Fund Services Public Analyst

Fund Services Public Analyst – Asset Management Operations

Location: New York, NY – 200 West Street

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 100% onsite

Contract: 6 months

Experience: 0–2 years

Pay Rate: $33/hr

Hours: 40–50 hours/week

Level: Junior / Entry Level

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a junior-level Fund Services Analyst to support the setup, launch, and ongoing lifecycle management of alternative investment funds. This is an entry-level opportunity for someone interested in asset management operations, investment products, and fund lifecycle activities .

The analyst will provide project coordination, administrative, tracking, and basic analytical support while working closely with experienced team members and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day project coordination support for new fund launches and other fund-related activities.
• Maintain project plans, launch checklists, trackers, and workflow tools.
• Schedule working-group meetings, organize materials, prepare draft agendas, and document meeting notes and action items.
• Follow up with internal stakeholders regarding assigned tasks, required information, and deadlines.
• Maintain accurate records for fund launches, changes, restructurings, and terminations.
• Collect and organize information required for internal system setup and external service-provider onboarding.
• Support preparation of status reports, management updates, presentations, and working-group documentation.
• Set up new funds in firm systems using fund documentation and internal information.
• Perform basic data validation to ensure information is complete and accurately reflected across trackers and supporting materials.
• Identify missing information, overdue deliverables, and potential process issues and escalate appropriately.
• Support ad hoc operational projects and process-improvement initiatives.
• Develop a foundational understanding of asset management operations, investment funds, and end-to-end fund lifecycle activities.

Basic Qualifications

• 0–2 years of professional experience.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Ability to follow established procedures, ask questions, and escalate issues appropriately.
• Comfortable working collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Professional, dependable, and able to handle business information appropriately.
• Genuine interest in investment products, fund operations, and asset management.
• Familiarity with asset management or program/project management is preferred.

Key Skills

• Attention to detail
• Project coordination
• Organization and follow-through
• Professional communication
• Teamwork
• Prioritization
• Data accuracy and validation
• Curiosity and willingness to learn