Investment Operations Associate

Position: Investment Operations Associate

Location: Carlsbad, CA

Job : 581

# of Openings: 1

The 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 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.

Operations Associate may process transactions for a variety of vehicle types including separate accounts, commingled funds, mutual funds, hedge funds, equities, and limited partnerships. The Associate will be expected to log and aid in the completion of transfer activity including data collection, cash flow issue resolution, creation of letters of direction, and reporting on internal cash flow statistics.

The Investment Operations Associate supports 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. They ensure excellent document storage with regards to investment information, trades, and client information, serving as a liaison between custodial banks and investment manager’s back‑offices.

The employee facilitates the post‑trade reconciliation of all transactions and is an observer at internal client and investment committee meetings as needed.

• 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
• Reconciliation of portfolio valuations and trade, ensuring post‑trade confirmations for all trades
• Maintain all transaction terms for investment managers and custodians, including wire instructions, notification periods, liquidity restrictions, share class information, and settlement timing
• Communicate with client teams, investment managers, custodians, and fund administrators throughout the transaction process
• Support the investment team by providing operational data and analysis
• Maintain documentation for each client including approvals, subscription/redemption documents, directives, confirmations, and other transaction related activity
• Monitor portfolios for cash flows and policy compliance on a daily basis
• Stay informed about market trends and changes in the regulatory environment

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
• 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 proactively seek new responsibilities
• Operational experience at an asset manager, custodian bank, or other financial services organization a plus

• Accuracy and timeliness of trade execution and reconciliation of data related to transfer activity, valuations, and investment and client‑specific details
• 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

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 250 employees among our six U.S.…