Endowment Investment Operations Specialist

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is seeking an Investment Operations Analyst to support the Investments team in managing a multibillion-dollar portfolio. The role emphasizes accurate cash flow processes, reconciliations, data quality, and strong controls across custodians, managers, and internal systems.

You will collaborate with the Director of Investment Operations and cross-functional partners to ensure timely reporting, adherence to procedures, and continuous process improvements in a

Qualifications

• Experience in investment operations, fund administration, custody, investment accounting, or related field.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to work carefully with data from multiple sources.
• Understanding of reconciliations and cash controls, or ability to learn quickly.
• Proven ability to investigate discrepancies, ask clear questions, and elevate issues promptly.
• Strong written communication, ownership of deadlines, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Monitor cash balances and projected activity across accounts to support investment funding, distributions, and liquidity needs.
• Track capital calls, distributions, investment settlements, fees, and other cash movements.
• Prepare and review cash movement instructions and supporting documentation under established authorization procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of transactions, commitments, and expected cash flows.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of cash, positions, transactions, and valuations across custodians, managers, and internal systems.
• Investigate differences, coordinate resolution, and document outcomes.
• Enter and maintain investment data in the portfolio management system, including transactions, valuations, commitments, and cash flows as applicable.
• Maintain accurate manager, fund, account, and operational records in the CRM, coordinating with the Investment Office Coordinator where responsibilities overlap.
• Monitor data flowing between systems, identify missing or inconsistent information, and help resolve system and reporting issues.
• Maintain high-quality data in investment accounting, portfolio reporting, and related systems.
• Help prepare recurring investment operations reports, schedules, and information for financial reporting and audit requests.
• Partner with investment, finance, and external providers to resolve operational questions.
• Identify recurring errors or inefficiencies and help strengthen processes and controls.

Skills

Excel

Investment operations

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Data Analytics

Job description

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is seeking an Investment Operations Analyst to support the Investments team in managing a multibillion-dollar portfolio. The role emphasizes accurate cash flow processes, reconciliations, data quality, and strong controls across custodians, managers, and internal systems.

You will collaborate with the Director of Investment Operations and cross-functional partners to ensure timely reporting, adherence to procedures, and continuous process improvements in a