Company Overview
With approximately $185 billion in assets under management, this global private investment firm is recognized as a leader in the industry. Over the past four decades, the firm has built a reputation for delivering meaningful impact to investors, portfolio companies, and communities around the world. Its diversified platform spans Private Equity, Growth & Venture, Capital Solutions, Credit & Capital Markets, and Real Assets.
Position Overview
This role offers the opportunity to join a fast-paced public equity operations team within a leading global investment firm. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting trade lifecycle functions, data integrity, and operational processes across multiple investment strategies. This is a hands-on role that requires strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and a collaborative mindset.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality operational support across investor relations, finance, trading, and fund management functions within the public equity platform.
Execute core investment operations processes, including trade settlement, asset setup, reconciliation, and lifecycle management across equities, options, and swaps.
Conduct daily reconciliations of cash and positions with custodians, brokers, and fund administrators; identify and resolve discrepancies to ensure accurate books and records.
Oversee end-to-end trade lifecycle, ensuring timely and accurate matching, affirmation, and settlement of trades; proactively resolve trade-related issues.
Review daily reports and internal controls to uphold data accuracy within internal systems.
Manage the Security Master File and process corporate actions to maintain clean and complete asset data.
Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and external service providers, including prime brokers, counterparties, fund administrators, and custodians.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide operational coverage and enhance institutional knowledge across asset classes.
Continuously evaluate and improve operational workflows, contributing to efficiency and best practices within the public equity operations team.
Desired Background / Education
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field; minimum GPA of 3.25.
1-3 years of relevant work experience in investment operations, trade settlements, or capital markets operations.
Familiarity with investment accounting platforms (e.g., Advent Geneva) preferred.
Experience working with equity derivatives, particularly total return swaps, is a plus.
Proficiency with Bloomberg and other financial/trade processing systems is beneficial.
Advanced Excel skills required.
General Qualifications
Highly detail-oriented and proactive professional with a creative problem-solving approach.
Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with confidence interacting across teams and with external partners.
A collaborative team player with a strong sense of ownership, reliability, and follow-through.
IF INTERESTED REACH OUT TO NATALIE.SRECKOVIC@OLIVERJAMES.COM
