Operations Analyst Co-op

Vestmark
Wakefield, MA
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for students pursuing degrees in Business, Finance, or related fields who seek hands-on experience in client support and process management.

Best fit for

  • Students in their junior or senior year with a background in Business or Finance seeking immersive client support experience
    — “Ideal candidate has a minimum of 2 years of course work completed towards a bachelor’s degree”
  • Candidates with strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
    — “Must be able to work independently and as part of a team on multiple overlapping projects”
  • Individuals interested in understanding managed accounts and vendor systems in a collaborative, dynamic environment
    — “Gain a high understanding of the various teams’ processes, sponsor relationships, and vendor systems used to support Client managed accounts”

Things to consider

  • Requires three days per week in the office, which may limit flexibility for remote-preference candidates
    — “This is hybrid role, requiring three days per week in the office”
  • Compensation is hourly and varies by academic year level, which may affect long-term value perception
    — “Hourly compensation ranges from $18-$20, with specific rate determined by academic year level”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with account reconciliation and client communication in your resume and interview responses
    — “Perform account level reconciliation – Cash, Positions, transactions, tax lots”
  • Showcase your Microsoft Office proficiency, particularly Excel and data analysis tools
    — “Strong Microsoft Office skills”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • gain understanding of various teams’ processes
  • perform account level reconciliation
  • support corporate actions processing
Typical background
currently enrolled in an accredited collegeminimum of 2 years of course work completed towards a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business, Finance and/or Marketing

Skills & requirements

Required

Analytical ReasoningWritten And Oral CommunicationMicrosoft Office Skills

Preferred

Account ReconciliationAccount MaintenanceCorporate Actions ProcessingSecurity Master Activity

Stack & domain

Microsoft OfficeCommunicationTeamwork

About the role

Original posting from Vestmark via Greenhouse

Vestmark is seeking talented students for consideration in our Spring Semester Co-op Program. We have designed a program that offers a full-time experience, where the intern is assimilated into our Business Process Outsourcing (VOS) teams to learn about and work under the guidance of an experienced manager.  Each Vestmark Intern will be assigned a mentor and receive opportunities through scheduled events dedicated to the Interns. You will have the chance to attend select Vestmark training sessions, participate in Vestmark social events, and gain invaluable professional experience through client support-based work.  It is a great experience to explore a career in a small company and a dynamic work environment that attracts and retains smart, creative, and dedicated people.

Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college. 

Responsibilities may include

Gain a high understanding of the various teams’ processes, sponsor relationships, and vendor systems used to support Client managed accounts.

Perform account level reconciliation – Cash, Positions, transactions, tax lots

Perform account maintenance functions including: New account setup, Terminations, contributions/withdrawals, tax harvests

Review and validate performance returns by account and client

Support corporate actions processing including both mandatory and voluntary events

Support security master activity including new security set up and pricing updates

Management of client expectations – excellent communication skills are essential.

Partner with various internal departments to deliver superior customer service.

Work collaboratively with team and sponsors to resolve exceptions

Participate in special projects as the need arises to accommodate new products and platforms

 Required Experience and Skills:

Ideal candidate has a minimum of 2 years of course work completed towards a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business, Finance and/or Marketing. Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college. 

Strong analytical reasoning

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Must be able to work independently and as part of a team on multiple overlapping projects

Self-motivation and strong communication skills

Strong Microsoft Office skills

This is hybrid role, requiring three days per week in the office, whereas the office is located at Vestmark’s headquarters in Wakefield, MA. Fully remote will not be considered.

Hourly compensation ranges from $18-$20, with specific rate determined by academic year level.

Vestmark is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Vestmark prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability status, protected military or veteran status, and genetic information.  #LI-TG1  

Source: Vestmark careers (Greenhouse)

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