About the role
Position Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented Operations Analyst to support daily cash transaction processing and operational controls within the Investment Management Operations organization. This role is responsible for reviewing, validating, and posting cash-related instructions received from Middle Office and other authorized business partners into the Aladdin platform.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of transaction processing while adhering to established procedures and risk controls. The individual must be comfortable working in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment and possess strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
In addition to transaction processing responsibilities, the analyst will contribute to process improvement initiatives, operational documentation, and the enhancement of procedures that support a robust control environment.
Key Responsibilities
Cash Transaction Processing
· Receive and review cash transaction instructions from Middle Office and other authorized business partners.
· Validate instructions for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with established operational procedures.
· Confirm all required supporting details are present prior to processing.
· Accurately post cash transactions and related activity within the Aladdin platform.
· Monitor transaction status through completion and support resolution of processing exceptions.
Portfolio-Level Data Integrity & Readiness
· Perform portfolio-level data quality checks to confirm portfolios are clear of known data issues before they are released for downstream use or consumption.
· Review key portfolio data elements for completeness, accuracy, and consistency across instructions, operational records, and supporting datasets.
· Identify, document, and track data quality exceptions that may impact cash posting, portfolio accounting, valuation, reporting, or consumer usage.
· Partner with Middle Office, Portfolio Accounting, and other upstream teams to resolve data issues and confirm portfolios are ready for processing or consumption.
· Escalate unresolved data integrity concerns to senior team members when issues create operational, accounting, or reporting risk.
Operational Controls & Risk Management
· Follow established procedures, operating guidelines, and control frameworks to minimize operational risk.
· Perform quality checks to help prevent downstream processing, accounting, or reporting impacts.
· Identify incomplete, unclear, or inconsistent instructions and partner with stakeholders to obtain clarification.
· Escalate issues, exceptions, and potential risk events to senior team members in a timely manner.
· Maintain audit-ready support through accurate recordkeeping and documentation.
Investigation & Analysis
· Analyze operational data and transaction activity to identify discrepancies, breaks, and exceptions.
· Support reconciliations and exception management activities when needed.
· Investigate cash-related variances and partner with internal teams to support timely resolution.
· Work across various asset types and datasets while maintaining a high degree of accuracy.
Documentation & Process Improvement
· Create and maintain standard operating procedures, workflow documentation, and training materials.
· Document key control points, required data elements, escalation paths, and operational handoffs.
· Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, scalability, and risk reduction.
· Assist with onboarding and cross-training efforts by documenting recurring processes and procedures.
Stakeholder Communication
· Communicate effectively with Middle Office, Portfolio Accounting, Fund Accounting, and other operational teams.
· Provide clear and professional updates regarding transaction status, exceptions, and open items.
· Build strong working relationships across teams to ensure efficient resolution of outstanding items.
Required Qualifications
· Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field preferred.
· 1-3 years of experience in operations, middle office, reconciliations, or similar support roles.
· Exposure to asset management, banking operations, or financial services environments.
· Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, lookups, filtering, and reconciliation techniques.
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
· Experience working with high-volume operational data and managing multiple priorities.
· Ability to work across diverse datasets, processes, and asset types.
· Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
· Strong verbal and written communication skills.
· Demonstrated ability to follow procedures, adhere to controls, and escalate issues appropriately.
Nice to Have
· Experience with reconciliation tools and operational exception management.
· Experience with portfolio accounting, fund accounting, cash management, and reporting processes.
· Experience using Aladdin.
· Knowledge of portfolio accounting and valuation concepts.
· Familiarity with security master data and reference data management.
· Understanding of corporate actions processing.
· Exposure to investment operations, trade lifecycle processes, or asset servicing functions.
1.Years of exp- 3-5 yrs
2.Contract duration- 1 yr
3.Location- Mumbai
4.Shit timing- EMEA / Flexible
5.Acceptable Notice Period – As early as possible
6.Hybrid/WFO - Hybrid