Investment Operations Analyst: Onsite Fund Onboarding

Northbound Executive Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Northbound Executive Search is seeking a candidate with 2-3 years of experience in a middle-office setting, focused on onboarding and operations for fund accounts. The role is onsite in New York with a clear path to conversion in the new year.

Responsibilities include end-to-end onboarding of bank/custody/prime brokerage accounts, data maintenance, and coordinating KYC/AML across internal and external stakeholders. The position pays $100K–$120K and requires strong Excel/data-management skills.

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years in Investment Operations or related financial services.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field.
• Strong Excel skills with lookups, pivot tables and data management.
• High ownership and attention to detail; able to manage multiple onboarding requests.
• Identify inefficient processes and implement practical improvements.
• Strong written and verbal communication across Investment Operations, Treasury, Legal/Compliance, fund teams, and external institutions.
• Hands-on onboarding experience with bank, custody, prime brokerage accounts.
• Experience in alternative asset management (private credit or real estate) and fund lifecycle.
• Experience coordinating KYC/AML documentation with financial institutions.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end onboarding, maintenance, and closure of accounts for fund entities.
• Maintain account data across systems and support Treasury system enhancements.
• Coordinate KYC/AML and entity-document requests with banks and custodians.
• Maintain account agreements and centralized records; support invoice oversight and auditable processes.

Skills

Excel

Data management

Attention to detail

Cross-team communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (Finance/Accounting/Business)

Tools

Pivot tables

Lookups

Job description

Northbound Executive Search is seeking a candidate with 2-3 years of experience in a middle-office setting, focused on onboarding and operations for fund accounts. The role is onsite in New York with a clear path to conversion in the new year.

Responsibilities include end-to-end onboarding of bank/custody/prime brokerage accounts, data maintenance, and coordinating KYC/AML across internal and external stakeholders. The position pays $100K–$120K and requires strong Excel/data-management skills.