Operations Analyst

Our client is a rapidly growing and extremely successful equities hedge fund with offices in both New York and Houston. They seek a Big 4 Assurance professional with one to three years of experience to join their team and work in the Houston office. This role is an Operations Analyst, and it will engage in anything and everything necessary to support the overall operation of the Houston office in addition to helping the CFO (who is based in NY) prepare and present all of the financials for board and investor reporting. The team is small, high powered, collaborative, and entrepreneurial.

Role:

The individual will report directly to the COO/CFO in New York and will be exposed to all aspects of the business, including finance, accounting, operations, compliance, IT, and marketing.

The candidate is expected to help with the day-to-day operations of the firm, including, but not limited to, trade booking, process automation, reconciliations, quarterly/annual RFIs, daily and monthly P&L reporting, as well as assisting with compliance-related activities. This is an opportunity to grow with the firm.

The candidate should have a strong operations background, with the ability to analyze and automate workflows, along with strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities :

• Trade booking and settlement

• Daily portfolio and cash reconciliations

• Counterparty onboarding and relationship maintenance

• Collateral and securities lending management

• Risk and regulatory reporting

• Preparation and review of daily reporting for the investment team

• Month-end pricing compilation and review

• Monthly net asset value (NAV) package reconciliation and review from the external administrator

• Calculation and reconciliation of investor- and fund-level returns

• Assist with the preparation of the fund financial statements and tax returns

Ideal Candidate Characteristics :

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or other related fields

• 1 – 3 years of experience in public accounting, hedge funds, or fund administration preferred

• Strong proficiency of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

• Strong analytical, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills

• Strong written and verbal communication

• Ability to prioritize and multitask effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Ability to solve problems and ensure project deadlines are met

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a willingness to take initiative

• Strong work ethic and intellectual curiosity