Investment Operations Analyst (Two-Year Term) at Cascademgt

Cascade Asset Management Company (“Cascade”) is proud to protect and grow capital in service of Bill Gates and the Gates Foundation Trust in support of their mission-related and philanthropic activities.  Mr. Gates and the Foundation Trust are committed to creating a world where every person has the opportunity to live a healthy, productive life.    Located in the Seattle area, Cascade applies its fundamental, long-horizon investment approach across asset classes and geographies, primarily through direct investing, as well as through a select group of funds and segregated accounts.  Cascade offers the unique blend of being part of a team that manages a multi-billion-dollar portfolio while also working with professionals in a culture that values intellectual curiosity, collaboration, and respect. Key Responsibilities • Ensure seamless confirmation and settlement of trade activities with counterparties and custodians, leveraging systems such as Blackrock’s Aladdin, CTM, Acadia, and other industry tools • Validate, confirm, and instruct initial margin and variation margin (IM/VM) margin call activity related to bilateral and cleared over-the-counter (OTC) and exchange-traded-derivatives (ETD) positions • Manage Prime Broker activity including validation of risk margin calculations and posting of sufficient collateral • Ensure accuracy of cash and investment positions within the Investment Book of Record (IBOR) • Setup and maintain critical reference data and asset information across all asset classes, including publics, privates, and derivatives • Interface directly with the trading desk, legal, and other internal/external teams to facilitate issue resolution • Complete timely new account and market request activities within internal and external systems • Effectuate changes from corporate or class actions, validating, communicating, and processing updates to systems • Mentor junior staff, facilitating operational excellence and helping foster a culture of continuous learning • Identify and assess risks across the trade lifecycle and escalate accordingly to management • Develop and implement training and educational materials for new hires on core responsibilities; participate in knowledge sharing and learning opportunities • Support the definition, collection, and reporting of operational metrics tied to data quality and operational excellence • Collaborate on critical initiatives, process improvement roadmaps, and innovative ideas to improve service delivery and standards • Provide project support in collaboration with other teams Skills and Qualifications • 2+ years of financial services or securities experience required, preferably within a middle or back-office investment operations role • Undergraduate degree preferably in finance, accounting, economics or related field; CFA a plus • Basic understanding of fixed income and equity markets, foreign exchange (FX), derivatives, and collateral management • Ability to multitask and balances priorities against ambiguity in a fast-paced environment • Possesses a keen eye for details, superlative accuracy, with a no-tolerance approach for data inaccuracy • Driven by process efficiencies and system improvement; approaches day-to-day operational data optimization with passion • Able to present ideas and plans clearly, using available resources, in order to foster understanding across a multitude of stakeholders at various seniority levels • Applies statistical and graphical techniques to raw data to discover useful information. Clearly drafts documents, reports, and presentation materials • Proficiency in Excel required • Expertise with SQL and VBA strongly preferred • Demonstrated ability to learn new applications/systems quickly with previous Aladdin experience preferred • Demonstrated understanding of the project management lifecycle • Excellent written and verbal communication • Outstanding interpersonal skills with an empathic style, improving partnership and cross-group collaboration skills What We Value Cascade is deeply committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants seeking employment. All employment decisions are based on a candidate’s or employee’s capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Questions regarding accommodation requests due to a disability should be directed to Human Resources.  Employment Requirements Upon hire, you are required to present proof of your eligibility to legally work in the U.S.