Investment Trade Operations Analyst

Daley And Associates, LLC; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Daley And Associates, LLC in Jersey City, NJ seeks an Investment Trade Operations Analyst for a temporary role (approx. 6 months) with potential extension.

Ideal candidates have internship experience or up to 1 year in financial services or asset management and are comfortable in a fast-paced back-office environment. You will support day-to-day mutual fund trading, instruct trades, reconcile activity, prepare wires, and generate client reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or related field preferred.
• Internship or similar work experience in financial services/asset management required/advantageous.
• Team player with ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Research and resolve trade discrepancies with brokers and custodians.
• Instruct trades and trade amendments.
• Prepare wire transfers to fund investment activity.
• Process and reconcile trade activities.
• Process cash transactions and asset position reconciliations.
• Perform daily/monthly portfolio and cash reconciliations.
• Settle trades and foreign exchanges; monitor client reporting.
• Research variances and report mis holdings; support monthly client reports.

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

MS Office

Spreadsheet proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (Finance)

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

We are currently seeking candidates for an Investment Trade Operations Analyst(s) at an investment firm with a location in Jersey City, NJ, 07311. The ideal candidate will have internship experience(s) and/or up to 1 year of experience in the financial services and/or asset management industry(s).

These role(s) are temporary (est. 6+ months) with an opportunity for extension and/or an opportunity to become permanent and will pay between $25.00 and $26.00 per hour within a 40-hour work week.

Operations/Back Office support of day-to-day mutual fund investment and trading activity.

On-site three days per week.

These jobs start November 23rd, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Research and resolve trade discrepancies by interacting with brokers and custodian banks
• Instruct trades and trade amendments
• Prepare wire transfers to fund investment activity
• Process and reconcile trade activities
• Process cash transactions
• Perform daily/monthly asset and cash reconciliations
• Settle trades and foreign exchanges
• Asset position reconciliation
• Research and report variances and incorrect holdings
• Daily and monthly client reporting
• Analyze monthly portfolio asset reports for client accounts
• Monitor cash flows, daily expenses, collateral holdings, and income receivables for client portfolios
• Use Bloomberg to research portfolio discrepancies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in Finance)
• Internship(s) or similar work experience
• Team player with a strong focus on getting the job done within established strict timeframes
• Knowledge of MS Office applications and spreadsheet proficiency