Investment Operations Associate Jobs in Parlin, NJ

The Senior Associate, Investment Operations Data, will play a key role in supporting the implementation and ongoing operation of the firm's investment data operating model as part of a major transformation to deploy a new enterprise data management platform. This individual contributor will be responsible for ensuring high-quality, timely, and reliable data across IBOR, ABOR, investment processes, middle-office workflows, compliance, and reporting. 

This position will be part of the Data Operations team in Investment Operations and will act as a subject matter expert and primary executor across data operations workflows, platform implementation activities, and data quality initiatives. The role requires deep expertise in investment data, strong analytical capabilities, and hands-on experience working within complex, multi-asset environments. 

This position will partner across Front Office, Technology, Risk, Operations, and external vendors to support the delivery of a scalable, well-governed data ecosystem. 

What You Will Do: 

Data Platform Implementation and Support 

• Act as a core contributor to the implementation of the new data management platform, supporting business requirements, testing, and rollout activities. 

• Translate business needs into detailed functional requirements across data ingestion, mastering, validation, enrichment, integration, and distribution. 

• Support data migration, reconciliation, and UAT efforts, ensuring completeness and accuracy of data across systems. 

• Partner with Technology and vendors to troubleshoot issues, validate enhancements, and support Agile delivery cycles. 

• Contribute to ensuring the platform supports IBOR production, investment processes, risk analytics, compliance, and reporting needs. 

Operational Data management 

• Execute and oversee daily data operations processes to ensure accurate and timely delivery of investment data. 

• Investigate, resolve, and escalate data quality issues across security master, pricing, corporate actions, reference data, positions, transactions, and exposures. 

• Perform reconciliations and validation checks across internal systems, custodians, and third-party data providers. 

• Support the maintenance of data quality frameworks, dashboards, and controls. 

• Document workflows, data definitions, and operating procedures to ensure consistency and transparency. 

Data Quality and Controls 

•  Apply and monitor data quality rules, tolerances, and exception management processes. 

• Support the implementation of controls across key datasets, including security master, pricing, corporate actions, and transactional data. 

• Analyze root causes of data issues and recommend improvements to prevent recurrence. 

• Partner with the VP and broader team to enhance data governance and stewardship practices. 

Cross Functional Collaboration 

• Partner with Front Office, Investment Operations, Risk, Finance, and Compliance teams to understand data requirements and support delivery. 

• Work closely with Technology teams to refine data flows, improve system integrations, and enhance automation. 

• Engage with external vendors (custodians, pricing providers, asset managers) to resolve data discrepancies and improve data quality. 

• Communicate findings, issues, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders. 

Continuous Improvement & Innovation 

• Identify opportunities to improve data processes, enhance automation, and reduce manual intervention. 

• Support development of reporting, dashboards, and self-service data capabilities. 

• Contribute to scaling data processes as the firm expands into new asset classes and geographies. 

• Leverage tools and emerging technologies (including AI/ML where applicable) to improve data validation, workflow efficiency, and reporting. 

What You Will Have: 

• Bachelor's degree   

• 3-6+ years of experience in investment operations, data management, IBOR operations, or asset management environments 

• Operational understanding of 

• IBOR and ABOR concepts 

• Investment  

• Pricing, corporate actions, and a deep understanding of Security Master data 

• Transactions, position data, reconciliations, cash, exposures 

• Experience supporting data needs across investment teams, middle office, risk, treasury, or reporting functions 

Platform and Technology Experience 

• Experience working with enterprise data platforms (e.g., Palantir Foundry, Clearwater, Aladdin, Markit EDM, Snowflake, Eagle, NeoXam, SimCorp, or similar) 

• Understanding of data pipelines, APIs, data models, and data architecture concepts 

• Hands-on experience supporting UAT, data validation, and business requirement documentation 

Core Capabilities 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment 

• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills 

• Proactive, self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset 

• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams