We are looking for an experienced Operations Manager to support a financial services team in New York, New York. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a detail-oriented individual with a strong background in hedge fund operations, fund accounting, and listed equities support who can bring structure, accuracy, and oversight to daily portfolio activity. The role focuses on ensuring smooth post-trade operations, maintaining control over cash and position reporting, and delivering reliable investment operations support in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the full trade lifecycle for investment activity, from booking and confirmation through settlement and exception resolution.
- Perform daily reconciliation of cash, positions, and transactions to identify breaks, investigate discrepancies, and ensure accurate records.
- Support trade processing and operational execution for equities activity, with close attention to timeliness and control.
- Maintain effective coordination with custodians, brokers, and other external partners to resolve operational issues and support investment servicing needs.
- Prepare recurring fund, portfolio, and investment reports, including monthly summaries and performance-related operational data.
- Monitor operational controls and contribute to risk reduction by improving workflows, strengthening procedures, and addressing gaps in processes.
- Analyze daily cash movements and balances to support liquidity tracking, funding needs, and overall cash management.
- Assist a lean operations team with core hedge fund accounting and portfolio support activities across routine and ad hoc assignments.
- 5+ years of experience in investment operations, hedge fund operations, fund accounting, or a related financial services environment.
- Hands-on knowledge of trade lifecycle management, including trade capture, reconciliation, and settlement processes.
- Experience performing daily cash, position, and transaction reconciliations within an investment or portfolio operations setting.
- Strong understanding of equities operations, with listed equities or U.S. equities experience strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with broker and global custody relationships, including issue resolution and day-to-day operational coordination.
- Background in portfolio servicing, investment reporting, and operational support for fund or portfolio management activities.
- Solid grasp of operational controls, risk awareness, and process improvement within a regulated financial environment.