Portfolio Operations Analyst

Longfellow Investment Management Co•Boston, MA

About The Position

LIM Portfolio Operations Analyst Longfellow Investment Management Co., LLC (LIM) is an independent, 100% employee-owned investment firm managing over $23 billion in fixed income, equity, and alternative investment strategies. We manage separate accounts for our nationally based, institutional clients. LIM is a certified Women's Business Enterprise and an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. LIM provides a small firm environment with comprehensive investment industry exposure. In addition to the salary, we offer an attractive benefits package. LIM is looking for an experienced Operations Professional to deliver exceptional back-office support for our fixed income and equity portfolios. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of enhancing relationships with custodians, counterparties, and service providers; effectively managing and resolving escalated issues; and sharing expertise across teams. A good understanding of complex fixed income instruments and securities markets is essential for this role.

Requirements

Bachelor's in accounting, finance, or business.
Experience in portfolio operations with strong knowledge of fixed income, equities, FX, and global markets.
Skilled in Excel; familiar with Bloomberg, DTCC, and tools like VBA, SQL, Python, Power BI (a plus).
Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
Proven team contributor and cross-trainer; works well with IT and external partners.
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks and projects.

Nice To Haves

Familiar with Bloomberg, DTCC, and tools like VBA, SQL, Python, Power BI

Responsibilities

Support the Portfolio Operations team in the timely and accurate execution of daily, monthly, and ad-hoc tasks, including: Reconciling cash and positions with custodians and prime brokers; investigating discrepancies.
Maintaining accurate accounting records (security setups, payments, factor updates, SPOs, corporate actions, and cashflows).
Processing and monitoring trade activity, confirmations, and settlements; coordinating with custodians and brokers.
Ensuring accurate pricing and performance data for timely investment reporting.
Own and resolve operational issues, escalating appropriately with awareness of internal and external impacts.
Provide expertise on complex accounting matters (e.g., corporate actions, reorgs, offshore withholding, performance), coordinating with service providers and internal teams.
Maintain data integrity across systems; understand data flows and troubleshoot issues.
Identify and implement process improvements to streamline operations, boost efficiency, and support automation.