Investment Operations Analyst
Harrison Gray Search has partnered with a leading investment management firm seeking an Investment Operations Analyst to join its Fund Administration and Analysis team. This role is operations-focused and responsible for supporting the daily operational, valuation, and oversight activities of the firm's mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The position plays a critical role in ensuring accurate fund operations, maintaining a strong control environment, and driving continuous improvement across processes, systems, and reporting.
The Investment Operations Analyst Fund Administration will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and third-party service providers, including custodians and administrators, while contributing to automation initiatives and enhanced monitoring across fund operations. The ideal candidate brings hands-on investment operations experience, a solid understanding of registered investment products, strong analytical skills, and a mindset centered on efficiency, ownership, and accountability.
What You'll Do:
- Execute day-to-day operational support activities for mutual funds and ETFs, including daily monitoring of cash, overdrafts, and exception reporting.
- Support security valuation processes and Valuation Committee escalation, including availability during end-of-day processing windows to address issues and resolve exceptions.
- Provide liquidity and derivatives operational support and monitoring.
- Assist with new fund, share class, and account launches.
- Support oversight of the fund custodian, including monitoring recurring operational processes, reviewing service delivery and exception reporting, tracking open items and escalations, and coordinating on process enhancements.
- Support SOC 1 and control reviews, including process mapping, documentation, and evaluation of oversight responsibilities.
- Contribute to the development and enhancement of automation workflows, dashboards, and data-driven monitoring tools, leveraging analytics, reporting platforms, and AI-enabled solutions to improve operational efficiency and strengthen oversight.
- Assist in periodic review of key dashboard metrics and alert thresholds to ensure continued relevance, accuracy, and control effectiveness.
- Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.
What You Bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 25 years of investment operations or fund administration experience.
- Experience with '40 Act mutual funds or ETFs within the investment industry strongly preferred.
- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
- Operational mindset with strong control awareness.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Advanced Excel, AI, Power BI, and Tableau experience preferred.
What Our Client Offers:
- Strong compensation ($75k-$95k base) and bonus opportunity
- Industry-leading retirement program (6% 401k contribution, regardless of your contribution) and benefits
- Hybrid schedule in downtown Chicago (Mon/Fri WFH)