Investment Operations Associate (Accounting/Finance) - CMU Investment Office

Carnegie Mellon University•Pittsburgh, PA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Carnegie Mellon University’s Investment Office manages the endowment portfolio and other long-term financial investments. The office is seeking an Investment Operations Associate to assume critical process, control, and recording responsibilities for endowment financial reporting and analytics. The role supports core operational functions and produces reports and analytics for leadership. It reports to the Director – Investment Operations, Risk and Analytics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, economics, or finance, or comparable knowledge demonstrated through a combination of education and relevant experience.
At least five years in a finance, accounting, or auditing position.
Knowledge of professional practice in financial accounting and reporting, internal controls, and external reporting.
Ability to read, interpret, and analyze GAAP and IFRS financial documents.
Ability to problem-solve and gather and analyze information skillfully and efficiently.
Technical proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Ability to analyze large data sets and identify patterns and gaps.
Collaborative approach, strong organizational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks accurately and with attention to detail, and a keen sense of prioritization and planning.
Excellent interpersonal, listening, and communication skills, and high standards of professional ethics and integrity.
Successful pre-employment background check.

Nice To Haves

CPA.
Previous investment operations or asset management experience.
Experience with investment operations platforms such as Dynamo, Geneva Advent, BNY Nexen, or Microsoft Power BI.

Responsibilities

Manage documentation and processes to onboard new external investment managers.
Monitor investment manager requests and coordinate with responsible investment team members.
Review quarterly valuations and transactions for the Long-Term Pool investment portfolio and post accounting entries in the general ledger.
Prepare dashboards and periodic portfolio analytics.
Assist with tracking portfolio-company-level data for private equity fund investments.
Assist with operational due diligence reviews for private equity and hedge fund managers.
Assist with AI integration projects within the Investment Office.
Support audit, tax, and other regulatory filings.