Investment Operations Analyst

Founded in 1997, Gresham Partners LLC is a $13.8 billion Chicago-based investment and wealth management firm serving a select group of ultra-high-net-worth families across the country. The firm is known for its independent thinking, investment approach, and performance results. We are seeking an intrinsically motivated, financial, and operationally minded team member for our Investment Operations Team. The Investment Operations Analyst role is located in Chicago, IL.

Responsibilities:

• Respond to KYC/AML requests from Gresham’s investment managers in a timely and accurate manner.


• Support and maintain effective working relationships with third-party service providers, including fund administrator, tax accountants, banking relationships, auditors, and legal counsel.


• Prepare, coordinate, review and submit investor subscription documents, withdrawal requests, and other transaction-related paperwork for investments in Gresham’s partnerships.


• Create and maintain wire templates, process wire transfers, and monitor cash flow for Gresham’s partnerships.


• Assist in identifying opportunities for process improvements, including recommending changes and supporting new software implementations and automation initiatives.


• Document, review, and update operational procedures with a focus on efficiency, accuracy, and risk mitigation.


• Support private fund accounting and reporting activities, including quarterly valuation processes, capital calls and distributions, fund analytics, lender compliance reporting, and investor-related requests.


• Review and analyze quarterly fund Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations, reconcile valuation data and coordinate with fund administrators and auditors as part of the year-end audited financial statement process.


• Provide ad-hoc analysis and reporting to internal team members and external third parties as needed.

Education, Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics, or related field preferred.


• Minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in financial services, fund accounting, banking, investment operations, or a related field.


• Strong intellectual curiosity with a demonstrated willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic environment.


• Demonstrated strength in Microsoft Office suite (particularly Excel and Word), experience in Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft SharePoint highly desired.


• Strong customer service orientation with a high level of attention to detail, organization, confidentiality, and urgency; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal teams and external partners.


• High-energy, motivated self-starter who can work independently as well as collaboratively within a team and is comfortable working with a diverse group of stakeholders.


• Authorization to live and work in the United States; Gresham Partners is unable to sponsor visas for this position.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision (HSA, FSA options)


• Employer Paid Life Insurance


• Employer Paid Short Term Disability


• Employer Paid Parental Leave


• Optional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Spousal & Child Life Insurance


• 401(k)


• 15 Vacation Days, 5 Sick Days, 1 Floating Holiday


• Education Reimbursement Programs


• Total Compensation $75,000-$82,000

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Must be able to:

• Remain stationary for reasonable periods of time typing and/or reading at a computer


• Move around an office environment during a workday


• Work in-person in downtown Chicago


• Communicate with employees, customers, and/or vendors by telephone and in person


• Process transactions on a computer


• Sustain mental/visual attention for reasonable periods of time

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the duties and responsibilities.