Highlights
Operating primarily as a fund-of-funds, the office invests across a broad range of external managers through complex legal and investment structures, supported by a dedicated in-house legal team. The Finance & Investment Operations Analyst will support day-to-day operations, cash flows, trading, and compliance activities while learning how the office’s structure fits together.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | New Haven, CT |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.cfstaffing.com/ |
Description
Finance & Investment Operations Analyst
Location: New Haven, CT (Hybrid)
Compensation: $80–90k +/- depending on experience (plus significant bonus potential)
About the Opportunity
Our client is a well-established investment office with a 50-year history and approximately $55 billion in assets. Operating primarily as a fund-of-funds, the office invests across a broad range of external managers through complex legal and investment structures, supported by a dedicated in-house legal team.
As the office has grown, its historically lean operations team is expanding to take on more. The Finance & Investment Operations Analyst will support day-to-day operations, cash flows, trading, and compliance activities while learning how the office’s structure fits together. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional to gain broad, hands-on exposure to investment operations and alternative investments.
Responsibilities
Investment Operations & Finance
- Support day-to-day investment operations across the portfolio.
- Manage and track cash flows, including capital calls and distributions.
- Assist with direct trading activity and related transaction processing.
- Record investment transactions and review fund administrator reconciliations, flagging discrepancies.
- Prepare and check wire transfer requests for accuracy.
- Support year-end audit requests and financial close activities.
- Assist with onboarding new investments and prepare ad hoc analyses as needed.
Compliance & Documentation
- Maintain investment documentation, including subscription agreements, side letters, and partnership agreements.
- Help track regulatory filings, investment approvals, and conflict-of-interest disclosures.
- Gather KYC/AML and due diligence documentation for managers and counterparties.
- Partner with the legal team on document execution and filing.
Performance Reporting
- Serve as backup for periodic investment performance reporting.
- Help validate performance data and maintain benchmark data.
- Assist in preparing materials for senior leadership and investment committees.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- 1–2 years of experience in finance, accounting, operations, or fund administration.
- Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
- Interest in investment management or alternative investments is a plus.
About Company
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.
