Investment Operations Associate
Green Key Resources, Chicago, IL, United States
Seeking an experienced Investment Operations Associate to support trade settlement and operational processes across a multi-asset investment platform. This role works closely with internal teams and external counterparties to ensure accurate and timely execution of transactions, with a focus on complex and structured products.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee third-party trade settlement processes to ensure timely and accurate execution; assist with complex settlements, restructurings, corporate actions, and investment elections.
Manage trade lifecycle across multiple platforms, ensuring accurate trade matching, allocation, and settlement across asset classes.
Serve as escalation point for loan trade settlements, including distressed products, loan participations, asset-backed securities, equities, trade claims, and derivatives.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders (portfolio management, trading, legal, accounting) and external partners (custodians, administrators, counterparties, brokers) to facilitate transaction processing.
Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to trade economics (e.g., cost of carry, delayed compensation, fees, and funding amounts).
Support legal processes by coordinating documentation review, negotiation, and execution with internal and external counsel.
Review and process key transaction documents, including trade confirmations and various loan and securities agreements.
Manage KYC and onboarding documentation with counterparties, including tax and fund-related materials.
Maintain accurate security reference data and support document tracking, amendments, and corporate actions.
Assist with primary settlements, including fund movements and documentation verification.
Contribute to investor reporting processes and support reconciliation efforts with accounting.
Support investment compliance monitoring and operational controls.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in financial services, with exposure to loan operations and settlements.
Strong understanding of syndicated and private loans, trade claims, derivatives, and security reference data.
Familiarity with loan documentation (e.g., credit agreements, trade confirmations, assignment and purchase agreements).
High attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy and compliance.
Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
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Key Responsibilities
Oversee third-party trade settlement processes to ensure timely and accurate execution; assist with complex settlements, restructurings, corporate actions, and investment elections.
Manage trade lifecycle across multiple platforms, ensuring accurate trade matching, allocation, and settlement across asset classes.
Serve as escalation point for loan trade settlements, including distressed products, loan participations, asset-backed securities, equities, trade claims, and derivatives.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders (portfolio management, trading, legal, accounting) and external partners (custodians, administrators, counterparties, brokers) to facilitate transaction processing.
Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to trade economics (e.g., cost of carry, delayed compensation, fees, and funding amounts).
Support legal processes by coordinating documentation review, negotiation, and execution with internal and external counsel.
Review and process key transaction documents, including trade confirmations and various loan and securities agreements.
Manage KYC and onboarding documentation with counterparties, including tax and fund-related materials.
Maintain accurate security reference data and support document tracking, amendments, and corporate actions.
Assist with primary settlements, including fund movements and documentation verification.
Contribute to investor reporting processes and support reconciliation efforts with accounting.
Support investment compliance monitoring and operational controls.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in financial services, with exposure to loan operations and settlements.
Strong understanding of syndicated and private loans, trade claims, derivatives, and security reference data.
Familiarity with loan documentation (e.g., credit agreements, trade confirmations, assignment and purchase agreements).
High attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy and compliance.
Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
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