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University of Tennessee, Knoxville · 3 weeks ago

Investment Operations Analyst OR Senior Investment Operations Analyst, Investment Office - UT System Administration

Knoxville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$75K/yr - $140K/yr

3+ years exp

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is seeking to hire for the Investment Office, which oversees endowed assets for the university. The role involves managing daily operational tasks and enhancing processes related to investment operations while collaborating with various stakeholders.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Perform daily cash management functions, including cash sweep/transfers, reconciliations, and settlements with custodian and other external counterparties

Prepare detailed cash forecasts, investment trade and rebalancing plans, and other reports necessary to facilitate effective portfolio management

Track operational fund balances and maintain bank account structures to maximize liquidity, interest earnings, and operation flexibility

Maintain daily, live cash forecast that includes all known cash flows across both public and private assets

Ensure capital calls, wire transfers, and investment manager funding/redemptions are executed in a timely, error-free manner

Complete documentation for investment subscriptions, trades, custodian account opening/closure, regulatory matters, and know-your-customer and AML inquiries

Track all liquidity terms and provisions across all portfolio holdings, including share class/tranche information and trading requirements

Identify, analyze, and communicate any discrepancies or questions arising from normal operational workflow and recommend solutions to the investment team and/or external counterparties

Verify investment managers’ fees, custodian fees, and performance fees

Lead/manage investment-operations projects and other ad hoc requests

Track and reconcile unfunded commitments for all draw-down investment vehicles

Monitor, troubleshoot, and settle all future cash flows for redeemed positions, updating cash forecasts accordingly

Oversee and manage all corporate actions to completion and troubleshoot any failed transactions/trades across the portfolio holdings

Oversee execution of investments, including review of contracts and coordination of subscription documents with the University’s Office of General Counsel

Collect and maintain up-to-date records of valuation, performance, exposure, and attribution reporting provided by investment managers

Independently address service problems or shortfalls with custodian and identify potential areas of improvement

Review and coordinate ongoing payment of invoices to all endowment service providers

Maintain investment document library of all legal documents related to investment positions

Ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of all technology platforms and systems

Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry best practices to continuously improve the endowment’s technology infrastructure and oversee relationships with external technology vendors

Assist with the Investment Office’s performance-reporting requirements by providing accurate and timely performance reports for various third parties

Oversee performance measurement and verification, including managers, composites, custodian records, and benchmark analysis

Manage data input into CRM system (Backstop) and other analytical platforms

Perform data-integrity reviews of the above systems to identify and fix possible data-entry errors or omissions

Qualification

Investment operations experienceCash managementData integrityExcel proficiencyPerformance reportingFinancial controls knowledgeCommunication skillsOrganizational disciplineProactive mindsetCuriositySelf-starterConfidential information handlingCalm under pressure

Required

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field with a strong academic background, as well as a strong interest in investment operations

Experience in investment operations, preferably with an E&F, family office, or pension

Ability to diplomatically resolve operational challenges with third parties

Unwavering commitment to data integrity, accuracy, and consistency of all holdings, market values, performance metrics, and operational workflows within UT's systems

Curiosity and drive to understand the ‘why' behind complex operational workflows

Proactive mindset toward mastering multiple systems

Self-starter approach to work with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for all operational deliverables

Organizational discipline to concurrently manage and complete daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, and ad-hoc tasks

Innate drive to simplify and improve operational tasks and workflows

Experience and sophistication with handling confidential information

Highly proficient with Excel, preferably with mastery of complex nested formulas, and preferred experience with maintaining multi-period cash forecasting models

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to remain calm in a fast-paced environment and prioritize effectively

3 years+ experience in investment operations with an E&F, family office, pension, or other multi-asset portfolio

Preferred

Experience with BNY NEXEN, Backstop Solutions, and MSCI Private I (Burgiss)

Working knowledge and experience with Excel VBA and APIs

Knowledge of financial controls and investment accounting

Experience preparing and reviewing reports/presentations for senior personnel

Ability to communicate complex financial concepts both orally and in writing

Interest in/willingness to pursue CIPM and/or CTP designation(s)

Benefits

Excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families

Generous retirement benefits

A wide variety of professional development opportunities

Supportive work and family benefits

Company

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Glassdoor4.3

As the state’s land grant, research-intensive institution, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is a university that leads.

Founded in 1794

Knoxville, TN, US

10001+ employees

https://www.utk.edu

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