Hedge Fund Operations Associate (Middle Office Operations)
- Full-time
- Department: Finance & Accounting
- Type of Hire: Permanent
Company Description
Blue River Partners LLC is the premier provider of outsourced comprehensive back and middle-office and solutions for Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds, and other Alternative Asset Entities across the entire spectrum of structures, strategies, and asset classes. Blue River works with managers in multiple capacities ranging from fund launches, private equity fund administration, regulatory registration and ongoing compliance, financial controls, and operational support services.
Job Description
- Preparing daily position and trade reconciliations between clients’ books and records and their Prime Brokers’
- Working with clients and prime brokers on trade break resolutions
- Preparing monthly tri-party position, cash, market value and accrual reconciliations
- Preparing monthly performance estimates for COO clients
- Review monthly Administrator NAV Packages and make updates to the portfolio accounting system if necessary
- Build and maintain fund accrual schedules
- Processing Corporate Actions for securities held in client portfolios, including cash and stock dividends, stock splits, and mergers and acquisitions
- Providing support for the conversion of new clients (middle office), including providing training to clients on technology and processes at their manager’s direction
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree Required
- BS/BA in accounting, finance, economics, or related field (Minimum GPA required – 3.0)
- Previous experience in financial services/hedge funds a plus
- General knowledge of and familiarity with financial instruments (i.e. equities, fixed income, options, swaps, futures, foreign exchange) within both domestic and global securities markets
- Display firm understanding of accounting concepts and current accounting principles/methodology
- Must have attention to detail and ability to multi-task
- Must have ability to take initiative and ownership of assigned workload
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including client relationship management
- Strong working knowledge of hedge funds and/or mutual funds
- Hard-working, dedicated, punctual and personable
- Strong research and writing skills
- Strong accounting and analytical skills
- Strong computer skills: Advanced Excel, VB desired