Investment Operations Analyst (One-Year Term)

Cascade Asset Management Company • Kirkland, WA

4d • $85,000 - $105,000

About The Position

Cascade Asset Management Company (“Cascade”) is proud to protect and grow capital in service of Bill Gates and the Gates Foundation Trust in support of their mission-related and philanthropic activities. Mr. Gates and the Foundation Trust are committed to creating a world where every person has the opportunity to live a healthy, productive life.
Located in the Seattle area, Cascade applies its fundamental, long-horizon investment approach across asset classes and geographies, primarily through direct investing, as well as through a select group of funds and segregated accounts. Cascade offers the unique blend of being part of a team that manages a multi-billion-dollar portfolio while also working with professionals in a culture that values intellectual curiosity, collaboration, and respect.

Team Description
Investment Operations serves as a central hub within the organization, responsible for the timely and accurate processing of portfolio, security, and related entity transactions. Core responsibilities include trade confirmation and settlement, cash and position reconciliations, collateral management, corporate actions, asset safekeeping, security setup and maintenance, and relationship management with internal customers, prime brokers, futures clearing merchants, custodians, and other counterparties.

Position Description
Cascade is seeking exceptional candidates for a one-year opportunity on the Investment Operations team. The Analyst will support the day-to-day operations of a global, multi-billion-dollar investment portfolio spanning equities, derivatives, fixed income, private equity, and real assets. This role provides broad exposure across asset classes and operational processes. Upon successful completion of the first year, high-performing individuals may be considered for a full-time opportunity.

Requirements

• 0-3 years of financial services or securities experience required
• Interest in a career in the investment industry
• Undergraduate degree preferably in finance, accounting, economics, or related field
• Proficiency in Excel required
• Preliminary understanding of fixed income, equity, derivative instruments, collateral and collateral management, and other cash
• Able to present ideas and plans clearly, using available resources, in order to foster understanding across a multitude of stakeholders at various seniority levels
• Driven by process efficiencies and system improvement; approaches day-to-day operational data optimization with passion
• Possesses a keen eye for details, superlative accuracy, with a no-tolerance approach for data inaccuracy
• Ability to multitask and balances priorities against ambiguity
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with an empathic style, improving partnership and cross-group collaboration skills
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced, market-driven environment operating from 5:00am – 2:00pm daily

Responsibilities

• Daily cash management and position reconciliation, conducting investigative research with custodians
• Ensure seamless settlement of trade activities with counterparties, system vendors, and banks
• Collateral validation and processing for all over the counter (OTC) and cleared derivative positions
• Derivatives reporting and reconciliations (futures initial/variation margin)
• Ownership of all margin-related activity and communication with Prime Brokers
• Effectuate changes from corporate or class actions, validating, communicating, and processing updates to systems.
• Processing of inbound and outbound cash wires
• Setup and maintenance of asset/security data

Benefits

• Cascade proudly supports our employees and their families with a comprehensive fully paid benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, long-term disability insurance, and a generous employer match to 401(k) retirement savings contributions.
• Employees are also eligible for 18 days of paid vacation each year for the first four years of employment, eight paid holidays, up to three floating holidays per year, up to 14 days of sick leave, and a generous paid parental and family leave program.
• Our benefits also include several employee wellness programs and mental health resources, a charitable giving match, and reimbursement for fitness, daycare, and/or commuter expenses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level