• Location: Boston MA
• Type: Perm
• Job #23418

Company Overview:
A leading university endowment management firm oversees a substantial portfolio to support academic excellence and innovation. They are seeking an experienced professional to join their Investment Operations team to manage direct public market activities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee investment operations for directly held public market instruments, including equities, bonds, TIPs, REPOs, OTC swaps, futures, FX, FX options, and digital assets
• Lead a small team, providing supervision, mentorship, and professional development
• Supervise the fund administrator in executing the back and middle office functions of the portfolio including daily pricing, collateral management, reconciliations, confirmation, settlement, and wire approvals
• Manage the process to review and liquidate public stock distributions from PE/VC fund vehicles
• Continuously evaluate and improve processes and controls for effectiveness and efficiency
• Maintain relationships with the fund administrator, custodian bank, prime broker, OTC brokers, and FCM
• Act as a liaison to the trading and investment teams for any current or future direct public market activity
• Build out functionality to operationally support any new markets, asset classes, or instruments that the team may decide to trade

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (preferred)
• 5-10 years of experience in investment operations at an asset manager, fund administrator, or custodian bank
• Broad knowledge of investment operations across asset classes including equities, fixed income, futures, OTC derivatives, digital assets, and FX
• Familiarity with cash payments, SWIFT messaging, and best practice cash disbursement controls
• Experience with investment accounting software
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in analysis and reporting
• Exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage a small team
• Highly proficient with technology including advanced Excel skills; experience with Power BI and AI tools a plus