Operations Specialist

Federated Hermes; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation and sick days

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading investment management company is seeking an Operations Specialist in Chicago, IL, to provide vital daily trade support and ensure data integrity. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree or relevant experience, along with financial operational knowledge. This role offers hybrid work arrangements and a salary range of $63,000 to $85,000. Additional benefits include medical insurance and a 401(k) plan, fostering a collaborative and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related major (Finance/Accounting) preferred.
• Up to one year of financial operational experience or relevant classwork.
• Knowledge of domestic equity and fixed income settlement functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily trade support and reconciliation.
• Ensure data integrity verification and reporting.
• Offer customer service to internal and external clients.

Skills

financial operational experience

customer service

knowledge of domestic equity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience

Job description

Federated Hermes Career Opportunity #9632

We have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Specialist in the Managed Accounts Department located in Chicago, IL! (hybrid)

What You’ll Do

As an Operations Specialist, you will be responsible for the daily trade support and reconciliation, data integrity verification, customer service to both internal and external clients, client onboarding and new account initialization, and data and client reporting. The position requires the ability to work independently, and responsibilities will be both specialized and general and will be dynamic in nature based on the activity of the department.

The Expertise We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience in lieu of degree. Bachelor’s degree in business related major (Finance/Accounting) preferred.
• Up to one year of financial operational experience or relevant classwork; two years of financial services industry experience in trade settlements preferred.
• Knowledge of domestic equity and fixed income settlement functions; familiarity with sponsor systems is a plus.

Our Investment in You

We believe our employees are our most important asset! Therefore, we offer benefits programs designed to help you and your family thrive, training programs to advance your professional development and opportunities for you to give back to the community. Our offerings include:

• The annual base salary range for this position is $63,000 - $85,000. In determining salary multiple factors will be taken into consideration such as primary work location, experience, education and skill set. In addition to base salary, this position includes eligibility for a bonus.
• We offer our Employees (and, as applicable, their dependents) medical, dental, prescription, vision, and basic life insurance benefits. Additionally, Employees are eligible to enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan. Each calendar year employees are eligible for paid leave which includes fifteen vacation days, seven ill days, and ten holidays. For more information, please click the following Link: Careers
• Opportunities to expand your professional network within the firm and the community through participation in programs such as the Women in Investing Employee Resource Business Group and the University Ambassador Program.
• Location - Chicago, IL 60654

About Federated Hermes

At Federated Hermes, our goals are to help individuals invest and retire better, to help our clients achieve better risk-adjusted returns, and to contribute to the positive outcomes in the wider world. We pledge to always putting our clients first and to acting responsibly and transparently. Our commitment to active, responsible investment has enabled us to become a leading investment manager serving investors around the world.

We provide career opportunities that enable our employees to grow and meet their career aspirations while balancing the needs of their personal lives. We offer a collaborative environment that promotes doing things the right way and always with integrity, sharing ideas to drive positive change, and following through on our commitments. We are motivated by a higher purpose and always consider the impact of our work. We promote teamwork and foster a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where unique perspectives, ideas and experiences are recognized and appreciated for the contributions they bring.

For consideration, please visit our company website and reference job #9632

For additional information, please visit FederatedHermes.com

Federated Hermes, Inc. offers a competitive salary and benefits package along with a professional environment.

Only those candidates in whom we have an interest will be contacted.

We are interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

EOE – Including Disability / Vets

Federated Hermes, Inc. offers a competitive salary and benefits package along with a professional environment.

Federated Hermes is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to qualified individuals without regard to the following criteria: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, age, familial or marital status, ancestry, military status, veteran status or genetic information as well as any other prohibited criteria under any local, state or federal law applicable to Federated Hermes. As part of the firm’s equal employment opportunity statement, Federated Hermes will also comply with applicable government contractor obligations, including ensuring veterans and qualified people with disabilities are considered for employment and promotional opportunities consistent with current federal, state and local laws and regulations. Federated Hermes will also make reasonable accommodations for the religious practices of beliefs of applicants and employees, as well as for mental health or physical disability needs.