Senior Associate, Fund Operations (Alternative Investments)

Westwood Holdings Group Careers•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Senior Associate, Fund Operations (Alternative Investments) is a member of the Westwood Alternatives Operations team focused on supporting the Westwood Alternatives Investment Platform and delivering best-in-class service to our key internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will help build and continually improve key operational processes and procedures related to Westwood alternative investment vehicles, including portfolio investment transactional activity, treasury/banking activities, and data management, and will be a key member of a team in its early stages of institutionalization.

Requirements

Minimum Education Required Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics or related field with a strong record of academic success.
Minimum Specific Experience Required 3+ years of relative work experience, ideally in public accounting or at an institutional-caliber investment management firm (e.g., private equity fund, hedge fund, E&F, family office)
Must be a minimum of 18 years of age and possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States
Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the USA. No visa sponsorship is available.
High level of integrity and professionalism
Strong willingness and desire to learn and grow
Knowledge of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, particularly investment fund accounting
Superior orientation to detail and accuracy
Robust and demonstrated quantitative and critical thinking skills
Excellent organizational and multi-tasking capabilities
Resourcefulness and ability to work effectively under pressure
Demonstrated ability to be proactive and self-motivated
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Effective listening, verbal, and written communication skills
High degree of proficiency with the Microsoft Suite of products, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

CFA, MBA, and/or CAIA preferred (or a desire to pursue them is a plus)

Responsibilities

Play a key role in daily, monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc fund operations activities
Oversee key treasury management activities, including tracking / reconciling bank accounts, facilitating cash transactions, and building / delivering internal reporting related to these activities
Support credit facility operations and compliance with credit agreements
Manage investment-, fund-, and investor-level performance calculations, analysis, and performance
Research and resolve investment and fund operations issues in a timely and exceptionally accurate manner
Track and maintain investment- and fund-related documents, data, and other information in systems and internal files
Collaborate with the Westwood Alternatives Operations team to incorporate best-in-class processes and innovative technology across the team
Develop strong relationships with key service providers, including fund administrators, auditors, tax preparers, and systems vendors
Draft and maintain procedure documentation for critical activities and controls
Assist with requests from key internal stakeholders, including the Investment team, Distribution team, and Legal & Compliance team
Undertake special projects, as requested
Other duties as assigned