Investment Operations Specialist

PTMA Financial Solutions, provides treasury management, liquidity management, and other financial products and services to the public sector. In addition to more than 12,000 local governments, school districts and other public entities, we also partner with over 1,000 financial institutions to help strengthen communities from coast to coast. Our family of financial services companies offers local government investment pool administration, investment advisory services, term investments, cashflow analysis, bond proceeds management, and public finance services for public entities plus stable deposit funding solutions for financial institutions. Our financial expertise, comprehensive products, and advanced technology help clients achieve more today for a better tomorrow. The firm’s primary operational hubs are in Denver, Colorado, and Naperville, Illinois, with other offices throughout the United States.

Investment Operations Associate – Cash Ops

Location: Naperville, IL (Hybrid: In-office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday; Remote Monday, Friday)

No relocation assistance provided.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities –

• Consistently demonstrates exceptional internal and external service with clients, coworkers, along with the core values: Integrity, Performance and Commitment.
• Steward of compliance, coordinates with company staff to gather, analyze, summarize, and prepare recommendations and reports.
• Initiate transfers of funds via either wire transfer or ACH, including foreign currency transactions. Approve transfers for designated funds.
• Initiate wires and confirm receipt of funds for CD activity.
• Read incoming emails and other materials to determine the appropriate action (e.g. paper wire transfers, updated wire or ach instructions, etc.).
• Receive and add planned and unplanned wires to PMA systems; Update systems so advisors know whether to follow up with clients; notify other departments of receipt.
• Conduct Daily balancing responsibilities for assigned funds at start of day and end of day.
• Input new repetitive funds transfer instructions for both banks and clients into the PTMA and/or bank systems.
• Promptly answer questions about records or files and\or investigate and correct errors upon request of supervisor and/or client. Correct errors as directed.
• Assist in the review and improvement of processes and procedures.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.
  
  

Decision Making/Difficulty Of Work

• The position is hands on, fast paced, detail and deadline oriented.
• The position requires good judgment, strong attention to detail, and accuracy.
• Organizational skills and management of priorities are necessary to succeed in this position.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Ability to work effectively with employees of all levels within the company.
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks and prioritize appropriately.
  
  

Competencies Required

Computer Skills

• Must be proficient in Outlook, Excel.
  
  

Interpersonal Skills

• Must be able to work closely in a team environment.
• Must be able to evaluate problems as they occur daily and resolve them in cooperation with co-workers.
  
  

Communication Skills

• Must be able to work closely with the other investment operations associates, analysts and management.
• Strong oral and written communication skills are necessary to succeed.
  
  

Education/Knowledge

Other Training, Education, Special Skills Required:

• Banking background preferred, but not required
• Knowledge of financial markets and mutual fund industry beneficial
  
  

The Pay Range For This Role Is

50,000 - 60,000 USD per year(Illinois)