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Magnetar · 2 weeks ago

Investor Operations Analyst

Evanston, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$80K/yr - $125K/yr

1+ years exp

Magnetar is a leading global alternative asset manager with a focus on generating consistent performance for investors. The Investor Operations Analyst will support the full investor lifecycle, managing onboarding, capital activity, and investor communications while gaining exposure to hedge fund structures and operations.

Asset ManagementFinancial ServicesHedge FundsWealth Management

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Work with investors and the Company’s external administrator to ensure full and complete documentation associated with prospective investor accounts (knowledge of AML / KYC best practices is a plus)

Oversee investor wires and ensure timely receipt / distribution of funds around subscription deadlines, capital calls, etc

Book new accounts in the Company’s CRM system and other applicable internal systems

Provide support for processing all subscriptions, transfers, distribution, calls and redemptions for the Firm’s external facing funds

Maintain and reconcile investor data for tracking all pending and final capital activity

Understand and process investor legal documentation, including but not limited to Subscription, Redemption and Transfer Documents

Liaise with internal finance and accounting teams to ensure capital activity is properly booked across internal systems

Assist in the maintenance and distribution of various investor reports that are posted to the Company’s investor portal or distributed via email

Help maintain investor reporting contacts and account details in the Company’s CRM system

Assist in distribution of daily, weekly and monthly performance estimates and reports

Track and monitor various investor reporting obligations in conjunction with the Investor Relations team

Assist with ad hoc investor inquiries

Provide support to various departments in the Firm to facilitate business planning and capital flow projections

Assist in compiling investor & fund metrics for management committee reporting

Liaise with the external administrator to help facilitate FATCA compliance and various periodic and annual investor updates such as form ADV, BlueSky, Privacy Policy, etc

Liaise with the Compliance team and the external administrator on investor reporting and approvals

Provide support for key projection reports for the Compliance team and activity flows for the Marketing and Portfolio Finance teams

Serve as the primary point of contact / liaison between the Company and its external administrator for general shareholder services management

Participate in and lead special and recurring projects and report results to senior management

Identify and improve internal processes

Design and implement control techniques including liaison with systems staff to develop and implement automated solutions

Assist in the testing and development of new processes and tools

Establish and maintain documentation for processes and procedures

Represent the Investor Operations team in working groups, attend meetings and participate on conference calls as required

Qualification

Fund administrationInvestor documentationCapital activity managementAnalytical abilitiesAdobe AcrobatMicrosoft Office SuiteAttention to detailEffective communicationProblem solvingTeam collaborationFlexibilityAdaptability

Required

BA/BS with outstanding academic credentials

1-3 years business experience in the financial industry. Prior experience in fund administration/shareholder services is preferred

Knowledgeable in trade instructions including subscription agreements, redemption notices, transfer agreements and letters of direction with either hedge fund or private equity investments

Strong attention to detail

Ability to balance multiple concurrent projects and prioritize work in a fast paced environment

Ability to communicate effectively with external clients

Superior problem solving skills with demonstrated initiative and ability to manage tasks and projects independently from start to finish

Flexibility and adaptability to handle changing priorities pertaining to work flow

Strong interest in furthering technological initiatives to streamline processes

Proven ability to work both independently and within a team

Strong analytical abilities

Proficient in Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office Suite (including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint)