Investment Operations Analyst, Investment Operations

Level:1-3 years of related experience

Location: Boston or Remote in any state where we are registered

Job Summary:

As an Investment Operations Analyst, you will be responsible for supporting the OCIO Services team in the various aspects of the reconciliation process for the OCIO portfolios. You will also be responsible for maintaining certain data elements critical to the OCIO trading process.

In this highly visible and fast paced role, you will be part of a team responsible for overseeing all aspects of trading OCIO client portfolios including trade execution and settlement, portfolio policy monitoring, cash management and reconciliation. These activities involve interfacing with hedge fund managers, private equity managers, asset management firms, custodian banks and fund administrators. While your focus will be on the reconciliation process, you will be able to learn all aspects of managing OCIO portfolios depending on your interests and desire to learn new things. You will be responsible for ensuring NEPC’s trading records are reconciled to the custodians’ records and differences are resolved in an accurate and timely manner. Resolution will require interaction with custodian banks, senior OCIO team members and consultants. In addition to the investment operations support, this individual will be responsible for taking part in projects to improve operational efficiency on the team.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Reconcile client holdings to ensure all portfolios are accurate for trading
• Ensure reference data for client investments are accurate and reflect current trading terms
• Work on process improvements to improve the operational workflow of the team
• Maintain meticulous documentation of all activity for each client portfolio for activities assigned to you
• Assist the OCIO Team in special projects as needed

Job Qualifications:

The successful candidate will be highly detail-oriented, a self-starter with strong organizational skills and multi-tasking capabilities. You must be able to meet deadlines. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills, both oral and written. Highly advanced EXCEL, Word and PowerPoint are also necessary. Experience in portfolio accounting and order management systems a plus. College degree or equivalent experience required.  Some experience in investments at a consulting firm, asset manager or custodian preferred. A candidate with a demonstrated curiosity to learn, entrepreneurial spirit with an interest in being part of a fast-growing team is a plus!

Company Background:

NEPC, LLC is a full-service investment consulting firm based in Boston, Massachusetts. NEPC was founded in 1986 and now has approximately 350 employees and over 400 clients.  We provide a variety of consulting services such as asset allocation, performance measurement, policy formulation, investment manager research, and OCIO portfolio management. NEPC is a strong advocate of promotion from within, so excellent potential exists for professional growth. We offer a competitive salary, bonus and full benefits including profit sharing and 401(k) plans. 

Our clients include defined benefit, defined contribution, endowments, foundations, trusts, public, corporate, Taft-Hartley, health & welfare, high net worth, insurance, and private plans.  NEPC’s mission is to help our clients build successful investment programs, using diverse and proven strategies to enhance returns while minimizing risk. We’re a fun (but demanding) company with excellent working conditions, great benefits, and a very supportive team-oriented environment.

NEPC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (December 2024)