• Location: Seattle WA
• Type: Perm
• Job #24932

Company Overview:
A prominent asset management company oversees a multi-billion-dollar portfolio to support philanthropic activities. They are seeking an Investment Operations Analyst to manage day-to-day operations for a diverse global investment portfolio.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure seamless confirmation and settlement of trade activities with counterparties and custodians using systems like Blackrock’s Aladdin, CTM, and Acadia
• Validate, confirm, and instruct initial margin and variation margin (IM/VM) margin call activity for OTC and ETD positions
• Manage Prime Broker activity, including validation of risk margin calculations and collateral posting
• Ensure accuracy of cash and investment positions within the Investment Book of Record (IBOR)
• Setup and maintain critical reference data and asset information across all asset classes
• Interface with trading desk, legal, and other teams for issue resolution
• Complete new account and market request activities within systems
• Process updates from corporate or class actions
• Mentor junior staff and foster a culture of continuous learning
• Identify and assess risks across the trade lifecycle and escalate to management
• Develop training materials for new hires and participate in knowledge sharing
• Support operational metrics reporting tied to data quality and excellence
• Collaborate on process improvement initiatives and service delivery standards
• Provide project support in collaboration with other teams

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of financial services or securities experience, preferably in investment operations
• Undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field; CFA a plus
• Basic understanding of fixed income, equity markets, FX, derivatives, and collateral management
• Proficiency in Excel required; expertise with SQL and VBA preferred
• Previous experience with Aladdin preferred
• Understanding of project management lifecycle

Compensation:
Salary: $85,000 – $105,000, Plus Bonus