Operations Specialist

Bradley, Foster & Sargent, Inc.; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) profit sharing

Paid time off

Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development allowance

Job summary

Bradley, Foster & Sargent, Inc. seeks an Operations Specialist in Hartford, CT to support investment performance calculations, revenue management, marketing, and trading support in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

You will partner with Compliance, Relationship Specialists, and the trading desk, handling reconciliations, collateral maintenance, and ad‑hoc requests while ensuring accuracy and timely results. A strong financial services background is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Financial Services or Investment industry is required.
• Detail-oriented, with a client-first mindset, excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task and maintain a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ability to learn new programs and adapt to technology.

Responsibilities

• Engage in all aspects of performance: calculations, reporting, composites, and data audits.
• Assist in revenue management: billing data, invoices, and revenue reports.
• Daily and monthly reconciliation of client portfolios.
• Provide administrative support to sales/marketing: collateral, RFPs, surveys.
• Support Chief Compliance Officer, COO, and trading desk; handle ad-hoc requests.

Skills

Financial services experience

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Client-focused

Communication skills

MS Office

SS&C Advent

Tools

SS&C Advent

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Outlook

Job description

Bradley, Foster & Sargent is an independently owned, fast-growing investment advisory and wealth management firm. Our culture is based on servicing clients through customized, goal-oriented investment management services. We value dedication, hard work and a sense of urgency.

We are seeking a self-starter, detail oriented, and adaptable Operations Specialist with a passion for accuracy whileworking in a highly collaborative environment. OperationsSpecialist’s key responsibilities include investment performance calculations, revenue management, marketing, and trading support. Exposure to other areas and departments within the Firm include account maintenance, compliance, and collaborating with Client Relationship Specialists. As an Operations Specialist, you’ll report to the Operations Manager and Chief Operations Officer for operational and administrative management.

Job Description and Responsibilities

• Engage in all aspect of Performance including calculations, report generation, asset allocation, composites, assisting with audits and examination of data.
• Assist in revenue management which includes processing and ensuring accuracy of billing data, invoice generation, and evaluating revenue management reports.
• Daily and Monthly reconciliation of client portfolios.
• Provide administrative support to the sales and marketing team including assembling, updating and maintaining collateral materials, responding to RFP’s and additional surveys.
• Provide operational assistance to the Chief Compliance Officer, and Chief Operations Officer as well as the trading desk as needed.
• Ad-hoc requests to assist all teams as needed.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience in the Financial Services or Investment industry is required.
• Broad knowledge of financial markets and industry terminology.
• Detail-oriented, with a client-first mindset, excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task and a sense of urgency to produce timely results in a fast-paced work environment.
• Able to manage own workflow and priorities and can accommodate ad hoc requests.
• Effective in multiple forms of communication, demonstrating a professional, collaborative, and positive attitude.
• Well-versed in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook & OneDrive), ability to learn new programs and adapt to technology enhancements.
• Prior experience with Portfolio or Trust Accounting platforms; experience with SS&C/Advent software a plus.
• Prior experience in similar roles within the Financial Services industry preferred, RIA experience a plus.
• The position offers a salary range of $50,000 to $75,000 per year.
• We strive to provide our employees with excellent benefits, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
• We provide competitive salary, bonus opportunities, generous 401(k) profit-sharing plan, paid time off and holidays, excellent health benefits, tuition reimbursement, allowance for professional development, and more!

Job Location

• The job site is the firm’s office in Hartford, CT.

All applicants are considered without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital, domestic partnership, or civil union status, homelessness, ethnicity, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.