INVESTMENT OPERATIONS ANLAYST

$95,000 - $110,000/Yr

The Denver Foundation - Denver, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Denver, CO

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Denver Foundation is seeking a community-focused Investment Operations Analyst to support its mission-driven work. This role involves managing investment performance reporting, onboarding new investments, and coordinating the settlement of investment transactions. The analyst will work closely with various departments and report directly to the CFO, contributing to the foundation's vision of a racially equitable Metro Denver.

Responsibilities

• Manage adequate investment funding by monitoring cash positions across all investment portfolios.
• Develop and maintain reports, spreadsheets, tables, and grids to summarize, analyze, and present information.
• Support investment settlement functions, including closing documents and setting up loan monitoring and reporting systems.
• Prepare materials and presentations for internal executives, staff, Board and Committee meetings.
• Manage the inflow of financial information from investment fund managers and borrowers.
• Manage key back-office functions for the advisor-managed fund program, including onboarding of new accounts, reconciliation of benchmarks and investment policy statements, monitoring fund compliance, and reporting on performance.
• Maintain all operational material related to investment managers, including performance reports, quarterly letters, and account statements.
• Maintain investment software and ensure the accuracy of data.
• Attend quarterly Investment Committee meetings and keep minutes of proceedings.
• Support the CFO and Controller through the annual financial statement and tax audit process by collecting and providing statements, materials, and research as needed.
• Aid in developing, implementing, and maintaining processes and procedures.
• Identify areas where efficiencies or improvements can be made and proactively drive solutions.
• Ongoing maintenance of custodian relationships.
• Maintain internal and external correspondence and establish efficient and effective cross-departmental relationships and workflows.
• Work internally with the team on financial projections, analysis, and reporting.
• Assist the team with special investment-oriented assignments by assembling and summarizing data, analysis, preparing reports, and presentation of findings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, economics, accounting, or equivalent experience.
• Three to five years of relevant work experience with two years of specialized experience in investment operations, accounting, or a fund administration role.
• Expert proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to center principles of equity in their work and to build relationships with people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and cultures.
• An unwavering commitment to racial equity.

Nice-to-haves

• Investment experience with an asset manager, custodian, registered investment advisor, or brokerage is strongly preferred.
• High technological competency, including Clearwater Analytics, C-Suite, Excel, and data visualization software.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 403(b)