Operations Analyst

Operations Analyst

Location: Cincinnati, OH (In-Person)

Department: Operations

About the Role / Position Summary

The Operations Analyst is Responsible for the coordination of investment activities for institutional clients and FEG’s proprietary funds with investment managers, custodians, fund administrators and FEG internal teams. This position entails resolving account specific administrative and operational issues.

What You’ll Do / Position Responsibilities

• Execution of investment related activities associated with rebalancing and new investments.
• Manage and process cash activities including wires, private capital calls and distributions.
• Coordinate the execution of new investor documents including subscription documents for alternative investments.
• Preparing account paperwork for clients at various custodians, banks, and institutions.
• Fulfil audit requirements for clients.
• Perform account maintenance, valuation, and reconciliation activities.
  • Managing custodian interfaces.
  • Construct and maintain client performance and portfolio monitoring reports.
• Setting up client accounts in portfolio management systems and reporting systems.
• Preparing weekly client performance and monitoring reviews.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities not specifically mentioned herein that may arise in the normal course of business.

You’ll Enjoy This Job If You... / Skills & Characteristics

• Listen and learn while still taking full ownership of individual scope of work.
• Take pride in having and continuing to develop expert financial data domain knowledge.
• Enjoy ensuring clients have excellent customer service.
• Care about data quality and consistency.
• Create & follow processes while thinking through efficiency.
• Engage collaboratively with clients, investment teams and peers.
• Prioritize effectively and decisively across complex teams and competing priorities.
• Enjoy working in and learning about the financial investment industry.

What We Expect / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of service. For certain positions, we accept a high school diploma, GED, or National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC).
• 1+ years of work experience in the investment management industry, with specific client service and operations experience.
• Ability to identify and resolve/escalate complex problems with minimal guidance and meet deadlines.
• Experienced in Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint with strong attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills and high work ethic.
• Exemplary knowledge of client study, account management and portfolio management systems.

What We Offer / Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive compensation and bonus opportunities commensurate with qualifications and performance.
• Employer-paid life/STD/LTD and subsidized Medical, Dental, & Vision plans.
• Wealth Benefits including company contributions into 401(k) and ESOP programs.
• Paid Time Off (Holidays, PTO, Parental Leave) and flexible/hybrid working.
• Employee-led culture committees dedicated to enabling a happy and healthy company culture.

Interested in joining FEG Investment Advisors? Please complete the application on our Careers Page at www.feg.com/careers

Why FEG? / About the Company

FEG is an independently owned advisory firm that provides investment consulting, outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO), and research services to predominantly institutional clients1, such as university endowments, private and public foundations, religious organizations, healthcare institutions, corporate retirement plans, and select family offices.

Founded in 1988, FEG has served communities, both directly and by helping our clients fulfill their missions, for over 35 years. FEG employs 135+ professionals across offices in Cincinnati, Ohio, Dallas, Texas, and Indianapolis, Indiana, with approximately $82.2 billion2 in client assets under advisement.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

1Institutional clients include Charitable organizations, Community Foundations, Corporate, Healthcare, Higher Education, Independent Schools, Insurance, Native American Tribes, Private Foundations, Public Funds, Religious organizations, and Taft Hartley. Nonprofit clients include Charitable organizations, Community Foundations, Healthcare (nonprofit), Higher Education, Independent Schools, Private Foundations, and Religious Organizations.

2As of June 30,2024, Assets under Advisement (AUA) include discretionary and non-discretionary assets of FEG and its affiliated entities. These assets are typically non-discretionary. Some asset values may not be readily available at the most recent quarter-end; therefore, the previous quarter's values were used and may be higher or lower depending on current market conditions. Of the $82.2bn in AUA, FEG's total assets under management (AUM) of $14.5bn includes discretionary ($12.4bn) and non-discretionary AUM ($1.1bn).

FEG Investment Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FEG Investment Advisors does not discriminate in its employment decisions based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), age (40 or older), disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other basis that would violate any applicable federal, state, or local law.