Core Ops Associate Senior

The Capital Group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Profitability bonus

Retirement plan with 15% company match

Job summary

Capital Group is seeking a Core Operations ADAPT Senior Associate to ensure accurate NAVs, distributions, expenses, and related outputs. You will support daily tasks, maintain controls, and drive improvements across the ADAPT operating model while collaborating with partners and leaders.

The role emphasizes accountability, learning, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment. You will build expertise across the ADAPT model, handle deadlines, and communicate updates clearly to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or business required or preferred.
• CPA license is a bonus.
• Experience with mutual funds, post-trade operations, and fund accounting is favorable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review daily and periodic NAVs, income distributions, expenses, and related outputs.
• Maintain strong controls and resolve issues with urgency.
• Support process improvement, data quality, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Communicate complex operational topics clearly to partners and leaders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or business

CPA license (bonus)

Job description

“I can be myself at work.”

You are more than a job title. We want you to feel comfortable doing great work and bringing your best, authentic self to everything you do. We value your talents, traditions, and uniqueness—and we’re committed to fostering a strong sense of belonging in a respectful workplace.

“I can influence my income.”

You want to feel recognized at work. Your performance will be reviewed annualy, and your compensation will be designed to motivate and reward the value that you provide. You’ll receive a competitive salary, bonuses and benefits. Your company-funded retirement contribution will factor in salary and variable pay, including bonuses.

“I can lead a full life.”

You bring unique goals and interests to your job and your life. Whether you’re raising a family, you’re passionate about where you volunteer, or you want to explore different career paths, we’ll give you the resources that can set you up for success.

• Enjoy generous time-away and health benefits from day one, with the opportunity for flexible work options
• Receive 2-for-1 matching gifts for your charitable contributions and the opportunity to secure annual grants for the organizations you love
• Access on-demand professional development resources that allow you to hone existing skills and learn new ones

“I can succeed as a Core Operations ADAPT Senior Associate at Capital Group.”

As a Core Operations ADAPT Senior Associate, you’ll play a critical role on our team by supporting the accurate and timely calculation, oversight, and delivery of fund Net Asset Values (NAVs), income distributions, expenses, trades, and related operational outputs. Your responsibilities will include preparing and reviewing daily and periodic tasks, maintaining strong controls, resolving issues with urgency, and supporting team priorities tied to operational excellence, client outcomes, simplification, scale, and the associate experience. You will help ensure that ADAPT continues to deliver accurate fund distributions and NAVs every day while contributing to process improvement, knowledge management, data quality, outsourced provider oversight, and cross-functional collaboration. You will also be expected to build expertise across ADAPT’s operating model, communicate clearly with partners and leaders, and support a culture of accountability, learning, and continuous improvement.

“I am the person Capital Group is looking for.”

• You have a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a relevant field of study, a CPA license is a bonus. Public accounting experience is preferred but not required.
• You have foundational knowledge of mutual funds, investment vehicles, post-trade operations, fund accounting, and the importance of accurate and timely NAV production.
• You have a solid and growing understanding of fund accounting responsibilities, including daily NAV calculation and dissemination, income distribution activities, expense processing and oversight, trade accounting, and third-party provider oversight.
• You have experience preparing, reviewing, or supporting operational outputs in a deadline-driven environment, with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, quality review, and risk mitigation.
• You are comfortable working with systems, data, procedures, and controls, and you can identify opportunities to simplify work, strengthen documentation, improve metrics, or reduce operational risk.
• You have strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities; you can assess root causes, evaluate downstream impacts, elevate appropriately, and help resolve issues that could affect NAV accuracy, client outcomes, or team deliverables.
• You are highly detail oriented and demonstrate accuracy, ownership, and accountability in a fast-paced production environment where daily deadlines and strong controls are essential.
• You work well under pressure, can balance daily production with project and training responsibilities, and remain focused when priorities shift or workload demands change.
• You communicate effectively with associates, analysts, managers, outsourced providers, and cross-functional partners, tailoring complex operational topics into clear, actionable updates for the right audience.

“I can learn more about Capital Group.”

At Capital Group, the success of the people who invest with us depends on the people in whom we invest. That’s why we offer a culture, compensation and opportunities that empower our associates to build successful and prosperous careers. Through nine decades, our goal is to improve people’s lives through successful investing. We know that our history is a testament to the strength of the people we hire. More than 9,000 associates in 30+ offices around the world help our clients and each other grow and thrive every day. Find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and Glassdoor.

Orange County Base Salary Range: $76,882-$123,011

In addition to a highly competitive base salary, per plan guidelines, restrictions and vesting requirements, you also will be eligible for an individual annual performance bonus, plus Capital’s annual profitability bonus plus a retirement plan where Capital contributes 15% of your eligible earnings.

You can learn more about our compensation and benefits here.

* Temporary positions in the United States are excluded from the above mentioned compensation and benefit plans.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we comply with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit discrimination when making all decisions about employment. As equal opportunity employers, our policies prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including gender and gender identity), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, AIDS/HIV status, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, assault or stalking or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.