Operations Analyst, Investments

Arch Capital Group • Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

The Investment Trade Operations Analyst is an entry-level role on the Trade Operations team at Arch Investment Management (AIM), reporting to the VP, Operations Manager. The Analyst supports daily operational activities to ensure accurate and timely processing of investment transactions across AIM portfolios. The role works with internal teams, including portfolio management, legal/compliance, and performance, and external service providers, including custodians, brokers, and administrators. It is suited to a recent graduate interested in investment operations and financial markets who wants to build foundational knowledge across traditional and alternative asset classes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of experience.
• Basic understanding of, or strong interest in, financial markets and investment products.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Willingness to learn and take direction from senior team members.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Positive attitude and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive mindset and desire to build technical knowledge over time.

Nice To Haves

• Internship experience in finance or operations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily trade and settlement dashboards for all portfolios.
• Investigate and resolve trade breaks, fails, and other issues, coordinating with trading, custodian, accounting, and risk service providers.
• Work with custodians and executing brokers to resolve trade breaks.
• Address and rectify exceptions between third-party service providers.
• Coordinate securities transfer processing, receive and monitor requests, support portfolio management in security selection as needed, communicate with entity representatives, and ensure transactions are completed properly.
• Notify portfolio managers about voluntary corporate actions and process those actions.
• Contribute to ad hoc projects and recommend improvements to process efficiency and risk mitigation.
• Create and deliver metrics reporting.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plans, plus dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Competitive 401(k) with generous matching.
• Paid time off beginning at 20 days per year.
• Up to 12 paid company holidays per year.
• Two paid Volunteer Time Off days.
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage.
• Paid parental leave of up to 10 weeks.
• Student Loan Assistance.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Backup Child and Elder Care.

What This Job Offers

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