Job Description

Overview

My client, an established yet fast-growing investment management firm is seeking a driven and detail-oriented Operations Associate to join its high-performing middle-office team. This is a rare opportunity to work closely with senior leaders, including the COO, and to gain broad exposure across the full spectrum of fund operations in a collaborative, intellectually curious, and merit-driven environment.


The firm combines the dynamism of a growing business with the stability of a seasoned institution. It values integrity, teamwork, and excellence - fostering a culture where people are empowered to take initiative, think critically, and continuously improve.


If you thrive in an environment that rewards curiosity, precision, and accountability - and want the freedom to make a genuine impact from day one - this role offers an exceptional platform to build a long-term career in asset management.

Key Responsibilities

Trade Support & Execution Control

Capture and validate trade bookings. Monitor trade confirmations, settlements, and allocations to ensure timely and accurate processing. Liaise with brokers, custodians, and fund administrators to resolve trade breaks and settlement discrepancies. Assist in managing trade life-cycle events, ensuring data integrity across internal and external systems.

Fund Operations & Administration

Reconcile daily positions, P&L, and cash balances with fund administrators and custodians. Oversee corporate actions, income processing, and stock loan activities. Prepare NAV-related operational inputs and coordinate with third-party administrators for accurate valuations. Support subscription, redemption, transfer, and switching processes, ensuring timely execution and documentation. Track and monitor management, performance, and administrative fees, ensuring correct calculation and settlement.

Cash & Treasury Management

Manage daily cash operations, payment instructions, and inter-account transfers. Monitor fund liquidity, margin requirements, and financing positions.

Oversight & Governance

Maintain ongoing communication with external service providers, including custodians, prime brokers, administrators, and auditors. Support the preparation of Operational Due Diligence (ODD) materials, audit deliverables, and regulatory filings. Review and enhance operational manuals, workflows, and process documentation regularly.

Process Enhancement & Systems Development

Contribute to system upgrades and automation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and data accuracy. Recommend and implement workflow improvements and risk-reduction measures.

Candidate Profile

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field. 2-3+ years of experience within fund operations, fund accounting, or a related field. Background: Open to fund admin / sell-side / buy-side / other relevant industry Strong analytical skills and sharp attention to detail; able to solve problems with accuracy and independence. Agile and adaptable mindset, comfortable in a dynamic and evolving business environment. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - collaborates effectively across teams and with senior stakeholders.

Excel, VBA, Python preferred.

What's on Offer

Visible Impact:

Work directly with senior management in a flat, agile structure where your ideas are heard and your contribution matters.

Career Growth:

A merit-based environment that rewards initiative and encourages continuous learning and upward mobility.

Culture of Excellence:

Diverse, international, and intellectually curious team united by shared integrity and ambition.

Stability with Momentum:

A firm combining long-term stability with strong growth and a genuine sense of opportunity. *

Empowerment:

Direct access to decision-makers, ownership of meaningful responsibilities, and freedom to shape solutions.