Investment Operations Specialist

Investment Operations Specialist

The Investments Office is responsible for the day-to-day management of Wesleyan University's endowment. The primary objective of the endowment is to provide enduring support for the University's academic mission by generating a sustainable and reliable flow of funds to the operating budget. This, in turn, enhances Wesleyan's long-term financial stability and supports excellence in its programs, personnel, and facilities.

Reporting to the Director of Operations and Investments, the Investment Operations Specialist will work alongside an eight-person investment team overseeing a $1.6 billion endowment. This individual will play a key role in supporting the operational, reporting, and analytical functions of a diversified, multi-asset class investment portfolio.

The position will collaborate closely with external service providers and internal stakeholders to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of accounting reconciliation, cash management, portfolio reporting, and document administration.

Responsibilities Include :

All aspects of investment operations, including :

• Perform daily reconciliations of cash and securities transactions with banking and brokerage partners.
• Conduct monthly reconciliations of valuations and unfunded capital commitments with investment managers and third-party administrators to ensure data accuracy and compliance with internal policies.
• Verify banking instructions with investment partners and administrators prior to wire transfers.
• Monitor and forecast cash flows across a diverse portfolio of global marketable and private equity funds to support effective cash management and liquidity planning.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to provide required documentation, maintain audit readiness, and support tax-related queries and filings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key vendors to address and resolve outstanding issues.
• Manage and maintain investment-related documentation, including financial statements, tax documents, and legal notices, ensuring organized and compliant recordkeeping.
• Assist with onboarding processes and compliance requirements in various legal jurisdictions, including anti-money laundering procedures and maintaining authorized signatory lists.
• Develop and maintain custom and standard investment benchmarks.
• Meet critical deadlines and contribute to special projects such as custom report creation, data tracking, process development, and other assignments as needed.
• Participate in operational due diligence of both prospective and existing external investment managers.
• Continuously seek opportunities for professional development.
• Proactively contribute ideas to improve operational processes and identify opportunities for greater efficiency and accuracy.

This position is open to the consideration of a hybrid work schedule. Hybrid work is only considered for residents of MA, VT, NH, ME, CT, RI, or NY. (Relocation assistance to CT is available for those who qualify).

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Position is open until filled. For full consideration please apply by September 8, 2025 when first review of applications will begin.

All applications should include a cover letter that addresses the below questions :

Compensation : $60,000-$90,000 Work Location : On Campus