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What You Can Expect In This Role
Maintain the daily accuracy and integrity of the Investment Book of Record (IBOR) through reconciliations, data validation and maintenance, reporting, and operational support across a diverse investment portfolio including public and private asset classes. Apply established investment operations practices to resolve data discrepancies, support structured and complex instruments, and ensure timely and accurate downstream reporting. Work independently within defined processes while escalating higher-risk or ambiguous issues appropriately and contributing to ongoing process improvements.
What You'll Do In This Role
• Perform daily and periodic validation of positions, transactions, pricing, and security data within the IBOR to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Execute IBOR to ABOR reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies using established procedures; escalate complex or systemic issues as appropriate.
• Build, maintain, and update securities and transactions across public and private asset classes, ensuring accurate setup and documentation.
• Conduct reasonableness reviews of valuation movements, cash flows, corporate actions, and investment activity.
• Monitor and resolve investment data exceptions impacting performance measurement, and operational processes.
• Support structured products and private investments through use of Intex and other vendor systems to validate cash flows and investment data inputs.
• Assist in testing and validation activities related to system enhancements, new investment products, and IBOR platform updates.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives by identifying inefficiencies and recommending enhancements to workflows and controls.
• Maintain process documentation and support internal control requirements related to IBOR data integrity.
• Commitment to embrace Sammons Financial Group Companies shared values (Accountability, Connection, Openness, Respect and Integrity).
• As stated within the Company Attendance and Punctuality policy, regular attendance is required and expected in order to meet the business service levels and workflow demands.
• Participate in other initiatives and/or projects as necessary.
What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, or related field Required
• 2-4 years' of relevant investment operations, IBOR support, or investment data management experience Preferred
• Experience supporting multiple asset classes, including fixed income, structured products, and private or alternative investments Preferred
• Experience with Power Query, Power BI, SQL, or similar data tools Preferred
• Working knowledge of investment products and operational workflows across multiple asset classes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes within defined processes
• Ability to independently manage recurring operational responsibilities with attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective communication skills to partner with accounting, investment, and operations stakeholders
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a production-oriented environment

Other Requirements
• Due to the financial nature and level of accountability of this position, a credit and criminal background check is required - The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires Sammons Financial Group Companies to notify you that, as a routine part of processing this application for employment, Sammons Financial Group may request a consumer report on you to verify all information contained in this application. Such report may include information about work-related behaviors, performance, character, general reputation, and personal characteristics, in addition to information about your previous employment, education, credit history and criminal records
• This role will be subject to a SEC compliance program, which can include monitoring personal securities transactions, restrictions on outside business activities, as well as other oversight and restrictions.
Salary Range Information
USD $77,019.99 - USD $128,365.00 /Yr.
Range includes data points from multiple labor markets. Specific range is dependent on the labor market where the incumbent will be hired to perform the position. Starting salary is dependent on candidate qualifications and experience. For a narrower salary range specific to your labor market, please inquire.
What you can expect when you join Sammons Financial Group
• Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family, including Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA & FSA options, and term life insurance.
• Competitive compensation with a performance-based incentive program tied to clear goals and individual and/or company success.
• Invest in your future with our 100% company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), plus automatic enrollment in our 401(k).
• Work-life balance that means something. Friday afternoons off year-round, generous paid time off, and paid holidays.
• Commit to your growth with paid development time, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities across industry, individual, and leadership programs.
• Make an impact beyond the workplace through volunteer time off, and our company nonprofit matching gift program, supporting the causes that matter most to you.
• An ownership culture that inspires; join a connected, values-driven workplace where employees take accountability, support one another, and are empowered to do their best work-together shaping our future shared success.
Work Authorization/Sponsorship
At this time, we're not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future or those needing work authorization for this role (This includes, but is not limited to students on F1-OPT, F1-CPT, J-1, etc.)
Additional Information
Sammons Financial Group Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
ADA
Sammons Financial Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the application or hiring process, including navigating our website or applying for a position, please contact HR@sfgmembers.com or call 800-728-2987.
E-Verify
Sammons Financial Group participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Policy for External Search Firms and Agencies
Sammons Financial Group maintains an internal Talent Acquisition function and does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from search firms, staffing agencies, or other third-party recruiting vendors. Please review our Recruitment Agency Policy for additional information here.