Senior Investment Operations Analyst

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF); Oak Brook (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension, death & disability benefits

Medical and dental insurance

35-hour base work week; one remote day

Job summary

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) is seeking an Investment Analyst to join the Investment Operations team. You will lead account openings/closings, settlements, and reconciliations while working with the CIO, consultants, and custodians to support a $65B+ global portfolio.

Responsibilities include maintaining NT Passport workflows, data integrity, and participating in special projects, ensuring compliance with Illinois Pension Code and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required; Accounting, Finance, and Economics degrees preferred.
• A minimum of five years’ investment operations experience.
• Experience at custodian, asset manager, public pension plan, endowment, fund of funds, OCIO, or comparable institutional investor is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operations of the Investment department and manage account openings/closings and new market setups.
• Maintain wire instructions in NT Passport and manage documentation for wire instructions and related procedures.
• Assist with cash flow projections, liquidity forecasts, and reconciliation with custodians and counterparties.
• Coordinate payments to investment service providers and manage tax documents and trading licenses.
• Support the valuation of private market assets and onboarding/offboarding of investment managers and accounts.
• Prepare and review reports for the Investment Committee and assist with annual audit deliverables.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's/CFA/CAIA a plus

Tools

Northern Trust Passport

Hamilton Lane Cobalt

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) is seeking an Investment Analyst to join the Investment Operations team. You will lead account openings/closings, settlements, and reconciliations while working with the CIO, consultants, and custodians to support a $65B+ global portfolio.

Responsibilities include maintaining NT Passport workflows, data integrity, and participating in special projects, ensuring compliance with Illinois Pension Code and internal controls.