What are the responsibilities and job description for the Investment Operations Analyst position at BNY Mellon?
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Job Summary:
We are seeking a Investment Operations Analyst to join the Loans Enablement Platform Operations team supporting complex loan and fixed income portfolios. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and reconciliation skills, proficiency in Excel, and a passion for investigating and resolving data discrepancies within a fast-paced financial services environment.
This role is based in Pittsburgh, PA, offering a hybrid schedule of 4-days onsite.
Key Responsibilities:
• Cash & Position Reconciliations: Perform daily cash and position reconciliations across client operating accounts, ensuring accuracy between internal systems, bank accounts, and client records
• Trade Settlement Support: Monitor and support loan and bond trade settlements, ensuring transactions are funded, processed, and settled accurately while identifying and resolving settlement breaks
• Exception Management: Investigate discrepancies, research root causes, and resolve data, cash, position, and settlement breaks through internal analysis and external communication
• Portfolio Administration: Support the administration of loan and bond portfolios by maintaining accurate records, monitoring activity, and ensuring data integrity across multiple systems
• Cash Management: Monitor the receipt and disbursement of funds through the settlement lifecycle and execute fund transfers between accounts as required
• Client & Counterparty Support: Communicate with portfolio managers, loan agents, trading counterparties, and other external stakeholders to obtain information, resolve exceptions, and support operational processes
• Data Reconciliation & Analysis: Review and reconcile client compliance portfolio data, ensuring alignment between client files, internal systems, and operational records
• Operational Support: Partner with Client Service teams to ensure contracted services are delivered accurately and efficiently while supporting client-related operational activities
• Project Participation: Assist with new deal closings, platform enhancements, process improvements, and other operational initiatives as assigned
• AI & Process Innovation: Leverage AI tools and emerging technologies where appropriate to improve efficiency, research capabilities, and operational workflows
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Business, Economics, or a related field
• Strong analytical mindset with demonstrated research, investigation, and problem-solving capabilities
• Experience performing reconciliations, identifying discrepancies, and resolving operational exceptions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis functions
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment
• Interest in financial markets, loans, fixed income products, or investment operations
Preferred Experience:
• 1-2+ years of experience in financial services, operations, accounting, reconciliation, or analytical roles
• Experience supporting trade settlements, cash management, middle office operations, or investment operations
• Exposure to loan products, CLOs, syndicated loans, fixed income securities, or related asset classes
• Internship experience within banking, accounting, finance, or investment operations environments
• Experience utilizing AI tools or other productivity-enhancing technologies
Why Join Us:
This role offers an excellent opportunity to build a career within investment operations while gaining exposure to loan portfolios, trade settlements, cash management, and reconciliation processes. This position is ideal for candidates looking to grow within financial services and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.
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