Investment Operations Analyst, Senior Analyst

Performs critical investment operations functions for all investment portfolios for Advocate Health Inc, including retirement plan portfolios infrastructure, for any relevant Affiliated Investment Program Participants, including, but not limited to, Midwest and Southeast affiliated investment pools who have entered Joint Operating Agreements with Advocate Health and/or signed Investment Management Agreements with the Advocate Health Investment Program. Oversees the timely and accurate reporting of investment information to both internal and external stakeholders. Acts as a liaison with finance and accounting departments and maintains strong working relationships with custodians and auditors. Coordinates investment operations projects and actively participates in the audit process.

Major Responsibilities:

Investment Operations:  Perform critical investment operations functions for all investment portfolios held by Advocate Aurora Health, Inc. and its subsidiaries.  Accurately complete daily operational tasks including processing of capital calls and distributions, capital statements, and invoices.  Identify, research, and communicate any discrepancies or questions arising from the daily operational workflow and provide recommended solutions to those issues to the Vice President, Investment Operations.

Reporting:  Independently run reports and queries (both routine and ad hoc) from Northern Trust, Dynamo, and OnBase.  Analyze investment data and provide timely and accurate investment information to investment staff, accounting staff, internal and external auditors, rating agencies, and governing committees.  Oversee the preparation of weekly cash forecasts, trade plans, and other routine reports.  Support the monthly reconciliation process.  

Documentation:  Complete documentation for investment subscriptions, custodian account opening, closure, and consolidation, regulatory matters, and know-your-customer and anti-money laundering inquires.

Audit Support:  Participate in the audit process for both corporate and retirement plan audits.  Prepare required audit schedules and provide ad hoc data analysis requested by internal and external auditors.  Work closely with auditors to answer questions and provide insight and context around investment data.

Education/Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field

• 2- 5 years of experience in investment operations

Education/Experience Preferred:

• Experience with closed-end (private equity, venture capital, credit, real asset) and/or hedge fund accounting

• Experience with an institutional allocator (e.g., endowment, foundation, pension, family office, OCIO, fund of funds) or with a fund administrator/custodian

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Strong analytical skills

• Strong communication skills

• Attention to detail

• Possess team player mentality

• Ability to handle confidential information with respect for sensitive nature of the data

• Ability to prioritize independently and respond to multiple simultaneous requests

• Ability to work in changing environment.  Ability to work under stressful conditions and in difficult situations.

• Excellent Excel skills

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