Job Description
Job Description
A leading global investment management firm is seeking a Portfolio Control Associate to join its dynamic investment operations team. This is an exciting opportunity for a driven professional with financial services experience to gain broad exposure across trading, operations, and portfolio management in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- $150-$155K Total Comp (base + full annual bonus) + Equity
- Hybrid 3 days / week in office
The Portfolio Control Associate serves as a key point of coordination between internal teams — including trading desks, deal teams, legal, and compliance — and external partners, ensuring accurate execution, control, and reporting across complex investment portfolios.
Responsibilities
Trade Lifecycle Management
Support trading and deal desks with booking administrative trades, including inter-portfolio transfers and private market transactions.Reconcile and maintain trade-level reference data such as mandates, dealing desks, and fee categories.Track and update unfunded commitments to ensure accurate liquidity forecasting.Facilitate onboarding of Assets in Kind and Cash for pension acquisitions and new client accounts.Process & Control Oversight & Client Onboarding
Coordinate re-registrations and other portfolio movements with internal stakeholders and outside counsel.Monitor key performance indicators and drive process enhancements to improve efficiency and accuracy.Ensure adherence to SOC 1 controls and maintain a culture of operational excellence.Support key initiatives and cross-functional projects impacting investment operations.Complete custodian questionnaires and manage documentation required to onboard new client mandates.Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless setup and funding of accounts.Maintain organized audit trails and ensure consistent client communication and delivery standards.Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business.3–5 years of experience within asset management, custody, or broker / dealer operations.Prior exposure to Middle Office or Trade Operations functions preferred.Experience with SOC 1 controls and process improvement initiatives.Familiarity with investment products such as corporate bonds, treasuries, FX, alternatives, and derivatives.Experience with systems such as State Street PAM, Markit thinkFolio, or Aladdin Explore is a plus.Advanced Excel skills; Bloomberg, SQL, or Python experience beneficial.Strong analytical, communication, and organizational abilities with a proven track record of meeting deadlines.Team-oriented mindset with the ability to adapt quickly in a changing environment.