Operational Specialist

Russell Tobin; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell Tobin & Associates in Boston, MA is seeking an Operations Specialist (Mutual Fund Services) to perform high-level operational fund account opening activities, review documentation, and coordinate with fund companies. The role processes and records transactions, prepares reports, and supports reconciliation and client service.

This position is hybrid (2 days remote / 3 days in office), 40 hours per week, with an expected term of one year or longer and contract-to-perm potential.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of financial services experience (internships count).
• Experience with fund accounts operations or mutual funds preferred.
• Ability to perform reconciliations (intraday and end-of-day).
• Strong client service and communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Process transactions and verify information.
• Perform intraday and end-of-day reconciliation.
• Ensure all deadlines and requirements are met.
• Provide superior client service.
• Ensure timely response to internal and external requests.
• Follow up on open inquiries.
• Identify and document errors to reduce exposure.
• Interact with other departments for issue resolution.
• Manage associated fund account projects.
• Assist with defining procedures and controls.
• Prepare and execute required fund documentation.
• Investigate and respond to inquiries related to fund account openings.
• Maintain and review daily department reports.

Skills

Financial services experience

Operations

Reconciliation

Client service

Documentation review

Fund accounting knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Financial Services Team at Russell Tobin & Associates is hiring for an Operations Specialist (Mutual Fund Services) in Boston, MA!

The Operations Specialist (Mutual Fund Services) is responsible for performing high-level specialized operational fund account opening activities. This role supports the firm's business lines and involves dealing with moderately complex issues. Some objectives include fund account documentation review and execution, communication with fund companies, processing and recording transactions, reporting and acknowledgment, and reconciliation.

Additional Information:

• Hybrid schedule: 2 days remote / 3 days in office
• Weekly hours: 40 hours
• Expected term: One year or longer
• Contract, but temp to perm

Key Responsibilities:

• Process transactions and verify information
• Perform intraday and end-of-day reconciliation
• Ensure all deadlines and requirements are met
• Provide superior client service
• Ensure timely response to internal and external requests
• Follow up on open inquiries
• Identify and document errors to reduce exposure
• Interact with other departments for issue resolution
• Manage associated fund account projects
• Assist with defining procedures and controls
• Prepare and execute required fund documentation
• Investigate and respond to inquiries related to fund account openings
• Maintain and review daily department reports

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Recent Graduate
• 1 to 2 years of financial services experience (internships count)
• Proven knowledge of one or more product areas within Operations
• Ability to perform technical responsibilities with high competence

Preferred Skills:

• Aptitude for thorough and timely research, analysis, and resolution
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and juggle assignments
• Teamwork capability
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Proactive self-starter who is detail and goal-oriented

Must be authorized to work in the United States

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates : Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.