Associate Manager, Middle Office Operations (Financial Services)

Location: Hybrid in New York City or Union, New Jersey, United States

Salary: $70,000–$135,000 USD base salary annually in New Jersey or New York; discretionary bonus and/or equity awards may also be available.

Company

SS&C provides AI-powered technology and services for financial services and healthcare organizations, including operational and technology solutions for investment firms.

What you will do

• Provide middle- and back-office operational support to hedge fund and private equity clients across multiple investment strategies.
• Maintain client relationships and act as a liaison among clients, prime brokers, counterparties, and internal stakeholders.
• Support equities, bank debt, fixed income, swaps, contracts for differences, futures, commodities, options, FX, mortgages, and repurchase agreements.
• Research cash, position, and market value reconciliation exceptions for both low-volume and extremely high-volume funds.
• Run cash reports, confirm payments with counterparties, and collaborate with Fund Accounting, OTC Operations, Investor Services, and IT.
• Review work prepared by others and train operations staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or a related discipline.
• 4+ years of back-office operations experience with a prime broker, administrator, hedge fund, private equity firm, mutual fund, investment advisor, or financial/retirement planner.
• Experience with equities, bank debt, fixed income, repurchase agreements, futures, FX, mortgages, options, and corporate actions.
• Middle- or back-office experience covering trade settlements, fail control, trade discrepancy reconciliation, and client servicing.
• Solid Microsoft Excel knowledge.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to have

• VBA for Excel experience.
• Basic accounting knowledge, including debits and credits.
• Adaptability in changing environments and the ability to develop new ideas.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement in New York City or Union, New Jersey.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, holidays, and parental leave.
• Professional development reimbursement opportunities.
• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Hiring process

• Apply through SS&C’s careers channel; applications remain open until the position is filled.
• Unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, and fee-based recruitment services are not accepted unless explicitly requested or initiated by SS&C.