Trade & Cash Operations Analyst | Hybrid | $100K–$120K + Bonus
Our client, a highly respected institutional investment organization, is seeking a detail-oriented Trade & Cash Operations Analyst to join its investment operations team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career investment operations professional to gain exposure to trade execution, cash management, settlements, reconciliations, investment reporting, and a diversified portfolio of public and private investments.
Compensation: $100K–$120K base + small bonus (typically 5–10%)
Location: Greater Palo Alto, CA — 3 days/week onsite
Experience: 2–3 years of investment operations experience
The Opportunity
- Facilitate securities transactions, settlements, and reconciliations
- Prepare daily cash forecasts and asset allocation reporting
- Coordinate cash transfers, wire setups, and investment funding
- Maintain the accuracy and integrity of investment and accounting data
- Monitor investment activity and approvals across the portfolio
- Prepare management reports, dashboards, and ad-hoc analyses
- Research transaction details, identify exceptions, and recommend solutions
- Serve as a key operational contact for brokers and custodian banks
- Support a variety of public and private investments, including complex securities
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders on operational issues and process improvement initiatives
What We’re Looking For
- 2–3 years of investment operations experience, ideally with an investment fund, asset manager, or financial services provider
- Experience with equity and fixed income trade settlement, reconciliations, and cash management
- Exposure to public and private investments
- Strong Excel skills and comfort working with financial data
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Extremely detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Bloomberg experience is a plus
This is an analytical role, and the interview process includes an aptitude assessment. We’re looking for someone who is sharp, highly analytical, detail-oriented, and able to learn quickly.
If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, contact Kyle Archer at [email protected].
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