Senior Associate, Investor Operations
CIM GroupAbout the role
POSITION PURPOSE:
The Investor Operations team is seeking a Senior Associate to support the day-to-day execution of investor and fund operations processes and play a key role in ensuring accurate, timely, and well-coordinated operational support across the organization. This role partners closely with internal teams and external service providers to manage time-sensitive and confidential information related to investor servicing, fund administration, reporting, and transaction workflows.
The Senior Associate serves as a central point of coordination for operational workflows, collaborating with Legal, Compliance, Fund Accounting, Tax, Marketing, IT, and Internal Audit to support effective execution and cross-functional alignment. This position is well-suited for a detail-oriented professional with 5+ years of relevant experience who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and brings strong judgment, accountability, and an internal client service mindset to their work.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Execution of complex investor operations processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and a best-in-class service experience.
- Serve as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders and select external partners, providing proactive communication, issue resolution, and high-quality service delivery.
- Review, approve, and oversee operational deliverables, including reconciliations, reporting outputs, and data validations, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
- Independently investigate and resolve complex operational issues, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable solutions.
- Drive cross-functional coordination across Fund Accounting, Legal, Compliance, Tax, and Technology to ensure seamless execution of investor servicing workflows.
- Drive recurring reporting cycles and operational processes, including planning, tracking, and execution across multiple workstreams.
- Identify operational risks and control gaps; enhance processes, documentation, and controls to improve scalability and reduce risk.
- Play a key role in system implementations, enhancements, and process automation efforts, including user acceptance testing (UAT) and business requirement input.
- Develop, maintain, and enhance procedures and documentation to support a controlled, audit-ready environment.
- Support audits, regulatory inquiries, and internal reviews by providing validated data and subject matter expertise.
- Act as a resource and mentor to junior team members, providing guidance to support technical development.
- Continuously evaluate workflows and service delivery, driving improvements that enhance efficiency and the overall stakeholder experience.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: (including certification, licenses, etc.)
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in investor operations, fund operations, fund administration, transfer agency, or a similar financial services environment.
- Experience supporting investor onboarding, capital activity, reporting, reconciliations, and operational controls in a regulated environment preferred.
- FINRA licenses are a plus.
ABOUT YOU:
- Demonstrates advanced written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and effectively engage internal stakeholders and external partners.
- Builds strong, trusted relationships across cross-functional teams and serves as a reliable point of contact for operational matters.
- Clearly communicates complex operational processes, issues, and recommendations to a variety of audiences.
- Proactively manages stakeholder expectations through transparent communication, timely updates, and consistent follow-through.
- Escalates issues strategically, providing context, recommendations, and ownership through resolution.
- Maintains confidentiality and handles sensitive information with the highest level of professionalis
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