Investment Operations Consultant New York, NY

Responsibilities: Run daily reconciliations of cash, positions and transactions against custodian and service provider records, and clear breaks and open exceptions promptly Support equity and derivative trades after execution through to settlement Work with custodians and counterparties to resolve settlement exceptions, trade discrepancies and other operational issues Keep holdings, cash balances and investment records accurate in the accounting, custody and reporting platforms Build monthly investment reports, cash reports, portfolio summaries and operations dashboards, and support holdings and performance reporting for senior stakeholders Administer proxy voting across portfolios, tracking deadlines and submissions with custodians, voting service providers and the investment team Pull documentation and supporting schedules for auditors Pitch in on ad-hoc projects Requirements Bachelor’s degree (finance, economics, accounting or similar) 4+ years in investment, hedge fund or middle office operations, or in fund administration or a similar financial services setting Solid grounding in the trade lifecycle and settlement, reconciliations, and custodian and broker relationships Familiarity with servicing and operating investment portfolios, plus process improvement, risk management and operational controls Advanced Excel and strong Microsoft Office skills Sharp attention to detail, strong analytical and organizational ability, and a willingness to help wherever needed