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Senior Investment Operations Analyst

Job in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 50319, USA
Listing for: Palmer Group
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-13
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 130000 USD Yearly USD 100000.00 130000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Join a collaborative investment operations team supporting a sophisticated institutional portfolio across public and private markets. As a Senior Investment Operations Analyst
, you will ensure the quality and reliability of investment data supporting decision-making, accounting, reporting, and regulatory requirements. This role offers the opportunity to solve complex data challenges, improve processes through automation and technology, and partner with investment, accounting, treasury, and technology teams.

Work Model
  • Hybrid
What You Will Do
  • Oversee investment operations, including investment data, security setup, transaction processing, portfolio activity, and record accuracy across systems and reporting platforms
  • Analyze and resolve complex investment data issues impacting accounting, performance measurement, reporting, and portfolio operations
  • Research investment activity across fixed income, private debt, structured products, alternative investments, and other institutional asset classes
  • Collaborate with portfolio managers, traders, accountants, custodians, administrators, and technology teams to support daily operations and strategic initiatives
  • Investigate valuation changes, cash movements, income activity, corporate actions, and other portfolio events
  • Improve processes by identifying control gaps, reducing manual work, implementing scalable solutions, and enhancing operational reporting and monitoring
  • Support new investment products, managers, strategies, and system capabilities through operational readiness, data requirements, user acceptance testing, and system validation
  • Maintain operational documentation, workflows, and controls to support governance, audits, and business continuity
  • Provide technical guidance, mentor team members, and contribute to cross-functional projects
What You Will Need to Be Successful
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, mathematics, business, actuarial science, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in investment operations, middle office, investment accounting, investment data management, performance operations, or institutional asset management
  • Experience with institutional investment portfolios and lifecycle events, including securities, investment transactions, cash management, and operational controls
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently research, troubleshoot, and resolve complex investment-related issues
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities accurately in a fast-paced environment and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience in insurance, asset management, pension, endowment, foundation, wealth management, or other institutional investment environments
  • Exposure to fixed income, structured products, private credit, commercial mortgages, alternatives, private placements, or other complex investments
  • Experience with investment accounting, performance measurement, security master data, portfolio reporting, or IBOR platforms
  • Familiarity with market data vendors, custodial feeds, pricing sources, and investment technology ecosystems
  • Experience using SQL, Power BI, Power Query, Python, Alteryx, Tableau, or similar technologies to analyze and improve investment operations data
  • CFA, CAIA, CPA, CIPM, or progress toward a designation preferred
Benefits Overview
  • Medical, dental, andvision insurance
  • $100,000 - $130,000 per Year
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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