Lead Reconciliation Implementation Associate

Responsibilities:

• Completing reconciliation for client investment books during onboarding, focusing on automation and scalable operating models.
• Demonstrating familiarity with available resources and accurately selecting appropriate research tools.
• Primary responsibility involves back reconciling, normalizing, and automating data.
• Proactively learning from mistakes and taking steps to avoid repeating them.
• Applying knowledge of investment accounting, financial statements, amortization, interest income, yields, and other financial and accounting concepts.
• Actively communicating project progress and risks with Stream Leads and PMs.
• Applying understanding of vanilla fixed income and equity investments, including their purpose and operation in CW, and developing knowledge of security types commonly held by assigned clients.
• Required Skills:
• An intense desire to learn something new and improve daily.
• Basic knowledge of Excel such as VLOOKUP, SUMIF, Pivot Tables.
• Basic knowledge of accounting basis and/or financial instruments preferred.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong documentation skills.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities and math skills.
• Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree. Preference in finance or accounting.
• 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Chicago Salary Range: $62,000 - $85,000 DOE