Operations Analyst

Spectraforce Technologies
United States, Utah, Salt Lake City
Nov 13, 2024
Title: Operations Analyst Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Duration: 6 Months Duties: The primary responsibility of the ACAT team is to provide effective transaction processing and exceptional client service that both guards the firm's capital and reputation and creates measurable value for the firm and its clients. The new ACAT Analyst will be required to handle multiple functions including reconciliation of automated account transfer receives, delivers, residuals, mutual funds, foreign and domestic settlements. The Analyst will be expected to manage relationships with PWM Sales teams, counterparties and vendors. They will need to meet required Client deadlines and comply with industry rules. The Analyst will be expected to escalate any issues and minimize firm exposure to financial, reputational, and regulatory risk. The Analyst's day-to-day responsibilities include facilitating transfer requests which moves assets into and out of the firm. They will perform account verification and asset review to ensure transfers are compliant with firm and industry policies. They will also be assigned projects that require data analysis to depict trends and streamline processes. Job Duties: Analyst will initiate transfer requests from client signed ACAT instruction to bring assets into the firm. This will require attention to detail with the understanding of industry and system requirements. (30% time spent daily) Perform reconciliation of incoming wires by reviewing the external instructions and notifying PWM Sales team to input matching instructions. (40% time spent daily) Facilitate account transfer delivery through a completing series of steps to notify internal teams, receive proper approvals, and account termination. (20% time spent daily) Project work that requires data analysis to identify opportunities to streamline workflows and reduce manual touchpoints (10% time spent daily) Skills: Position Description: Position-level reconciliation of all account requested form counter parties/clients Oversight of residual positions following ACAT transfers Pre-population of ACAT transfer forms Foreign and domestic settlements Find innovative ways to create efficiencies and increase controls Provide superior client service while mitigating risk Qualifications: 1-2 years operations experience (familiarity with ACATS & settlement operations preferred, not required) Strong PC, MS Office and Web skills Bachelor's degree preferred Characteristics: Strong analytical skills Attention to detail Strong communications and interpersonal skills Strong team player skills Ability to work on multiple tasks, prioritize and thrive in a fast-paced deadline driven environment Self starter with strong sense of urgency and ability to make critical decisions under pressure Ability to solve problems in a timely and appropriate manner Education: Bachelors