Portfolio Operations Analyst
Longfellow Investment Management · Boston, MA · 2 wk ago
Management$23/hrFull-time
Primary 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.
Required Skills & Experience
- 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.