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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
- Wells Fargo6
- Ares Management4
- Deloitte3
- Northwestern Mutual3
Top Industries Hiring
- Investment & Asset Management
- Banking & Financial Services
- Insurance
- Fintech
- Media & Entertainment
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in investment operations specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field
- Experience with order management or portfolio accounting systems such as Advent or SimCorp
- Knowledge of trade settlement processes across equities, fixed income, or derivatives
- Strong skills in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables and reconciliation formulas
- Familiarity with SWIFT messaging standards and custodian communication workflows
- FINRA Series 99 or Operations Professional certification preferred but not always required
Tips for Your Investment Operations Specialist Job Search
Quantify your settlement and reconciliation work
Hiring managers want to see the volume and complexity you've handled. On your resume, note the asset classes you settled, the daily trade volumes you processed, and any error-rate improvements you drove. Vague descriptions of reconciliation duties won't stand out in this field.
List your systems and platforms explicitly
Investment operations roles are screened heavily by software. Name every order management system, custody platform, and data aggregation tool you've used. Buried or missing system names mean your resume gets filtered out before a human reads it.
Target postings by asset class, not just title
An investment operations specialist at a hedge fund managing derivatives has a very different day than one at a mutual fund company. Search by asset class keywords like equities, fixed income, or alternatives alongside the title to find openings that match your actual background.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists investment operations specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for a process-walkthrough interview
Expect interviewers to ask you to walk through a full trade lifecycle or a corporate action reconciliation from start to finish. Practice narrating the steps out loud, including who you'd escalate to and how you'd document exceptions. Generic answers about teamwork won't satisfy this question.
Negotiate your offer using total compensation data
Base salary is only part of the picture in investment operations. Ask specifically about shift differentials for early open or late close shifts, overtime eligibility, and bonus structures tied to operational accuracy metrics before you accept or decline an offer.
Investment Operations Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most investment operations specialists?
The companies hiring the most investment operations specialists 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 fund administrators consistently post the highest volume of roles in this field.
How many investment operations specialist jobs are remote?
About 77% of investment operations specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by function. Performance reporting, data operations, and client reporting roles tend to be the most remote-friendly, while trade settlement and corporate actions positions more often require on-site presence for real-time system access and team coordination.
How do you become an investment operations specialist?
Start with a degree in finance, accounting, or a related discipline, then build foundational knowledge of financial markets and trade lifecycles. Entry-level roles in fund accounting, custody operations, or brokerage back-office work are common starting points. From there, hands-on experience with settlement systems, reconciliation processes, and regulatory reporting moves you into specialist positions at asset managers or banks.
How do you get hired as an investment operations specialist with little or no experience?
Focus on roles labeled operations analyst or operations associate, which are structured entry points into the field. Coursework or certifications covering securities, derivatives fundamentals, or financial accounting strengthen your application. Demonstrating proficiency in Excel-based reconciliation, attention to detail in data work, and an understanding of the trade lifecycle gives hiring managers confidence even without direct operations experience on your resume.
What does the investment operations specialist interview process look like?
Most investment operations specialist interviews include a phone or video screen focused on your background and systems experience, followed by one or two rounds covering technical knowledge such as trade settlement workflows, corporate actions, or reconciliation break resolution. Some firms add a short skills assessment or scenario question asking you to walk through how you'd handle a failed trade or a data discrepancy at end of day.
Where can I find and apply to investment operations specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to investment operations specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience in areas like trade settlement, fund accounting, or performance reporting, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background and target location.
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