Investment Operations Analyst – Trade Support & Analytics

Thrivent Financial; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 63,741 - 86,238; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Thrivent Financial in Minneapolis seeks an entry-level Associate Investment Operations Analyst to support trade lifecycle operations and client reporting under senior analysts. You will handle trade verification, settlement, and data integrity across multiple asset classes, while learning investment operations fundamentals.

Ideal candidates have a finance-related degree, strong teamwork and curiosity, and proficiency with Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related area.
• General knowledge of investment operations analyst work.
• Ability and eagerness to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• High level of intellectual curiosity and continuous learning mindset to learn and gain investment industry knowledge.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Excel and data management tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for equity, fixed income, derivatives, private equity, and investment strategy transactions, ensuring accurate trade verification, affirmation, and settlement.
• Reconcile trades, positions, and cash balances across multiple asset classes; monitor and escalate discrepancies or breaks as needed.
• Maintain accurate investment data in internal systems and portfolio accounting platforms; support updates driven by operational processes.
• Process corporate actions, income collections, variation margins, collateral, and settlements; ensure proper handling and reconciliation.
• Communicate time-sensitive information to portfolio managers, traders, brokers, custodians, fund accountants, and internal stakeholders.
• Liaise with external partners including brokers, custodians, and vendors to maintain strong working relationships and resolve issues.
• Participate in onboarding new accounts and custodial setups; contribute to process documentation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support system enhancements, automation efforts, and cross-functional projects to streamline operations and improve efficiency.
• Generate and distribute investment-related reports and operational dashboards; assist in audits and internal reviews.

Skills

Investment operations knowledge

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Thrivent Financial in Minneapolis seeks an entry-level Associate Investment Operations Analyst to support trade lifecycle operations and client reporting under senior analysts. You will handle trade verification, settlement, and data integrity across multiple asset classes, while learning investment operations fundamentals.

Ideal candidates have a finance-related degree, strong teamwork and curiosity, and proficiency with Excel.