Financial Services
Senior Operations Associate
- Location
- Santa Monica, California
- Compensation
- $115,000 - $165,000
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Hybrid
We are currently seeking a Operations Associate for an exciting opportunity within a fast-paced investment environment. This role offers the opportunity to support complex investment operations, including trade execution, reconciliation, and lifecycle management across a diverse range of asset classes. The position provides strong exposure to front, middle, and back-office functions, along with opportunities for growth within a dynamic and collaborative team.
Role responsibilities
- Support trade capture and settlement processes across a variety of asset classes.
- Monitor the full lifecycle of trades, including derivatives, fixed income, private credit, and structured products.
- Investigate and resolve trade and position discrepancies in coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
- Liaise with trading desks, brokers, custodians, and other counterparties to address trade-related issues.
- Assist with complex trade lifecycle events, including restructurings, reorganizations, securitizations, and asset servicing activities.
- Review and reconcile daily cash balances, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree with a track record of strong academic performance
- 2-5 years of experience in accounting, hedge fund administration, valuation or finance
- High Yield/Credit hedge fund background preferred with solid product knowledge of credit products
- Detailed and strong data analysis and Excel skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills in both the written and verbal form
- Demonstrated ability to resolve complicated issues
- Familiarity with EZE OMS, Geneva, Hazeltree, Solvas, and/or WSO a plus
Disclosure: The hourly rates and/or salaries listed may or may not reflect total compensation packages including bonus and fringe benefits, etc., nor are the advertisement(s) posted a guarantee of a certain compensation package for a position or bona fide offer of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
