Sr. Investment Ops Manager-Cash & Positions | Asset Management Firm
Thriving global asset management firm seeks a Senior Investment Operations Manager-Cash & Positions for its Los Angeles based headquarters. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Operations professional with experience in accounting and investment management who is a self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and a desire to learn.
Primary Responsibilities
• Execute and oversee the booking and accounting impact for various investment instruments, including fixed income, equities, alternatives, and mortgage investments.
• Collaborate with investment managers on investment-related accounting matters, including valuation and performance reporting.
• Review daily holding reconciliations between investment accounting subledgers to custodian records.
• Enhance and maintain a runbook of daily and monthly activity and where necessary provide leadership and direction to ensure clear task assignment, deliverable responsibility, control execution and coordination with dependent processes.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and overall effectiveness of operational procedures.
• Provide ongoing support to trade operations, clients, front office teams, and other stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively. Participate in meetings and presentations related to investment accounting matters.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior members of the team.
• Work effectively with the Operations Managers and provide leadership in supporting large scale projects and initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or Finance
• CPA preferred but not required.
• 8+ years of relevant work experience
• Experience working in SOC1, NAIC, and SEC regulated environments.
• Knowledge of Fixed Income, Structured Products, Derivatives, Mortgage Loans and/or Alternative Investments.
• Demonstrated process orientation and problem-solving skills.
• A strong detailed orientation.
• Ability to work effectively on cross functional teams/projects.