Investment Operations Specialist (Investment Management)

• Location: Boston - Financial District
• Hybrid: 3 days in office, 2 days remote
• 1 year contract

• Ensure data integrity, accurate portfolio accounting and timely reconciliation. 
• Across custodian, fund administrators, counterparties and internal systems. 

The ideal candidate will bring 

• Strong analytical skills
• Deep understanding of investment operations best practices 
• Vendor management experience 
• Detail-oriented and strategic 

Reconciliation of Account Holdings/Activity

• Check portfolio holdings, trading activity, and cash balances with the custodian bank’s statements.  
• Research and resolve any outstanding differences.   

Facilitate Monthly/Quarterly/Annual Reporting

• Ensure accounting data is correct by performing account reviews at month end.    

Oversight of outsource providers

• Serve as a primary liaison with outsourced accounting and reconciliation providers.

Oversight of Cash and Asset Reconciliation

• Review currency balance and holdings exceptions between accounting systems and custodians/counterparties using reconciliation tools. 
• Check that currency accounts are not overdrawn. 
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure data alignment and process integrity.

Trade Support

• Assist the Trade Settlement group to facilitate the trade & FX settlement process. 

Oversee & Maintain Custodian Relationships

• Work with the custodians to ensure an effective working relationship and to secure proper attention and maintenance of client accounts.

Qualifications

• 2 years+ of fund accounting / operations or related Investment Management experience.
• Strong analytical background and knowledge of financial accounting principles required.
• Experience working with or overseeing outsource providers, custodian banks and fund administrators.
• Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Detail oriented, flexible, ability to work independently and within a team-orientated environment.
• Demonstrated initiative, problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Economics, or another financial related degree preferred.