Data Analyst, Investment Operations

The Investments Office is charged with the day to day management of Wesleyan's endowment. The primary objective of the endowment is to provide enduring support for the academic mission of the University by releasing a sustainable and reliable flow of funds to the operating budget, thereby enhancing Wesleyan's long-term financial stability and supporting excellence in programs, personnel, and facilities.

Reporting to the Director, Operations and Investments, the Data Analyst will work alongside an eight-person investment team managing a $1.6 billion endowment. The Data Analyst will play a crucial role in supporting the operations, reporting, and analytical needs of a multi-asset class investment portfolio.

This position works closely with service providers and internal stakeholders to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of accounting reconciliation, cash management, portfolio reporting, and document administration.

Responsibilities Include :

All aspects of investment operations, including :

• Daily reconciliation of cash and securities transactions with banking and brokerage partners.
• Monthly reconciliations of valuations and unfunded capital commitments with investment managers and a third-party administrator to ensure data accuracy and compliance with internal policies.
• Verbally confirm banking instructions with investment partners and administrators prior to releasing wire transfers.
• Actively monitor and forecast cash flows of a diverse portfolio of global marketable and private equity funds, supporting effective cash management and liquidity planning.
• In collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, provide requested documents, ensure audit readiness, and support tax-related queries and filings.
• Oversight of investment-related documentation, such as financial statements, tax documents, and legal notices for streamlined access and compliance.
• Assist with fulfilling the requirements of administrators in various legal jurisdictions related to onboarding, anti-money laundering compliance, updating lists of authorized signers, and other compliance matters.
• Adhere to sensitive deadlines; complete special projects as required such as custom report creation, quantitative and qualitative data tracking, development of new processes, and other duties as assigned.
• Participate in the operational due diligence (ODD) of prospective and existing external investment managers.
• Assist with the development and reporting of a departmental budget.
• Proactively seek opportunities to develop new skills to support and enhance operational efficiency.

This position is open to the consideration of a hybrid work schedule. Hybrid work is only considered for residents of MA, VT, NH, ME, CT, RI, or NY. (Relocation assistance to CT is available for those who qualify).

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Position is open until filled. For full consideration please apply by March 10, 2024 when first review of applications will begin.

All applications should include a cover letter that addresses the below questions :

Compensation : $60,000-$90,000

Work Location : Hybrid

All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate's completion of a pre-employment background check screening to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.

Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or non-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504 or any other non-discrimination policies should be directed to Vice President for Equity and Inclusion, Title IX and ADA / 504 Coordinator.

Wesleyan University complies with the Clery Act and maintains records of campus crime statistics and security policies. Copies of Wesleyan University's Clery Act Report are available on request and online at https : / / www.wesleyan.edu / publicsafety / clery.html.

Experience is taken into consideration in the determination of salary offers. For more information visit https : / / www.wesleyan.edu / hr / handbook / compensation-practices / index.html

Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans, wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off and retirement plans, flexible work schedules, employee and dependent tuition programs for those who qualify.

Detailed information on the benefits of working at Wesleyan is located at : https : / / wesleyan.edu / hr / careers / prospective-resources.html.

Salary : $60,000 - $90,000