Investment Operations Analyst
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Investment Operations Analyst will join the Global Atlantic Life and Annuity team located in Brighton, Massachusetts. The candidate must demonstrate excellent communication skills and a high level of analytical aptitude. Additionally, they must excel in a high pressure environment and be able to take-on diverse responsibilities across all activities performed within the Investment Operations team and broader organization.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Directly support Investment Team managing $125bn+ portfolio across multiple asset classes.
- Maintain our trading platforms, Blackrock Aladdin, Wall Street Office and LMS with proper portfolio information and coordinate data with custodians.
- Review current infrastructure and provide enhancements for risk management and analytics of the investment portfolio.
- Work with key partners throughout external/internal business units to manage operational support of trade settlement.
- Compile and analyze metrics for trading, exception processing and other areas of the business to identify trends and potential control opportunities.
- Participate in company-wide projects with a diverse set of responsibilities including preparing and making presentations to senior leaders across the organization.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree with 0-3 years of experience
- Blackrock Aladdin, Wall Street Office and LMS experience a plus
- Strong analytical and problem solving skill set
- Eagerness to learn and self- motivated to succeed
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work in a fast paced, high pressure, and dynamic team environment
- Ability to multi-task multiple high priority responsibilities
- Ambition and desire to succeed by delivering quality and effective results
- Positive attitude even when faced with difficult obstacles, issues or challenges
- “Out of the box” thinking and a creative entrepreneurial attitude
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (VBA and Visio experience a plus)