Investment Operations Associate

Garry Executive Search; Town of Brookfield (WI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans (3 plans) 65% premiums

Dental coverage 50% premiums

Long-term disability 100% employer

Life insurance $20,000

401(k) with 3% non-elective company

Remote work days (up to 24/year)

Paid time off + summer hours

Professional designation/licensing re-

Parking and phone stipend

Team outings and in-office lunches

Job summary

Garry Executive Search is representing a Northwestern Mutual-affiliated private client group recruiting an Investment Operations Associate. The role supports the Director of Investment Operations from a Milwaukee-based office with relocation to Brooklyn, NY in October 2026.

This detail-heavy, task-driven position rewards accuracy and provides a defined path to grow into more responsibility. The firm blends major institution resources with a boutique advisory feel, offering a structured career

Qualifications

• Active Series 7 and 63 required (Series 66 accepted in lieu of 63), must be licensed on day one
• 2+ years of experience in financial services, investment operations, client service, or related field
• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent industry experience
• Detail-oriented and task-driven with strong written and verbal communication
• Organized and able to manage multiple workflows and deadlines simultaneously

Responsibilities

• Process and monitor account openings, transfers, rollovers, and maintenance requests
• Initiate money movement including asset transfers, wires, and cash transactions, and handle service requests like beneficiary updates and distributions
• Serve as liaison with custodians and internal teams to resolve operational issues and review documentation for accuracy and compliance
• Support portfolio implementation, trading, and rebalancing including verbal authorizations, trade confirms, and brokerage trade processing
• Assist with account reconciliation, reporting, quality control, and identify process improvements

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organized

Written and verbal communication

Time management

Team collaboration

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Pershing

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Garry Executive Search has been retained by a Northwestern Mutual-affiliated private client group, which operates day to day like an independent advisory practice, to recruit an Investment Operations Associate supporting the Director of Investment Operations. The office is currently in Milwaukee, WI and is relocating to Brooklyn, NY in October 2026.

This is intentionally a detail-heavy, task-driven role, not a senior strategic seat. It rewards accuracy and follow-through, and it comes with a real, defined path to grow into more responsibility over time. The firm gives candidates the resources of a major institution with the feel of a boutique practice.

What You'll Be Doing

• Process and monitor account openings, transfers, rollovers, and account maintenance requests
• Initiate money movement including asset transfers, wires, and cash transactions, and handle service requests like beneficiary updates, distributions, and banking changes
• Serve as the primary liaison with custodians and internal teams to resolve operational issues, and review documentation for accuracy and compliance
• Support portfolio implementation, trading, and rebalancing as directed, including verbal authorizations, trade confirms, and brokerage trade processing
• Assist with account reconciliation, reporting, and quality control, and proactively flag inefficiencies and recommend process improvements

Background They're Looking For

• Active Series 7 and 63 required (Series 66 accepted in lieu of 63), must be licensed on day one, no exceptions
• 2 or more years of experience in financial services, investment operations, client service, or a related field
• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent industry experience
• Detail-oriented and task-driven, someone who values accuracy and follow-through as much as seniority
• Organized and able to manage multiple workflows and deadlines at once, with strong written and verbal communication
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook; prior Pershing experience a plus but not required
• Wants to build a career step by step through a defined growth path, not walk straight into a senior strategic role
• $60,000 to $95,000 base salary depending on experience and licensing + Bonus
• Choice of three medical plans, with the firm covering 65% of premiums for both employee-only and dependent coverage
• Dental coverage, with the firm covering 50% of employee-only and dependent premiums
• Long-term disability, 100% employer paid, covering 60% of salary
• $20,000 in life insurance coverage, 100% employer paid
• 401(k) plan eligible after 6 months, with a 3% non-elective employer contribution and potential discretionary profit sharing
• Generous PTO plus up to 24 remote work days per year
• Modified summer hours from Memorial Day to Labor Day
• Reimbursement for professional designations and licensing
• Monthly parking and phone stipend
• Quarterly team outings and routine in-office lunch catering

Why This Role Stands Out

• A defined path, not a dead end. Senior Investment Operations Associate, Lead Investment Operations Associate, Investment Operations Manager, and Director of Investment Operations are all real steps here
• Autonomy you earn and keep, with leadership that listens and operates collaboratively
• A growing firm with real culture, great clients, and a tight-knit team
• Big-firm resources, boutique feel, the backing of a major institution with an independent, boutique day-to-day

Interested in Learning More?

This search is being conducted confidentially by Garry Executive Search, a boutique recruiting firm specializing exclusively in the wealth management and RIA industry.

Garry Executive Search is dedicated to providing exceptional recruiting services to wealth management firms. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.