Operations System Associate

Addison Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

401k

Job summary

Addison Group in Chicago seeks an Operations Systems Associate to maintain master records in holdings and transactions data, and to support pricing and reconciliation activities.

You will work with Finance and Accounting, assist in designing requirements for new system features, and participate in monthly release testing. Strong Excel and communication skills along with a 4-year degree are required.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of operations experience in Financial Services.
• 4-year degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance.
• Fast learner, detail-oriented, thorough with strong analytical skills.
• Works well in a team environment and independently.
• Desire to continually improve processes for accuracy and efficiency.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create/Edit master records in the holdings and transactions data repository, including legal entity information, bank and brokerage account information, and security details.
• Enter pricing and published rate information in the holdings and transactions data repository.
• Review transaction data with support from the Finance Team.
• Save supporting documentation to the online document repository.
• Assist in documenting design requirements for new system features and enhancements requested by business users.
• Perform testing of system changes in the monthly release cycle.
• Provide support to the Accounting and Finance Teams to resolve reconciling items.
• Assist senior Operations Systems Team members with ad hoc projects.

Skills

1-3 years operations experience

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Analytical skills

Fast learner

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance

Job description

Operations Systems Associate

Pay: $60 - $70k Annually

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401k

Roles and Responsibilities

• Create/Edit master records within in the holdings and transactions data repository, including, but not limited to:
• Legal entity information
• Bank and brokerage account information
• Security details, including modelling future scheduled cashflows for fixed-income securities
• Enter pricing and published rate information in the holdings and transactions data repository
• Review transaction data using support provided from the Finance Team
• Save supporting documentation to online document repository
• Assist in the documentation of design requirements for new system features and enhancements requested by the business users
• Perform testing of system changes that occur within the monthly release cycle
• Provide support to the Accounting and Finance Teams to resolve identified reconciling items
• Assist senior Operations Systems Team members with ad hoc projects upon request

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of operations experience in Financial Services, experience with calculating accrued interest for fixed-income securities or working within a system is a plus
• 4-year degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance
• Must be a fast learner, be extremely detail oriented and thorough and possess strong analytical skills. Must have a hands-on attitude, and be willing to roll-up their sleeves to do anything and everything needed to support the efforts of the team
• Must work well in a team environment and independently
• Must have desire to continually improve processes and procedures to achieve greater accuracy and/or efficiency
• Advanced Excel skills
• Excellent communication skill

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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