Investment Data Governance & Operations Lead

Sammons Financial Group Companies; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

ESOP

Friday afternoons off

Tuition reimbursement

Paid development time

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Sammons Financial Group seeks a skilled data governance and investment operations professional to support governance across accounting systems. You will drive reconciliations, master file maintenance, and data integrity to ensure regulatory compliance and accurate reporting.

In this role, you will lead SME efforts for PAM for Investments (PFI), participate in UAT for system enhancements, and collaborate across accounting, policy, and portfolio teams to resolve complex data issues and support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting required or preferred.
• Minimum 5 years' relevant work experience in investment operations or accounting.
• Minimum 2 years' experience working in PAM for Investments (PFI).
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis of new security master files and reconciliations; collaborate with external managers.
• Oversee security master file setup and maintenance for accuracy and data governance compliance.
• Investigate complex discrepancies in security master data, income accrual, and amortization schedules.
• Support reconciliation exception resolution with accounting, reporting, technology, and portfolio management teams.
• Serve as SME of primary investment data and PAM for Investments (PFI) functionality.
• Lead user acceptance testing for PFI system enhancements and data feeds.
• Document procedures and training materials for continuity and team development.

Skills

Investment operations

PAM for Investments (PFI)

Data reconciliation

Excel skills

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

PFI system

Job description

Sammons Financial Group seeks a skilled data governance and investment operations professional to support governance across accounting systems. You will drive reconciliations, master file maintenance, and data integrity to ensure regulatory compliance and accurate reporting.

In this role, you will lead SME efforts for PAM for Investments (PFI), participate in UAT for system enhancements, and collaborate across accounting, policy, and portfolio teams to resolve complex data issues and support