Investment Operations Associate

Investment Operations Associate

PineBridge Investments is a private, global asset manager focused on active, high conviction investing. We draw on the collective power of our experts in each discipline, market, and region of the world through an open culture of collaboration designed to identify the best ideas. Our mission is to exceed clients' expectations on every level, every day.

The role will be based in either New York, NY with the expectation of a hybrid work model.

PineBridge Investments is actively seeking a motivated and meticulous Investment Operations Associate to join our esteemed Middle Office group. In this critical role, you will play an integral part in supporting our Fixed Income, Equity, and Multi-Asset Teams. Reporting directly to the Head of Investment Operations, Americas and Europe, you will give to the seamless execution of day-to-day investment operations.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Trade Execution & Settlement Support Provide essential support for trade execution and settlement processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in close coordination with portfolio managers and traders.
• Stakeholder Communication & Issue Resolution Serve as a key point of contact for internal teams, clients, and brokers, proactively addressing and resolving operational issues to minimize client exposure and maintain service excellence.
• Data Management & Reconciliation Oversee data integrity across financial transactions and reporting through meticulous reconciliation and data management practices.
• Oversight of Outsourced Middle Office (State Street IMS) Lead and manage the relationship with the outsourced Middle Office provider, overseeing trade settlements, reconciliations, onboarding, and corporate actions.
• Derivatives Onboarding & Support Collaborate cross-functionally to support onboarding and operational workflows for derivatives products including Futures, FX Forwards, Total Return Swaps, and Options.
• Process Optimization Continuously evaluate and enhance operational procedures to drive efficiency and scalability.
• Escalation Management Act as the primary escalation point for all operational queries, ensuring prompt and effective resolution to uphold operational integrity.
• Daily Cash Reporting Generate and distribute daily cash projection reports to the Investment Team, delivering timely and accurate insights for informed decision-making.
• Project Management & Process Improvement Lead and contribute to ad hoc projects aimed at enhancing operational capabilities and driving continuous improvement.
• Client Reporting Prepare and deliver daily, weekly, and monthly client reportsincluding NAV reconciliations, holdings reports, and trade blottersensuring precision and alignment with internal and external expectations.

Qualifications :

About PineBridge

PineBridge is proud of our award-winning culture, which reflects our commitment to empowering employees and fostering a collaborative work environment. For five consecutive years (2020-2024), PineBridge has been named a 'Best Place to Work in Money Management' by Pensions & Investments, a leading industry designation which recognizes the best employers in the asset management industry by evaluating employer benefits, policies, and responses to an employee survey. In 2023, PineBridge received Hong Kong Institute for HR Management Elite awards for 'Best Workplace' and 'Learning & Development'. Alongside this, PineBridge was recognized as a finalist at the 100 Women in Finance's APAC Industry Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award.

Our benefits : We offer a wide range of family friendly benefits including comprehensive healthcare, back-up childcare program to support working parents and flexible work arrangements so you can be there for the people you care about. We also provide a competitive retirement plan and tuition reimbursement. Furthermore, we have a robust list of professional development opportunities with the goal of engaging, retaining, and developing our talent.

Our values : We value our clients, investment excellence, collaboration with our distributed team members, empowerment, and independence as we honor our heritage and our roots.

Hourly Rate : $45-$69 / hr

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

PineBridge is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversifying its workforce, providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons and maintaining an environment free from all forms of harassment and discrimination for its employees.