Senior Investment Operations Associate

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Base pay range

$120,000.00 / yr - $160,000.00 / yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

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Our client, a prominent investment firm in Chicago, is seeking a Senior Operations Associate . You will play a key role in managing the daily investment operations including trade support, reconciliations, cash management, and counterparty coordination. This individual will serve as a critical link between the investment, accounting, compliance, and technology teams to ensure accurate and efficient trade capture, settlement, and reporting processes. The ideal candidate combines a strong technical understanding of financial instruments with an ability to streamline workflows and enhance operational controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily trade lifecycle across asset classes including equities, fixed income, derivatives, and private credit instruments.
• Perform and review daily position, cash, and P&L reconciliations against prime brokers, administrators, and custodians.
• Monitor and resolve trade breaks, settlement issues, and corporate action discrepancies in coordination with brokers and counterparties.
• Support fund accounting processes including NAV oversight, capital activity processing, and investor reporting.
• Manage cash movements, margin calls, and collateral requirements across multiple counterparties and custodians.
• Liaise with portfolio managers, traders, and risk teams to ensure accurate trade capture and timely exception resolution.
• Collaborate with technology teams to automate workflows and enhance data integrity across OMS / PMS systems.
• Contribute to operational due diligence responses and support internal / external audits.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives, control documentation, and implementation of best practices.

Qualifications

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Finance

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