Investment Operations - Asset Management

Job Summary

Responsible for the timely and efficient settlement of investment transactions including purchases, sales, transfers, and corporate actions for public and private bonds, bank loans, mortgage loans, and limited partnerships.  Settle trades with the goal of minimizing trade failures and ensuring efficient information flow to all relevant constituent groups.  Act as liaison between portfolio managers, traders, brokers, accountants, and custodian banks in order to monitor and complete sales and purchases.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of routine and non-routine duties requiring knowledge of detailed and complex settlement activities
• Analyze and affirm trade details and follow up on issues
• Act as liaison between portfolio managers, credit analysts, traders, legal counsel, accountants, brokers, and custodian and agent banks
• Re-register physical certificates into fund name at custodian banks
• Resolve issues related to trade activity, wire transfers, income collection, cash balances, corporate actions, and movement of securities for custodian banks
• Resolve discrepancies and recommend appropriate action to counterparties
• Provide training and instruction of job procedures to associates
• Assist in the provision of information required in external or internal audits
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3 years of relevant investment settlement/operations experience including exposure to basic investment accounting and experience with bank loans
• Knowledge of financial markets and instruments, as well as an understanding of investment terminology and settlement practices
• Knowledge of the regulatory requirements and financial risks associated with domestic and foreign investing
• Good verbal, written communication and comprehension skills in order to interact with internal and external professionals
• Skill in handling multiple priorities simultaneously
• Demonstrate tact, diplomacy, and customer focus
• Ability to work independently and/or in a team environment
• Detail-oriented and possess strong decision-making skills
• Strong PC skills and use of various applications/software

Special Working Conditions:

• Frequent interruptions require a higher level of concentration and organizational skills
• Workload is unpredictable from day to day and requires flexibility to meet fluctuating priorities
• Daily deadlines are inflexible as they are dictated by industry standards/constraints
• Additional hours are expected when trading activity or time-sensitive issues dictate
• Work is often non-routine in nature; general guidelines are maintained, but analysis and judgment are required to solve many problems

Compensation

Nassau maintains a holistic compensation philosophy focused on competitive base salaries, performance driven incentives, and unique professional development opportunities. The combination of compensation, benefits, and an entrepreneurial culture along with related experiences is key to recruiting and retaining talent.  Our compensation system is designed to reward performance, support development and job growth, and compensate individuals relative to their contribution to our organization. The base salary for this position falls within Nassau’s salary band D:  $75,000-$100,000 depending upon experience.

Visit our Careers page and apply online at http://www.nfg.com/.

Based in Hartford, Connecticut, Nassau Financial Group is a growth focused and digitally enabled financial services company with a fully integrated platform across insurance and asset management. Nassau was founded in 2015 and has grown to $1.6 billion in total adjusted capital, $25.6 billion in assets under management, and 361,000 policies and contracts as of September 30, 2025.

As part of a young and growing financial services enterprise, our employees are tapping into a new entrepreneurial spirit while they build on a long track record of putting customers first, understanding the evolving income and protection needs, and developing quality products to meet those needs.

Nassau provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.