Sr. Investment Operations Analyst

About the role

The Senior Investment Operations Analyst plays a crucial role in supporting post-execution processes for Pacific Life's public fixed income portfolio. This position requires managing trade lifecycle activities, reviewing and affirming trade confirmations, coordinating with custodians, and investigating and resolving trade breaks and discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Manage post-trade lifecycle activities including trade validation, allocations, confirmations, and settlement for public fixed income securities.
• Review and affirm trade confirmations, partnering with brokers to resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Cook up with custodians to ensure timely settlement and proactively address trade failures or delays.
• Investigate and resolve trade breaks, cash/position discrepancies, and reconciliation exceptions.
• Support the corporate action election process, including event monitoring, research, and execution of elections in partnership with internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• 5+ years of investment operations experience, with a focus on public fixed income assets.
• Proficiency in tools such as Bloomberg AIM, Excel, CTM, ALERT, TRADESUITE and portfolio accounting systems such as ePAM.
• A strong understanding of the trade lifecycle, including allocations, confirmations, and settlement processes.
• A demonstrated ability to manage high-volume workflows with accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with brokers, custodians, and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting an insurance asset management platform or institutional fixed income environment.
• Familiarity with reconciliation tools, workflow platforms, and reporting tools such as Power BI or Business Objects.
• Experience utilizing AI tools.
• Knowledge of corporate actions and fixed income instruments, including corporates and structured products.
• A proven track record of identifying process improvement opportunities and contributing to more efficient, controlled operations.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Benefits

• Base Pay Range: $45.05 - $55.06.
• Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account.
• Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off.
• Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program.
• A competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation.

Pay

The base pay range noted represents the company's good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

Schedule

Details regarding the schedule are not specified in the job posting.