Investment Operations Analyst

Southern Methodist University; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Methodist University seeks an Investment Operations Analyst to support daily investment operations. The role involves data management, cash monitoring, and report preparation. Ideal candidates possess strong analytical and communication skills, along with relevant experience in investment operations and a Bachelor's degree.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision plans

Wellness programs

Professional and personal development opportunities

Tuition benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in investment operations or accounting preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite required.
• Experience with programming is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile investment data across systems.
• Monitor daily cash activity and maintain cash accounts.
• Prepare performance, exposure, and risk reports for stakeholders.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Interpersonal communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Solovis

eVestment

Bloomberg

FactSet

Backstop

Job description

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

About SMU

SMU's more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University's small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs.

SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students through eight degree-granting schools : Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences , Cox School of Business , Lyle School of Engineering , Meadows School of the Arts , Simmons School of Education and Human Development , Dedman School of Law , Perkins School of Theology and Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies .

SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem - paired with entrepreneurial drive - creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.

Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU's relationship with Dallas - the dynamic center of one of the nation's fastest-growing regions - offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.

SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.

About the Department :

Under the direction of the Southern Methodist University Investment Committee of the Board of Trustees, the Investments Office manages the $2.2 billion endowment, including minerals and other planned giving assets of the University.

About the Position :

This role is an on-campus, in-person position.

The Investment Operations Analyst plays a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the university's investment office with responsibilities spanning across data management, technology, cash operations, and reporting. This position is ideal for a motivated and detail-oriented individual with a strong sense of ownership and a mindset toward continuous improvement and efficiency.

The Investment Operations Analyst will report to the Director of Investment Operations and have regular interaction with the university's accounting and treasury departments and members of the investment team.

Essential Functions :

• Data Management : Maintain and reconcile investment data across custodian, fund managers, and internal systems and databases. Manage the integrity and timeliness of integrating all data feeds through data pipeline process including extracting, transforming, and loading. Assist with building and maintaining the investment office's data architecture, data model, and documentation.
• Cash Management : Monitor daily activity and projected cash balances across multiple investment funds and custodian accounts. Coordinate and input capital calls, distributions, and re-balancing activities. Maintain cash accounts and custodial relationships.
• Reporting : Prepare periodic performance, exposure, and risk reports for internal and external stakeholders. Support quarterly and annual reporting cycles, including materials for the Investment Committee. Assist in the automation and streamlining of recurring reports and dashboards. Support ad hoc data requests and analytics to aid in portfolio decision-making.
• Other : Support ongoing projects to enhance operational workflows, efficiency and reporting capabilities. Help evaluate and onboard new investment operations systems or tools. Serve as internal expert for investment technology platforms. Assist with legal and operational due diligence. Undertake special projects as needed.

Education and Experience :

Bachelor's degree is required.

A minimum of three (3) years of experience is required. Candidate with relevant work experience, preferably in investment operations or accounting at an endowment, foundation, asset manager or fund administrator is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Candidate with knowledge of investments concepts, asset classes, investment structures, accounting and finance, and custody and settlement is desired. The candidate must demonstrate advanced Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Suite. Programming experience is a plus.

Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills.

Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions. Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills.

Familiarity with Solovis, eVestment, Bloomberg, FactSet, Backstop is desired.

Physical and Environmental Demands :

• Sit for long periods of time

Deadline to Apply : June 27, 2025.

EEO Statement

SMU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression.

Benefits :

SMU offers staff a broad, competitive array of health and related benefit s. In addition to traditional benefits such as health, dental, and vision plans, SMU offers a wide range of wellness programs to help attract, support, and retain our employees whose work continues to make SMU an outstanding education and research institution.

SMU is committed to providing an array of retirement programs that benefit and protect you and your family throughout your working years at SMU and, if you meet SMU's retirement eligibility criteria, during your retirement years after you leave SMU.

The value of learning at SMU isn't just about preparing our students for the future. Employees have access to a wide variety of professional and personal development opportunities , including tuition benefits .