Investment Operations, Associate

National Philanthropic Trust; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

National Philanthropic Trust is seeking an Investment Operations, Associate to support trading instructions, reconciliation, and valuation across DAF and SO programs. The role collaborates with custodians and partners to ensure accurate donor statements and timely fee collection.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in finance, a finance-related bachelor’s, and familiarity with Salesforce; strong Excel skills and an investigative mindset are valued. Hybrid onsite schedule with Tue/Thu?

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant experience, preferably in the financial services industry.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business or related field.
• Experience with Donor-Advised Funds is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely instructions of trading activity for investments and divestments for all DAF and SO programs.
• Record corporate actions and other investment-related earnings for all DAFs and SOs.
• Daily reconciliation of internal system data to external accounts.
• Daily valuation of all securities and other investments.
• Timely and accurate preparation of quarterly donor statements.
• Collection of fees from investment accounts.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders as necessary.
• Conduct outreach to Financial Service Partners and custodians for timely trade/wire execution.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Time management

Excel proficiency

Salesforce familiarity

Verbal/written proofreading

Team player / independent work

Curiosity / investigative mindset

Initiative and judgment

Interpersonal and customer service

Service excellence

Ability to handle high volume

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/ accounting/ economics/ business or related field

Equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

Salesforce

Job description

Investment Operations, Associate

Become a Part of the NPT Team

National Philanthropic Trust was founded in 1996. Since that time, have raised more than $95.8 billion in charitable contributions and currently manage $68.7 billion in charitable assets. We have made more than 1.1 million grants totaling more than $55.5 billion to charities all over the world. We rank among the largest grantmaking institutions in the United States.

Our mission is to increase philanthropy in society. To that end, our experienced staff of philanthropic professionals are fully prepared to help you establish and administer your donor-advised fund. NPT is led by a Board of Trustees composed of nationally known experts in philanthropy and business.

At National Philanthropic Trust, we foster a welcoming environment for all. People are valued and respected for who they are - with opportunities to bring their entrepreneurial spirit and talents to increase giving around the world. We have an inclusive, supportive, collaborative culture that makes National Philanthropic Trust one of the most rewarding places to work.

What You'll Do:

• Prepare accurate and timely instructions of trading activity for investments and divestments associated with grants, fees and reallocations for all DAF and SO programs
• Record corporate actions and other investment-related earnings for all DAFs and SOs
• Daily reconciliation of internal system (Stellar) data to external accounts
• Daily valuation of all securities and other investments
• Timely and accurate preparation of quarterly donor statements
• Collection of fees from investment accounts
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, as necessary
• Conduct outreach to NPT's Financial Service Partners and custodians to ensure timely execution of trade and wire instructions

Salary is $55,000 plus 8.4% annual discretionary bonus. This is a hybid work schedule, working onsite on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

What You Bring:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Capable of multi-tasking in a daily, deadline driven environment, while keeping others well-informed
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Proficient in the suite of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Familiarity with Salesforce is a plus
• Excellent verbal, writing, and proofreading skills
• Both a team player and capable of independent work
• Must have an inquisitive, investigative mindset, and be willing and able to "dig deeper," rather than accept information at face value
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, anticipate needs and exercise independent, sound judgment
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Commitment to service excellence
• Ability to discern and adapt to variable volumes of work including periods of extremely high volume

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in the financial services industry
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business or related field, or equivalent experience
• Experience with Donor-Advised Funds is a plus

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer