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Analyst, Investment Operations

Daley and Associates

  • Palo Alto, CA
  • 2 days ago

    Highlights

    This role supports a globally diversified investment portfolio and is responsible for ensuring the accurate execution of securities transactions, cash movements, and investment operations. The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented with experience supporting public market investments, trade settlement, and cash management.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationPalo Alto, CA
    IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
    Company Size20 to 49 employees
    Year Founded2005
    Websitehttp://daleyaa.com/

    Description

    Analyst, Investment Operations (San Francisco Bay Area)

    A leading institutional investment organization is seeking an Investment Operations Analyst to join its Investment Operations team. This role supports a globally diversified investment portfolio and is responsible for ensuring the accurate execution of securities transactions, cash movements, and investment operations.

    The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented with experience supporting public market investments, trade settlement, and cash management. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside investment professionals in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while gaining exposure to a broad range of asset classes.

    Responsibilities

    • Execute and monitor domestic and international securities transactions across multiple asset classes.
    • Prepare and manage daily cash forecasts to support investment decision-making and asset allocation.
    • Coordinate internal cash transfers, investment funding, wire activity, and settlement processes.
    • Facilitate trade settlements, reconciliations, and resolution of transaction exceptions.
    • Maintain the accuracy and integrity of investment and accounting data.
    • Serve as the primary point of contact with brokers, custodians, and internal stakeholders regarding trade activity.
    • Partner with cross-functional teams on operational initiatives, process improvements, and system enhancements.
    Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
    • Minimum of 2 years of experience in investment operations, trade operations, fund operations, treasury, or securities settlements.
    • Experience supporting public market investments, including equities and fixed income.
    • Knowledge of investment operations, securities settlement, cash management, and reconciliations.
    • Familiarity with derivatives and other complex financial instruments is a plus.
    • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with strong proficiency across the Microsoft Office Suite.
    • Experience with financial reporting, data analysis, and business intelligence tools.
    • Bloomberg Terminal experience is preferred.
    • Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

    Compensation:
    Base Salary: $95-120K, plus bonus and strong benefits

    This role also offers a hybrid in-office work schedule. If you're an ambitious operations professional looking to join an established investment management firm, please email Chuck Abba at cabba@daleyaa.com.


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    About Company

    Daley And Associates, LLC (“DAA”) is a boutique search, executive, and contract staffing firm located in Boston, MA. We specialize in the placement of Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Administrative, and Life Sciences professionals at all levels. The firm was founded in 2005 by distinguished executives with over 30+ years of staffing agency experience with the mission to create a different kind of recruiting firm, one that provides a very hands-on, consultative approach to the clients they serve.


    Daley And Associates works with some of the most prominent businesses in the greater Boston area. Our clients range from promising start-ups to Fortune 100 companies.

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