The Position

Reporting to the Director of Investment Operations and Risk Management and playing an integral role on a growing team, Bryn Mawr College is seeking an Investment Operations Analyst to join the Investment Office (“IO”) and its highly collaborative and supportive four-person team based in New York City.

The recently established IO is presented with a unique opportunity to design and build an Operations ecosystem from the ground up. The candidate will be tasked with supporting systems (data maintenance for tech coverage gaps, data quality control) while also being supported by it (automation of processes and functionality). Core responsibilities will be operationally focused, and the candidate will have the opportunity to gain exposure to a broad range of responsibilities across investment operations in an entrepreneurial environment. He/she will lead cash and NAV reconciliations; be responsible for accurate cash projections to support portfolio management rebalancing efforts and cash management, among other recurring tasks. The candidate may be assigned ad hoc projects and called upon to support general and broader office administrative tasks.

The $1.2 billion* endowment is stewarded by an Investment Committee of the Board of Trustees and contributes approximately one-third of the College’s annual operating revenues. Guided by the Committee’s policies, the College invests across a widely diversified set of asset classes. A successful candidate, over time, will be supported in their ability to learn other systems and develop data visualization skills that will enable the candidate to become more value-add in their engagement with the data.

Requirements

• The candidate must be eligible to work in the United States without requirement for employer sponsored work visa, now or in the future.
• Minimum 2 – 3 years relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or relevant field.
• Basic knowledge of financial securities, capital markets, and accounting concepts.
• Genuine interest in investments, asset management and allocation.

Key Responsibilities

• The candidate will be hands-on with the IO’s two key systems and their respective vendor: Portfolio Management System (PMS) and Research Management System (RMS or CRM).
• Learn the systems and be tasked with improving/developing processes that support portfolio management and streamlining data maintenance of the RMS.
• Participate in vendor reviews and offer constructive feedback related to product development/enhancement.
• Ensure data accuracy of automated processes within the RMS and data accuracy between the RMS and PMS (and vice versa); validating system output(s).
• Identify areas of further improvement to streamline operations related to both systems and process.
• Lead cash and NAV reconciliations; collaborate with internal/external counterparts within the Controller’s office and custodian/administrator.
• Responsible for accurate cash projections to support portfolio management rebalancing efforts and cash flow projections.
• Key contributor to ensuring the IO runs seamless quarterly Investment Subcommittee meetings (virtual, in-person, or hybrid).

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented with a dedication to timeliness without sacrificing accuracy; commitment to data integrity.
• Dependable and able set own goals and prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Able to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Intellectual honesty, curiosity, and a desire to learn and grow professionally.
• Demonstrated level of professionalism; able to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across the organization with respect.
• Strong communicator, both written and verbal.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

To express your interest in this role, please submit a letter of interest, your resume, and desired salary range through Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/104122

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. This position will be based in New York City.