Position Summary:

The Senior Investment Operations Associate works directly with the Transfer Coordinator and other Operations professionals to successfully track all investments, investment activity, valuations, and documentation for invested partnerships of Meketa Investment Group’s discretionary and non-discretionary clients.

The Senior Investment Operations Associate will play an integral role in trade execution, investment monitoring, and data integrity, as well as portfolio implementation and successful execution of capital calls and distributions on behalf of the firm’s discretionary clients. The Senior Operations Associate will process transactions for a variety of vehicle types including separate accounts, commingled funds, mutual funds, hedge funds, equities, and limited partnerships. The Senior Associate will be expected to review the accuracy of trade activity and letters of direction, helping to establish the attention to detail needed to be successful as well as effectively resolve any issues related to valuations, trade amounts, or money movement instructions or directives.

The Senior Investment Operations Associate will support the trade execution process, working within Operations and with Client Teams to ensure client decisions and investment activity are accurately recorded and executed with external Managers, Custodians and other related parties. The Senior Investment Operations Associate will serve as a subject matter expert related to operations and trade execution, focused on providing support to departmental initiatives and workflow improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Execute trade activity based on investment decisions made by internal Investment Committees and sub-committees as well as processing of capital calls and distribution related to private market investments
• Review of portfolio valuations and trade, ensuring post-trade confirmations for all trades
• Review for accuracy all transaction terms for investment managers and custodians, including wire instructions, notification periods, liquidity restrictions, share class information, and settlement timing
• Create and maintain independent relationships and communication with client teams, investment managers, custodians, and fund administrator
• Review for accuracy the documentation for each client and trading scenario, including approvals, subscription/redemption documents, directives, confirmations, and other transaction related activity
• Oversee the daily operations of investment portfolios, including trade settlement, reconciliation, and reporting. Review and approve transactions and reconciliations prepared by Operations Associates
• Provide guidance and support for complex or non-standard operational issues
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies
  
  

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the operations, or fund accounting industry
• Proficiency in fund accounting, audit reviews, and review of various types of investments
• Operational experience at an asset manager, custodian bank, or other financial services organization a plus
• Skill at analyzing, evaluating, and reviewing quantitative information from disparate sources
• Strong understanding of Operations and process driven tasks
• Superb computer skills, including facility with Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent attention to detail and organized work habits
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under time pressure
• Ability to work well with internal employees and external contacts
• Ability to work independently and to proactively seek new responsibilities
  
  

Measures of Success:

• Accuracy and timeliness of trade execution and reconciliation of data related to transfer activity, valuations, and investment and client-specific details
• Gaining a better understanding of general investment topics and liquidity schedules for across various investment types
• Contribution to improvements in the efficiency of the company’s data-oriented processes and procedures
• Level of proficiency with internal proprietary software, as well as external data providers
• Level of effectiveness in interacting with external third-parties including custody banks, investment managers, and fund administrators.
• Maintenance of good working relationships with other employees
  
  

About Meketa Investment Group

Meketa Investment Group is an employee-owned full-service investment consulting and advisory firm. We work with some of the nation’s largest and most sophisticated institutional investors including public and private plan sponsors. We have a staff of over 200 employees among our six U.S. office locations and London.

Meketa recognizes that our workforce is a reflection of our company, and we operate in an inclusive environment that accepts and promotes diversity. We believe our employees can best serve our clients in an atmosphere where individuals are treated fairly, where professional growth is developed and encouraged, and where a healthy balance between work and home life is respected and preserved. To support employees, Meketa offers a competitive compensation structure, a wide range of benefits from core insurance benefits to time-based benefits, as well as flexible schedules and support for continuing education.

Meketa is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us.