Junior Operations Analyst

Job Title: Junior Operations Analyst

Location: Boston, MA

We are seeking a Junior Operations Analyst to join our client’s dynamic investment operations team. This role will provide essential support for the operational and accounting aspects of a sophisticated portfolio, including both direct trading and alternative investment strategies. The successful candidate will primarily focus on the Alternatives portfolio, playing a pivotal role in the execution and enhancement of key operational processes. These include investment reporting, data management, treasury activities, data validation, and oversight of third-party administrators.

The Junior Operations Analyst role offers the individual an opportunity to make an immediate and meaningful impact on a medium-sized team with tremendous growth opportunities!

Key Responsibilities:

• Process daily investment reports, pricing updates, and capital activity for the portfolio.
• Oversee AI-based document collection and data extraction tools, ensuring accuracy in downstream systems such as the data warehouse, research management system (RMS), and accounting platforms.
• Research and resolve discrepancies in transaction records, profit and loss statements, and valuation reports across internal systems, third-party administrators, banks, and other counterparties.
• Collaborate with third-party administrators during accounting closes to validate performance metrics, capital activities, and other investment data for both internal analytics and investor reporting.
• Produce and deliver internal and external reports, including investment exposure summaries, hedge fund performance attribution, fund performance, and ad-hoc reports as needed.
• Participate in deal closing and execution workflows, investment profiling, and other operational activities, including legal amendments and external communications.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience within investment operations or a similar field.
• Strong communication skills, technical aptitude, and meticulous attention to detail.
• Familiarity with software such as Advent Geneva, Bipsync, Canoe Intelligence, SQL, Power Query, Spotfire, or PowerBI is preferred.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone enthusiastic about investment operations and looking to develop their career in a collaborative, technology-driven environment. If you have a passion for solving complex problems and are eager to contribute to a high-performing team, we encourage you to apply!