Senior Operations Analyst

Stifel Financial; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Baltimore is seeking a Senior Operations Analyst to bring extensive operations expertise in reconciliation, corporate actions, and performance calculations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Finance or a related field and 3-5 years of relevant experience. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial tools such as Factset and Bloomberg are essential. This role offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic team focused on delivering exceptional client service.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years related experience in financial operations.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of domestic and global security markets.
• Familiarity with GIPS composite performance and training new employees.

Responsibilities

• Support daily position and transaction reconciliation.
• Process corporate actions for securities.
• Assist with GIPS composite maintenance.
• Calculate and analyze performance data.
• Provide training and leadership to new employees.

Skills

Knowledge of financial instruments

Strong analytical skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Service oriented

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

Factset

Bloomberg

Advent suite of products

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

The Senior Operations Analyst brings extensive operations expertise on a variety of subject matters including reconciliation, corporate actions processing, security master setup & maintenance, account setup & maintenance and performance calculations. The Senior Operations Analyst has in depth knowledge of the 1919ic specific workflows required to support the client facing Portfolio Management teams throughout a variety of special projects.

What We're Looking For

• Support daily position and transaction reconciliation of Advent, APX, and custodian banks.
• Process Corporate actions for securities held including cash and stock dividends, splits, mergers, and acquisitions.
• Assist with GIPS composite maintenance and verification process
• Establish and maintain security master data.
• Calculate, reconcile and analyze performance data.
• Support and create client reports in a timely & accurate fashion.
• Provide expertise and support for trading, portfolio accounting, and analytics systems.
• Participate or lead special projects to improve workflows within 1919ic's Operations or Client Facing teams.
• Provide training and leadership to new employees in areas of expertise.

What You'll Bring

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of financial instruments (equities, fixed income, options, swaps, futures, foreign exchange) within both the domestic and global security markets.
• Knowledge and familiarity with the financial markets.
• Intermediate to advanced expertise within Factset, Bloomberg, and/or Advent suite of products.
• Strong analytical skills, service oriented, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong organization skills and attention to detail, self-motivated, and able to multi-task in an independent and timely manner.

Education & Experience

• Minimum Required: Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, or related field
• Minimum Required: 3-5 years' related experience

Licenses & Credentials

• Minimum Required: None
• Preferred: Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM) designation, or prior experience with GIPS composite performance

Systems & Technology

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Advanced in Microsoft Excel

About Stifel

1919 Investment Counsel, a wholly owned subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corporation, provides investment management and financial planning services to wealthy individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and institutions. 1919 Investment Counsel manages more than $24 billion of client assets and has offices in Baltimore, Birmingham, Cincinnati, New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia and Vero Beach. 1919 Investment Counsel has a team of portfolio managers, research analysts and client service professionals that work together to construct investment portfolios that are tailored to each client's specific needs and objectives and to deliver tailored solutions that preserve, build and manage wealth for 1919 Investment Counsel's clients. The firm primarily serves high net worth clients which often require complex financial planning and advice as well as exceptional client service.

1919 Investment Counsel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.