Investment Operations Associate

Meketa Investment Group • Carlsbad, CA

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About The Position

Investment Operations Associate Position Summary: The Investment Operations Associate works directly with the Transfer Coordinator and other Operations professionals to successfully track all investments, investment activity, valuations, and documentation for invested partnerships of Meketa Investment Group’s discretionary and non-discretionary clients. The Investment Operations Associate will play an integral role in trade execution, investment monitoring, and data integrity, as well as portfolio implementation and successful execution of capital calls and distributions on behalf of the firm’s discretionary clients. The Operations Associate may process transactions for a variety of vehicle types including separate accounts, commingled funds, mutual funds, hedge funds, equities, and limited partnerships. The Associate will be expected to log and aid in the completion of transfer activity including: data collection, cash flow issue resolution, creation of letters of direction, and reporting on internal cash flow statistics The Investment Operations Associate will support the trade execution process, working within Operations and with Client Teams to ensure client decisions and investment activity are accurately recorded and executed with external Managers, Custodians and other related parties. They will ensure excellent document storage with regards to investment information, trades, and client information, serving as a liaison between custodial banks and investment manager’s back-offices. The employee will facilitate the post-trade reconciliation of all transactions and be an observer at internal client and investment committee meetings as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
• Skill at analyzing, evaluating, and reviewing quantitative information from disparate sources.
• Strong understanding of Operations and process driven tasks
• Superb computer skills, including facility with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent attention to detail and organized work habits.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under time pressure
• Ability to work well with internal employees and external contacts.
• Ability to work independently and to proactively seek new responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

• Operational experience at an asset manager, custodian bank, or other financial services organization a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute trade activity based on investment decisions made by internal Investment Committees and sub-committees as well as processing of capital calls and distribution related to private market investments
• Reconciliation of portfolio valuations and trade, ensuring post-trade confirmations for all trades
• Maintain all transaction terms for investment managers and custodians, including wire instructions, notification periods, liquidity restrictions, share class information, and settlement timing
• Communicate with client teams, investment managers, custodians, and fund administrators throughout the transaction process
• Support the investment team by providing operational data and analysis
• Maintain documentation for each client including approvals, subscription/redemption documents, directives, confirmations, and other transaction related activity
• Monitor portfolios for cash flows and policy compliance on a daily basis
• Stay informed about market trends and changes in the regulatory environment

Benefits

• Meketa offers a competitive compensation structure, a wide range of benefits from core insurance benefits to time-based benefits, as well as flexible schedules and support for continuing education.

What This Job Offers

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