Investment Operations & Compliance Analyst

Mission Staffing; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing hedge fund in New York, NY is seeking a Junior Investment Operations & Compliance Analyst to join in a hybrid capacity. The role offers exposure to day-to-day fund operations and compliance monitoring, with opportunities to work across cash, liquidity, reconciliations, and reporting.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in investment operations or related roles, a Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business background, and strong Excel/data analysis skills to support ongoing operational needs and

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in investment operations or related financial services role.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business preferred.
• Understanding of investment products, trade lifecycle, cash movements, and fund operations.
• Exposure to cash/position reconciliations, custodians, trade data, or multi-currency portfolios preferred.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills with attention to accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily fund cash flows, balances, and liquidity across accounts and currencies.
• Review trade activity and assist with post-trade compliance monitoring.
• Monitor trading and position data and address discrepancies or follow-ups.
• Pull and organize cash, position, and trade data for monthly reconciliations with custodians.
• Support sanctions screening and related compliance checks; maintain records for reviews.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Our client, a growing hedge fund based in New York, NY, is seeking a Junior Investment Operations & Compliance Analyst to join its team in a hybrid capacity. This is a great opportunity for an early-career professional looking to build experience across both investment operations and compliance within a hedge fund environment. The individual will support the day-to-day operational needs of the funds, including cash and liquidity monitoring, trade oversight, reconciliations, and custodial data, while also assisting with a variety of compliance monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping responsibilities.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitor daily fund cash flows, cash balances, and liquidity across multiple accounts and currencies.
• Review trade activity and assist with post-trade compliance monitoring.
• Monitor trading and position data and identify discrepancies or exceptions requiring follow-up.
• Pull and organize cash, position, and trade data to support monthly reconciliations with custodians.
• Work with custodial data across different accounts, funds, asset classes, and currencies.
• Assist with sanctions screening and related compliance checks.
• Maintain required records for marketing material reviews and approvals.
• Track and maintain records of fund expenses and other operational activity.
• Maintain compliance, trading, and other required internal logs.
• Assist with monthly AUM reporting and related data collection.
• Collect, organize, and file employee brokerage statements for compliance review.
• Support the firm's gifts and entertainment review and recordkeeping process.
• Assist with the preparation and review workflow for marketing and investor materials.
• Partner with Operations, Compliance, Trading, custodians, and other external service providers to research and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with ad hoc operational, reporting, and compliance projects as needed.

Qualifications:

• 1–3 years of experience in investment operations, fund operations, trade support, compliance, or a related financial services role.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related discipline preferred.
• Understanding of investment products, trade lifecycle, cash movements, and/or fund operations.
• Exposure to cash and position reconciliations, custodians, trade data, or multi-currency portfolios is preferred.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills with the ability to work with large amounts of financial and trade data.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple recurring processes and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced hedge fund environment.
• Comfortable working in a hybrid office environment.