Cerity Partners OCIO is seeking an Associate to join our Fund Accounting/Operations Team. The Fund Accounting/Operations team works with the investment team, client services team, and the portfolio managers to manage all accounting and operational matters for Cerity Partners OCIO. The team members interact with internal teams, clients, outside investment professionals and service providers. This role will mainly focus on information processing and coordinating with various internal parties for clients investment portfolios. As the business evolves and the individual gains experience, the required tasks may evolve or be broadened.
Primary Responsibilities
-
Monitoring client correspondence. This includes, but not limited to, daily review of emails, retrieving and saving documents (such as capital call and distribution notices, KYC/AML Requests, tax documents, audited financial statement, performance, capital account statements, monthly/quarterly letters, etc.), creating reminders to ensure timely action is taken.
-
Assist with the settlement of investment trades and margin management.
-
Data/Information management, including the management of external managers website log on credentials.
-
Assist with operating expense management process.
-
Review monthly closing of clients accounts and reporting.
-
Perform ad hoc projects and tasks related to internal and external request.
Requirements:
-
Bachelors degree in business, finance, accounting or a related field with a strong academic track record.
-
0-3 years of professional work experience; financial services preferred.
-
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
-
Reliable, detail-oriented and well organized.
-
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
-
High proficiency with Microsoft Excel is required and knowledge in PowerPoint and Word is preferred.
Cerity Partners OCIO Description:
Cerity Partners OCIO is an award-winning Outsourced Chief Investment Officer providing investment management services to endowments, foundations, families and other institutional investors. The business invests in strategies across public markets (equities and fixed income), real assets, absolute return, and private capital and manages approximately $19.5 billion as of March, 2025. Cerity Partners OCIO is headquartered in Denver with additional offices in New York and Austin.
Company Overview:
Cerity Partners is a leading, national registered wealth management and institutional consulting firm serving high-net-worth individuals and their families, businesses and their employees, and nonprofit organizations from its offices across the country. Our in-house experts of attorneys, tax advisors, financial planners and investment professionals are passionate about and committed to providing objective financial advice and oversight.
Our mission is to positively impact the financial well-being of our clients by delivering objective financial advice. Our culture allows us to deliver this mission. We believe in a simple formula that drives our actions and pushes us every day to do better than the day before: People First + Accountability = Winning Outcomes. We expect our team members to deliver on their responsibilities, understand how every component of our company works to generate success, and hold themselves and their colleagues accountable to the highest standards. As a result, we will enjoy talking to you if:
-
You understand the need to provide a world-class client experience
-
You value the collaboration of insightful, experienced colleagues to deliver our services
-
You demonstrate a strong affinity in financial services, exceptional communication, organization, and prioritization skills
#LI-CH1
