Title: Portfolio Operations Analyst
Location: Hybrid – Alpharetta, GA (3 days onsite; first 90 days onsite, subject to manager’s discretion)
Duration: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Bonus: 10% - 15%

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About the Role

Our client is seeking a Portfolio Operations Analyst to support the firm’s trading, settlement, and reconciliation functions. Reporting to the Director of Investment Operations, this role will be instrumental in managing trade lifecycle processes, ensuring accurate reconciliations, and driving operational efficiencies.

The ideal candidate will have experience in trade settlements, reconciliations, and operational processes within asset management, hedge funds, or wealth management. The role requires a detail-oriented and highly organized professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

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Top 3 Key Requirements:

• 2–3+ years of experience in portfolio operations, trade settlements, or reconciliations within asset management, hedge funds, or wealth management.
• Strong understanding of trade lifecycle processes, including DTC settlements, reconciliations, and corporate actions.
• Proficiency in Excel (SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, etc.) for managing large datasets; coding skills in Python, VBA, or SQL are a plus.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage trade reconciliations, settlements, and corporate actions.
• Ensure all trades are accurately matched and settled promptly, coordinating with brokers, custodians, and internal teams.
• Support daily operational processes, including account setup, reporting, and data validation.
• Contribute to process automation, system improvements, and operational efficiencies to enhance trade workflows.
• Maintain oversight of trade lifecycle processes, ensuring adherence to internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers, traders, and investment teams to align operational activities.
• Assist Manager in scaling operational processes, allowing for a greater focus on strategic initiatives.
• Work with DTC to ensure accurate matching of account numbers, brokers, and market requirements for US settlements.

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Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with equities, fixed income, and derivatives is preferred.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to work independently.
• Experience with both domestic and international trading markets is advantageous.

 

About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
 
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
 
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LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer. 


At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $80000.00/yearly.