Investment Operations Analyst (Two-Year Term) at Cascade Asset Management Company – Kirkland, Washington

• Daily cash management and position reconciliation, conducting investigative research with custodians
• Ensure seamless settlement of trade activities with counterparties, system vendors, and banks
• Collateral validation and processing for all over the counter (OTC) and cleared derivative positions
• Derivatives reporting and reconciliations (futures initial/variation margin)
• Ownership of all margin-related activity and communication with Prime Brokers
• Effectuate changes from corporate or class actions, validating, communicating, and processing updates to systems
• Processing of inbound and outbound cash wires
• Setup and maintenance of asset/security data

• 0-3 years of financial services or securities experience required
• Interest in a career in the investment industry
• Undergraduate degree preferably in finance, accounting, economics, or related field
• Proficiency in Excel required
• Preliminary understanding of fixed income, equity, derivative instruments, collateral and collateral management, and other cash
• Able to present ideas and plans clearly, using available resources, in order to foster understanding across a multitude of stakeholders at various seniority levels
• Driven by process efficiencies and system improvement; approaches day-to-day operational data optimization with passion
• Possesses a keen eye for details, superlative accuracy, with a no-tolerance approach for data inaccuracy
• Ability to multitask and balances priorities against ambiguity
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with an empathic style, improving partnership and cross-group collaboration skills
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced, market-driven environment operating from 5:00am – 2:00pm daily

What We Offer

Cascade is committed to paying employees equitably for substantially similar work. Base salary for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple reasons, including but not limited to relevant experience, knowledge, education, and degree to which a candidate meets the role requirements, current business needs, and market factors. A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range for this position will generally be between $85,000 to $105,000 per year, but the final salary offered may be outside this range based on these reasons and individual circumstances. Additionally, base salary is only part of the total compensation package as we believe that our employees are the reason for our success, and in recognition of their contributions, eligible employees may participate in a generous annual performance-based discretionary bonus program.

Cascade proudly supports our employees and their families with a comprehensive fully paid benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, long-term disability insurance, and a generous employer match to 401(k) retirement savings contributions. Employees are also eligible for 18 days of paid vacation each year for the first four years of employment, eight paid holidays, up to three floating holidays per year, up to 14 days of sick leave, and a generous paid parental and family leave program. Our benefits also include several employee wellness programs and mental health resources, a charitable giving match, and reimbursement for fitness, daycare, and/or commuter expenses.