Associate, Investment Operations
About The Position
Vestwell is seeking an enthusiastic and highly organized professional to join our Investment Operations team as an Operations Associate. This person will be responsible for coordinating the setup of investment products and programs with our partner custodians, advisors, fund/insurance companies, and investment managers. They will be responsible for managing internal and external communications around investments with various stakeholders including clients, vendors, and partners. While primarily operational in nature, our team sits at a unique intersection of clients, operations, and strategy, and the role reflects this multifaceted nature. The job requires keen attention to detail and ability to track multiple projects and communicate with 3rd parties across multiple platforms.
Requirements
- 1+ year of experience in a Financial Services, or related industry
- The ability to understand the “big picture” and the importance of the team’s role in the overall process
- Excellent communication skills across internal stakeholders and external partner groups
- Passion for learning and applying new concepts, and bridging information where continued process-development is key
- The ability to self-manage around tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment while ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the details
- Strong technical proficiency using Excel and process management tools
Nice To Haves
- Intermediate SQL skills
- Previous experience within financial services, with a focus on investment operations and fund implementation
Responsibilities
- Partnering with our plan sales and implementations teams to vet and implement the investment options for plans being brought onto the Vestwell platform; this includes both cost and asset class coverage analysis
- Coordinating with our custody partners to ensure a seamless new plan onboarding process
- Liaising with Fund and Insurance companies to ensure appropriate processes are in place for making funds available within plans
- Working with 3rd party investment managers and advisors to define onboarding and ongoing requirements
- Ensuring investment options are in sync with the respective programs
- Ensuring investment performance and fact sheets are updated regularly
- Participate in key quality assurance processes
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Generous time off
- Dedicated Employee Wellbeing Committee
- Competitive 401(k) plan
- Company Bonus Pool
- New hire equity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
