Entry Level Investment Operations Specialist Jobs
New grad investment operations specialist jobs connect recent graduates and entry level candidates with 0 to 2 years of experience to roles where internship work or a strong understanding of trade settlement and fund accounting can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site and hybrid roles across Investment & Asset Management, Insurance, and Banking & Financial Services, with employers like First Command Financial Services, Sands Capital, and Orion Worldwide hiring at this level now.
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Support
- Handle case notes, processing correspondence, maintaining client case files and filing performance reports, account forms and other advisory paperwork
- Maintaining annual review notes in Envestnet and mailing annual review letters to clients
- Monitoring and stocking marketing materials for Signature advisory programs
- Monitoring industry trends and research
- Ensuring NMIS and NMWMC compliance requirements are implemented and followed
Proposal and Case Preparation
-Gathering information for WMA meetings with client/prospect
- Preparing and modifying investment/advisory proposals
- Preparing letter of instruction for client signature
- Preparing investment policy statement
Processing Accounts
- Preparing and processing all paperwork needed for investment/advisory accounts
- Monitoring, processing and following up on asset transfers and on initial and subsequent funding of advisory accounts
-Implementing initial and subsequent asset allocation trades
- Identifying need for switch letter and mailing appropriate forms to clients
-Discussing potential rollover opportunities from other retirement plans for variable and mutual funds
- Processing proposal amendments, monitoring alerts and annual reviews in Envestnet
- Executing buy or sell orders and rebalancing orders in Envestnet and maintaining asset allocation
- Following up on trade rejects and resolving all trade-related issues
- Monitoring holdings for program eligibility and administering advisory accounts
Client Service
- Corresponding with clients to handle investment related service issues
- Contacting clients on behalf of the advisor for developing advisory plan and providing technical explanations of investment plan
- Explaining investment products or investment performance to existing clients
-Providing services and administering investment products
-Accepting redemptions/withdrawals from clients and communicating instructions to home office
- Discussing tax consequences, costs and investment fees
- Maintaining daily ticker system for account follow-ups and service requirements
- Performing cashiering functions
- Running performance reports in Envestnet, Morningstar and NMCIR
- Completing rollover calls
Qualifications
- Health and Life licensed or gain licensing within 6 months of employment
- Financial Service or Insurance industry experience preferred
- Series 6 and Series 63 in applicable states
- Computer experience and/or data entry
- Customer service experience
- Demonstrated organizational skills, ability to multi task and time management skills with ability to
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to work with a high degree of accuracy
Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Support
- Handle case notes, processing correspondence, maintaining client case files and filing performance reports, account forms and other advisory paperwork
- Maintaining annual review notes in Envestnet and mailing annual review letters to clients
- Monitoring and stocking marketing materials for Signature advisory programs
- Monitoring industry trends and research
- Ensuring NMIS and NMWMC compliance requirements are implemented and followed
Proposal and Case Preparation
-Gathering information for WMA meetings with client/prospect
- Preparing and modifying investment/advisory proposals
- Preparing letter of instruction for client signature
- Preparing investment policy statement
Processing Accounts
- Preparing and processing all paperwork needed for investment/advisory accounts
- Monitoring, processing and following up on asset transfers and on initial and subsequent funding of advisory accounts
-Implementing initial and subsequent asset allocation trades
- Identifying need for switch letter and mailing appropriate forms to clients
-Discussing potential rollover opportunities from other retirement plans for variable and mutual funds
- Processing proposal amendments, monitoring alerts and annual reviews in Envestnet
- Executing buy or sell orders and rebalancing orders in Envestnet and maintaining asset allocation
- Following up on trade rejects and resolving all trade-related issues
- Monitoring holdings for program eligibility and administering advisory accounts
Client Service
- Corresponding with clients to handle investment related service issues
- Contacting clients on behalf of the advisor for developing advisory plan and providing technical explanations of investment plan
- Explaining investment products or investment performance to existing clients
-Providing services and administering investment products
-Accepting redemptions/withdrawals from clients and communicating instructions to home office
- Discussing tax consequences, costs and investment fees
- Maintaining daily ticker system for account follow-ups and service requirements
- Performing cashiering functions
- Running performance reports in Envestnet, Morningstar and NMCIR
- Completing rollover calls
Qualifications
- Health and Life licensed or gain licensing within 6 months of employment
- Financial Service or Insurance industry experience preferred
- Series 6 and Series 63 in applicable states
- Computer experience and/or data entry
- Customer service experience
- Demonstrated organizational skills, ability to multi task and time management skills with ability to
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to work with a high degree of accuracy
Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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Entry Level Investment Operations Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level investment operations specialist job?
Entry level investment operations specialist roles reward candidates who can demonstrate familiarity with trade lifecycle concepts, reconciliation processes, and financial data tools like Excel or Bloomberg terminals. A relevant internship, finance coursework, or certifications like the SIE exam give new applicants a concrete edge. Tailoring your resume to show attention to detail, accuracy under deadlines, and exposure to back-office or middle-office workflows tends to resonate most with hiring managers at this level.
Which companies hire entry level investment operations specialists?
Companies hiring entry level investment operations specialists right now include First Command Financial Services, Sands Capital, and Orion Worldwide, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from asset managers, custodian banks, brokerage firms, and financial services companies building out their operations teams with junior talent.
Are there remote entry level investment operations specialist jobs?
Yes, though on-site roles remain common in this field given the operational and compliance nature of the work. About 43% of entry level investment operations specialist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, so candidates who prefer flexibility still have meaningful options alongside traditional office-based positions.
Are these new grad investment operations specialist jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior investment operations specialist roles. A posting is typically new-grad friendly when it explicitly welcomes 0 to 2 years of experience, counts internships or co-ops toward requirements, or accepts a relevant degree in lieu of professional history. Roles that list a portfolio of academic projects or coursework in lieu of work experience are also strong fits for new grads entering operations for the first time.
Which industries hire the most entry level investment operations specialists?
Entry Level investment operations specialist roles concentrate in Investment & Asset Management, Insurance, and Banking & Financial Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive junior hiring because they maintain high transaction volumes and need entry level staff to support trade processing, reconciliation, and reporting functions that keep daily operations running.