Investment Operations Analyst

Investment Operations Analyst

Location: Boston
Reports To: Joshua Peabody
Department: Investment Operations & Analytics

Position Summary

The Investment Operations Analyst plays a critical role in building, automating, and scaling the firm's investment infrastructure. This position supports portfolio management, reporting, data integrity, and systems integration across investment and advisory platforms. This role partners closely with Advisory, Investment, and Service Teams to improve operational workflows, enhance reporting accuracy, and drive automation across the investment lifecycle. The position is designed as a high-impact analytical role with increasing responsibility over time, contributing directly to operational efficiency, risk mitigation, and scalable growth.

Key Responsibilities

Investment Operations & Reporting

• Support daily reconciliation processes across custodians, portfolio accounting systems (e.g. Black Diamond), and internal records to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Identify, research, and resolve cash, position, and transaction discrepancies in coordination with custodians and internal stakeholders.

• Assist with portfolio implementation workflows, including rebalancing support, and account-level execution tracking.

• Monitor data integrity across systems to ensure consistency between reporting, performance, and CRM platforms.

• Support compliance, and audit-related documentation requirements tied to trading and portfolio operations.

• Assist with Power BI, Excel-based modeling, and other analytics tools to support investment and operational insights.

• Conduct analysis on portfolio trends, liquidity, capital calls, and private investment reporting.

• Identify patterns or operational risks and proactively recommend solutions.

Data Management & Automation

• Design and implement process improvements to automate manual workflows, including anomaly detection in cash flows, performance data, and account activity.

• Assist in integrating systems across CRM, portfolio accounting, reporting, and investment platforms.

• Build and maintain reporting dashboards, data models, and analytical tools to enhance decision-making.

• Develop repeatable processes to normalize, structure, and validate investment data.

• Support ongoing data schema, data optimization and other strategic initiatives.

• Support the integration and transition of acquired firm investment and performance data.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or related field.

• 0-2 years of experience in investment operations, portfolio accounting, financial services, or related analytical role.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.

• Comfort working with technology platforms and learning new systems quickly.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with across core wealth applications is strongly preferred. (e.g. Black Diamond, Salesforce, CAIS, Preqin, YCharts, Powder).

• Experience supporting private investment reporting and capital activity tracking. (e.g. CAIS, iCapital, Allocate)

• Experience supporting advisors, clients, or internal stakeholders in a platform or systems-focused role.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel & SQL (advanced formulas, pivot tables, data analysis).

• Experience with BI/reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).

• Familiarity with programming for automation and data prep (Python, R, VBA).

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• High degree of integrity, ownership mentality, and process-oriented thinking.

• Adaptability in a fast-changing technology environment

What This Role Offers

• Direct impact on firm-wide automation and operational scalability

• Exposure to portfolio implementation, trading workflows, and investment analytics

• Opportunity to build systems and processes from the ground up

• Cross-functional visibility across advisory, investments, and client service

• Clear growth trajectory toward senior investment operations or investment strategy roles

Compensation & Benefits

CW Advisors offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, financial security, and professional growth of our team members. Benefits include competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage; company-paid life and disability insurance; retirement plan with employer contribution; generous paid time off and holidays; professional development support; and access to wellness and employee assistance programs.

Salary Range: $65,000 - $85,000 base plus bonus based on experience. Actual salary range could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, subject matter expertise, geographic location where work will be performed, and the applicant's skill set.Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.