Fixed Income Operations Specialist

Chandler Asset Management, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA & FSA

Life & AD&D

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Accident & Critical Illness

Employee Assistance Program

Employee 401(k) Plan

ESOP

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Fun Company Events

Job summary

Chandler Asset Management, Inc. is seeking an Operations Associate to support fixed income trade settlement, cash management, reconciliations, and client reporting.

The role emphasizes accuracy, data integrity, and proactive issue resolution across the trade lifecycle. The ideal candidate has 1+ years in fixed income operations, hands-on experience with Bloomberg AIM, SWIFT, DTCC, and ALERT, plus strong Excel/Microsoft Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1+ year in fixed income trade operations, settlements, or finance.
• Hands-on experience with Bloomberg AIM, SWIFT, DTCC, and ALERT preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full trade lifecycle for fixed income securities, including trade capture, confirmation, settlement, and reconciliation.
• Process trades through Bloomberg AIM and coordinate settlement instructions utilizing SWIFT, DTCC, CTM, and Alert.
• Monitor trade activity, resolve settlement exceptions, and coordinate with custodians, brokers, counterparties, and internal teams to ensure timely settlement.
• Support daily cash management activities, including funding trades, monitoring balances, forecasting cash needs, and ensuring timely cash settlements.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for client inquiries, providing timely, accurate, and professional responses while escalating complex matters when appropriate.
• Support internal teams by resolving operational issues related to onboarding, client reporting, portfolio accounting, cash movements, and trade settlement.
• Assist with the onboarding of new client accounts, including account setup, documentation review, custodian coordination, and trading readiness.
• Perform daily reconciliation and data integrity reviews, investigate discrepancies, and ensure portfolio data is accurate, complete, and available to support investment decision-making.
• Coordinate with external vendors and internal stakeholders to support portfolio accounting and data management activities.
• Process corporate actions, broker communications, and trade support activities while developing expertise in custodian relationships and settlement workflows.
• Contribute to the production and quality control of recurring client reports, including monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc deliverables.
• Maintain accurate records, operational documentation, and standard operating procedures while adhering to regulatory requirements and firm policies.
• Prepare operational reports and participate in projects, system enhancements, and process improvement initiatives designed to increase efficiency and scalability.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail, responsiveness, accountability, and a commitment to meeting critical deadlines related to trade settlement, reconciliations, reporting, and client service.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client service mindset

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Bloomberg AIM

SWIFT

DTCC

ALERT

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Chandler Asset Management, Inc. is seeking an Operations Associate to support fixed income trade settlement, cash management, reconciliations, and client reporting.

The role emphasizes accuracy, data integrity, and proactive issue resolution across the trade lifecycle. The ideal candidate has 1+ years in fixed income operations, hands-on experience with Bloomberg AIM, SWIFT, DTCC, and ALERT, plus strong Excel/Microsoft Office skills.