Junior Portfolio Operations Analyst

Job DetailsEssential Duties and Responsibilities: Includes the following, other duties may be assigned as needed:Responsible for the internal books and records of assigned portfolios including monthly performanceDaily reconciliation includes performance, transactions and positions between internal systems and/or custodians/administratorsMonthly reconciliation combines a review of daily results with monthly sign-off proceduresResearch discrepancies that might occur due to mismatch trade information, pricing issues, corporate actions or system processing; liaise with other areas to ensure corrections are completed in a timely mannerUtilize portfolio systems (accounting, performance and other databases) to reconcile portfolios; access Bloomberg, custodian websites to analyze dataSupervisory Responsibilities NoneQualificationsPassion for investing and a strong understanding of financial marketsKnowledge about different asset classes (equity, fixed income, spots, forwards, options, futures, swaps, crypto) and investment products (mutual funds, ETFs, hedge funds, separately managed accounts)Quantitative orientation; track record of data analysisAbility to understand the business objectives and processes of the firm including how data flows throughout the different systems and organizationExposure to financial systems and software packagesAdvanced knowledge of Excel; broad experience using computer softwareEducation and/or ExperienceBachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, economics or relevant degreeRecent graduate )Internship in financial organization preferredGeneral Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:Track record of hands-on problem solvingAbility to analyze dataHistory of successful multitaskingStrong communication skillsHistory of successfully working in teamsAbility to work independently and take a task to completionUnderstanding how to prioritize projects and when to escalate issuesLanguage and Communication Skills Strong communication skills, sharing important information with other departments. Candidate needs to work with peers, portfolio managers and third-party representativesVanEck is committed to treating all applicants and employees fairly and to providing equal opportunity in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws. VanEck does not and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, color, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, covered-veteran or military status, genetic information, and/or any other factor protected by law.Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

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