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Bracebridge Capital, LLC is a leading alternative asset manager with approximately $12 billion of net assets under management. The firm pursues investment strategies primarily within the global fixed income markets with the objectives of capital preservation and absolute return without significant correlation to equity, interest rate and foreign exchange markets. Established in 1994, Bracebridge manages private investment funds that serve endowments, foundations, pension funds and other institutional and high-net-worth investors.
Approximately 180 employees operate from our office located in Boston’s historic Back Bay. The entrepreneurial and collaborative culture at Bracebridge rewards and supports motivated, dedicated, enthusiastic and intellectually curious individuals. We believe our firm’s greatest asset is the people who work here.
The Investment Operations Specialist resides within our Back Office Operations group. This is a great opportunity to work with a dynamic group of people while learning about the operational aspects of our firm.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage, prepare, and review the firm’s reconciliation process on a daily basis for all derivative securities.
- Reconcile and process principal and interest payments for all derivative securities.
- Communicate derivative discrepancies with external parties (prime brokers, banks, administrators, etc.) as well as internal departments in order to resolve breaks.
- Project, prepare and analyze daily derivative margin calls.
- Work with colleagues internally as well as the firm’s external counterparties.
- Gain a working knowledge of the firm’s general trading strategy, operations, and common cash flows.
- Assist in reviewing monthly shareholder statements.
- Other operational, recordkeeping, and data processing assignments as determined.
Qualifications:
- B.A. degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- 0 to 3 years of relevant operational work experience including fund accounting, reconciliation and custody preferred.
- Understanding of accounting controls as they relate to the investment management industry.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Excel.
- Possess exceptional organizational and time management skills as well as attention to detail.
Current anticipated annual base salary range: $75,000 - $80,000
Base salary within the range will be determined by various factors including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills and qualifications.
The Company does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Bracebridge Capital, LLC is a leading alternative asset manager with approximately $12 billion of net assets under management. The firm pursues investment strategies primarily within the global fixed income markets with the objectives of capital preservation and absolute return without significant correlation to equity, interest rate and foreign exchange markets. Established in 1994, Bracebridge manages private investment funds that serve endowments, foundations, pension funds and other institutional and high-net-worth investors.
Approximately 180 employees operate from our office located in Boston’s historic Back Bay. The entrepreneurial and collaborative culture at Bracebridge rewards and supports motivated, dedicated, enthusiastic and intellectually curious individuals. We believe our firm’s greatest asset is the people who work here.
The Investment Operations Specialist resides within our Back Office Operations group. This is a great opportunity to work with a dynamic group of people while learning about the operational aspects of our firm.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage, prepare, and review the firm’s reconciliation process on a daily basis for all derivative securities.
- Reconcile and process principal and interest payments for all derivative securities.
- Communicate derivative discrepancies with external parties (prime brokers, banks, administrators, etc.) as well as internal departments in order to resolve breaks.
- Project, prepare and analyze daily derivative margin calls.
- Work with colleagues internally as well as the firm’s external counterparties.
- Gain a working knowledge of the firm’s general trading strategy, operations, and common cash flows.
- Assist in reviewing monthly shareholder statements.
- Other operational, recordkeeping, and data processing assignments as determined.
Qualifications:
- B.A. degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- 0 to 3 years of relevant operational work experience including fund accounting, reconciliation and custody preferred.
- Understanding of accounting controls as they relate to the investment management industry.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Excel.
- Possess exceptional organizational and time management skills as well as attention to detail.
Current anticipated annual base salary range: $75,000 - $80,000
Base salary within the range will be determined by various factors including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills and qualifications.
The Company does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.
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Who's Hiring
- PGIM10
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- Deloitte3
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Top Industries Hiring
- Investment & Asset Management
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in investment operations manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field
- Experience with trade settlement, reconciliation, or fund accounting processes
- Proficiency in order management systems and portfolio accounting platforms
- Strong understanding of financial instruments including equities, fixed income, and derivatives
- CAIA, CFA, or equivalent investment-focused certification preferred
- Experience managing or mentoring an operations team in a financial services environment
Tips for Your Investment Operations Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume for the ops stack
Hiring managers scan for specific systems. Name every platform you've worked in, whether that's order management systems, fund accounting software, or reconciliation tools, and pair each with a concrete outcome like reduced settlement failures or faster close cycles.
Highlight your regulatory reporting experience
Many postings require hands-on experience with regulatory filings or audit prep. If you've supported SEC reporting, CFTC submissions, or SOX compliance, call that out explicitly in your work history rather than burying it under general operations duties.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists investment operations manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by asset class
Your experience in equities, fixed income, derivatives, or private markets signals fit faster than a generic operations background. Search with the specific asset class in mind and lead with it in your cover letter to show you understand the operational complexity of that book.
Prepare a case study for the ops interview
Expect scenario questions around failed settlements, reconciliation breaks, or vendor escalations. Walk interviewers through a real situation, your decision process, and how you resolved it. Vague answers about team coordination won't distinguish you from other finalists.
Negotiate scope, not just title
When evaluating offers, ask which functions report to this role, whether you own vendor relationships, and how the team is structured. Investment operations manager titles vary widely in responsibility, so the actual scope matters more than the job title itself.
Investment Operations Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most investment operations managers?
The companies hiring the most investment operations managers right now include PGIM, Wells Fargo, and Ares Management, with the largest share of openings in New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Asset managers, custodian banks, and fintech firms with trading infrastructure tend to post the highest volume of these roles.
How many investment operations manager jobs are remote?
About 77% of investment operations manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote availability concentrated in roles focused on reporting, compliance oversight, and vendor management rather than those requiring daily interaction with trading desks or on-site settlement teams.
How do you become an investment operations manager?
Most investment operations managers start in analyst or associate roles in trade support, fund accounting, or middle-office functions and build up from there. Gaining hands-on experience with settlement workflows, reconciliation, and regulatory reporting is essential. Moving into a lead or supervisor position before targeting manager roles helps demonstrate that you can own both the process and the people.
Can you get hired as an investment operations manager with little experience?
Direct manager-level hiring with little experience is uncommon, but candidates who have led a reconciliation or settlement project end-to-end, even without a formal management title, can make a strong case. Emphasizing ownership of a critical ops function, any vendor or counterparty coordination, and measurable improvements to accuracy or cycle time helps close the gap on a thin management history.
What does the investment operations manager interview process look like?
The process typically moves through an initial screen with a recruiter, a technical round focused on operations workflows and your familiarity with instruments and systems, and a panel or final round with senior stakeholders. Expect scenario-based questions around settlement failures, reconciliation breaks, and team escalation situations. Some firms include a brief case exercise testing your approach to diagnosing an ops problem.
Where can I find and apply to investment operations manager jobs?
You can find and apply to investment operations manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing.
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