k
• Major health insurances
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan(ESOP)
• Clickherefor a complete list of benefits

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