Analyst, Trade & Cash Operations

🔍 Stanford Management Company, Stanford, California, United States

New

📁: Finance

📅   : 2 days ago Post Date

📅   : 105304 Requisition #

Trade & Cash Operations Analyst

Stanford Management Company (SMC), the University’s investment office, invests the Merged Pool, which includes substantially all of the University’s investable endowment assets. The investment portfolio is designed with the dual goals of preserving the purchasing power of the Endowment for future generations of Stanford students and scholars and enabling a robust annual disbursement to the University’s operating budget. SMC primarily relies on carefully chosen external partners to select individual securities, allowing Stanford to benefit from specialized knowledge in asset classes that reward superior active management.

SMC is seeking an organized and detail-oriented Trade & Cash Operations Analyst who will report to the Senior Associate, Trade & Cash Operations. This position is critical for facilitating securities transactions and cash movements while providing key investment information to the SMC investment team. The ideal candidate will demonstrate high productivity, meticulous attention to detail, and strong problem-solving skills, with proven experience in equity and fixed income security settlement and cash flow management.

CORE DUTIES*:

- Provide constituents with relevant, accurate, and consistent information for investment oversight and decision making.
- Provide effective, relevant, and focused management reports and dashboards, and ad-hoc analyses as needed.
- Produce cash forecast for daily asset allocation reporting, explaining key fluctuations and changes for use by the Investment Team.
- Prepare fund movements for authorization including internal cash transfers, wire set-up, and investment funding. Resolve issues, recognize exceptions and recommend solutions.
- Facilitate securities transactions, complex securities, settlements, and reconciliations.
- Maintain the integrity of accounting and investment data for Merged Pool investments.
- Monitor all investment approvals and activity, accurately record activity, and serve as the primary interface with internal and external parties.
- Collect data and perform research on details of transactions. Ensure work complies with complex internal policies and external regulations which may require interpretation.
- Work as a member of a project team and contribute to change management strategy through communication and collaboration with others.
- Serve as a first line resource to brokers and custodian bank; identify and resolve issues.
- Interface with key internal and external stakeholders, including exhibiting a strong customer service orientation.

*Other duties may also be assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree and minimum of two years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant work experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Experience with a variety of investment types (public and private).
- Proficiency in business applications, such as Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel.
- Experience in financial modeling and business intelligence applications to produce analysis and presentations.
- High degree of accuracy, strong attention to detail, and efficient execution of responsibilities.
- Familiarity with of securities industry including derivatives and other complex financial instruments as well as security asset classes, investment processing, business protocol, and reporting standards. Experience using Bloomberg terminal a plus.
- Robust organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload, set deadlines independently, and complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner.
- Strong communication skills, including ability to prepare materials for and clearly and effectively communicate information to internal and external audiences, client groups, and management.

Certifications and Licenses:

None

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

- Hybrid work schedule

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

- Constantly sitting.
- Frequently perform desk-based computer tasks, use telephone, writing by hand, sort/file paperwork.
- Occasionally stand/walk, lift/carry objects weighing 11-20 pounds.
- Rarely reach/work above shoulder.

*Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

- Routine and extended working hours during peak cycles.

WORK STANDARDS:

- Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
- Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
- Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

A background check will be required for all final candidates.

We are not able to provide relocation or sponsorship for this position.

The expected pay range for this position is $92,000 - $117,000 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

Why Stanford is for You

Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. We are a collaborative environment that thrives on innovation and continuous improvement. We seek talent committed to excellence, driven to impact the future of our legacy, and improve lives on a global sphere. We provide competitive salaries, excellent health care and retirement plans, and a generous vacation policy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:

Freedom to grow. Take advantage of career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or leader discuss global issues.
A caring culture. We understand the importance of your personal and family time and provide you access to wellness programs, child-care resources, parent education and consultation, elder care and caregiving support.
A healthier you. We make wellness a priority by providing access to world-class exercise facilities. Climb our rock wall, or participate in one of hundreds of health or fitness classes.
Discovery and fun. Visit campus gardens, trails, and museums.
Enviable resources. We offer free commuter programs and ridesharing incentives. Enjoy discounts for computers, cell phones, recreation, travel, entertainment, and more!

Stanford is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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