Trade and Treasury Operations Associate

About the role

The Trade and Treasury Operations, Associate located in Boston will play a critical role in supporting the trade execution, settlement, and treasury functions supporting the firm’s clients and multi-asset pooled vehicles through the completion of investment execution.

Responsibilities

• Grasp a detailed understanding of alternative investment products, with specific attention paid to the terms of the funds (e.g. fee classes, minimums, fund notice periods, gates, lock-up periods)
• Prepare complete and accurate investment documentation for client execution (e.g. hedge fund subscription and redemption documents, etc.)
• Prepare and review wires across various custodians — including capital calls, subscriptions, and other fund transactions — ensuring accuracy and timely execution
• Perform detailed reviews of execution instructions and investment documentation
• Submit fully executed subscription documentation to fund managers, ensuring timely confirmation of receipt and that all materials are in good order
• Manage the end-to-end execution process across a broad client base, coordinating and communicating effectively across internal teams to ensure all deadlines are met
• Manage daily cash flow and liquidity across multiple portfolios and currencies
• Execute cash movements, wire transfers, and funding activities in alignment with portfolio strategies and cash needs
• Monitor and forecast liquidity needs to support portfolio rebalancing and capital calls
• Ensure accurate reconciliation of cash balances and activity across all custodian accounts
• Support the implementation and enhancement of treasury management systems and tools
• Carefully coordinate funding for private market investments, ensuring appropriate capital reserves
• Work closely with investment teams to manage liquidity for both strategic and tactical asset allocation decisions
• Track capital activity and provide reporting to portfolio managers and senior management
• Continuously assess existing processes and procedures, providing actionable recommendations for improvement
• Collaborate across teams and the broader Firm to drive and implement process improvement initiatives
• Support senior management with a range of strategic and tactical projects as required

Qualifications / Attributes

• Strong understanding of financial instruments, including public and private markets
• Expertise in trade lifecycle management and cash flow process with strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills
• Proficiency with financial systems (e.g., Bloomberg, Power BI)
• 1-3+ years of experience in trade operations, treasury, or investment operations (preferably in an OCIO, asset management, or institutional environment)
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field
• High degree of attention to detail and experience inputting and reviewing large sets of data and documents
• Experience with complex portfolio structures and multi-currency environments
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to trading and cash management
• Articulate self-starter with strong analytical and organizational skills
• Bloomberg experience both in general and execution specifically
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize daily workloads while working efficiently and accurately
• High degree of integrity and professionalism with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Team player who is willing to do whatever it takes to contribute to the success of the business
• Comfortable receiving and providing feedback from/to direct manager

Benefits

Partners Capital is committed to being a great place to work. We are focused both on wellbeing and professional growth. You can expect professional development and career progression opportunities, competitive compensation, exceptional benefits, and a flexible “results-focused” working model. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, paid time off and a 401(k) plan with employer matching. The Firm also supports global philanthropy via a charity program and volunteer day. In addition, we champion a variety of wellness and social events. We also support the pursuit of professional certifications such as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA), etc.