Investment Operations Specialist

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Investment Operations Specialist for a Contract assignment with one of our premier Investment Management clients in Wilmington, DE . This is a hybrid role - 4 days onsite per week.

Currently seeking a contingent worker to become part of our Global Investment Operations team. The diverse function spans Trading & Market Documentation, Transaction Management, Collateral Management, Payments, Corporate Actions, Cash & Asset Operations, and Securities Lending Operations. It plays an integral role within the organization interacting with multiple internal and external parties to ensure risk is minimized, processes are efficient and high levels of client service are achieved, in what is an evolving and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities :

• Work in a culture of openness, inclusion and proactive engagement at all levels.
• Seek complex problems in a constantly evolving environment and passionate about process optimization, data & technology.
• Develop deep & broad technical knowledge, becoming a subject matter authority in your respective area.
• Foster strong internal & external relationships, with a focus on collaboration & client service.
• Operate in a fast-paced, high-intensity environment and working as part of a distributed team.
• Work with technology & have an interest using to increase scale & improve control.
• Conduct deep data analysis to increase transparency and drive decisions.
• Participate in team projects to streamline and automate existing processes and tools to improve efficiency and controls

Required Skills :

• 1-5 years proven experience in Financial Services Operations is desirable.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize data in a concise and easy to understand style.
• Strong client and partner service orientation.
• Strong control / risk mitigation mentality; ability to apply excellent judgement as to when to raise issues.
• Proven proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) to work directly with clients and across all levels of staff and management.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and in a dynamic environment to meet deadlines.
• Focus on continuous improvement and process innovation.
• An interest to learn or experience in coding languages (R, Python, Java, CSS, HTML).

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work.

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