Analyst, Portfolio Operations
About The Position
Los Angeles Capital is a global equity manager serving leading institutions and managing approximately $40.1 billion as of December 31, 2025. The Firm uses proprietary technology to manage a range of public equity strategies. It emphasizes teamwork and work-life balance and is 100% employee-owned through a holding company structure. The Operations Analyst is an entry-level role reporting directly to the Director of Portfolio Operations. The position supports account reconciliation, trade settlement, corporate action processing, and client reporting, with possible additional oversight of the Firm’s third-party fund administrator and processes for private commingled funds. The analyst works directly with portfolio managers and gains exposure to the portfolio management process, using portfolio management and accounting software and equity research databases. This is a hybrid position based in Los Angeles, California, requiring weekly attendance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, or a related field.
- 1–2 years of related work experience; internships and academic projects count.
- Well-rounded knowledge of Microsoft Suite.
- Understanding of finance and/or asset management, or a strong desire to learn.
- Ability to prioritize tasks to meet daily deadlines.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and strong work ethic.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent team player.
Nice To Haves
- Strong preference for 2 years of related investment operations experience.
- Strong preference for 1 year of fund administration experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform daily and monthly cash and position reconciliations.
- Manage trade settlement and resolve post-trade issues under time pressure.
- Process corporate actions, including elections, accounting-system entries, and research.
- Enter and reconcile derivative investments in the accounting system.
- Oversee and collaborate with third parties performing outsourced functions.
- Meet client reporting deadlines and communicate with personnel at various professional levels.
- Keep the manager and team leads updated on work progress and promptly communicate issues or delays.
- Oversee private fund administration processes daily.
- Respond to ongoing data and reporting requests from senior management.
- Review workflows and identify process improvements and ways to make work more efficient.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package.
- Health care plans.
- 401(k).
- Top-tier benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
