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INVESTMENT OPERATIONS ANALYST, DUMAC*

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INVESTMENT OPERATIONS ANALYST, DUMAC*

Durham, NC
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    JOB DESCRIPTION DUMAC, Inc. ("DUMAC") manages the investment portfolio of Duke University's endowment and other related pools of financial assets. The mission of Duke University's endowment is to support the people, programs, and activities of the university in perpetuity. Over the years, growth of the endowment through investment return and charitable giving has enabled the university to provide scholarships and fellowships to students, build faculty excellence, launch new programs and research efforts, and support a wide range of important needs. SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: This individual will play a key role on the Finance team. This team is responsible for the accounting, investment operations, and performance analytics for all assets classes in which DUMAC invests. Key responsibilities include:

    • Maintain portfolio accounting systems for both private and public investments, and separately-managed accounts.
    • Research and resolve any valuation and performance-related issues
    • Reconcile trade entry, accounting, and performance reporting systems
    • Execute cash movements and ensure trades are processed accurately and timely
    • Coordinate with internal investment managers, external investment managers, & personnel at the administrator and the custodian bank
    • Assist investment personnel with reviewing investment performance and operational results
    • Complete required ad hoc reporting and special projects as necessary

    REQUIRED SKILLS

    • Fundamental accounting knowledge required; interest in financial markets and products preferred
    • Advanced ability with Microsoft Excel
    • Demonstrated ability to collaborate and thrive in a team setting
    • Unwavering commitment to ethical behavior and professionalism
    • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
    • Must be self-motivated, extremely detail-oriented, and an effective communicator

    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

    • BS in accounting, finance, economics or related quantitatively-oriented field preferred, with proven academic excellence
    • 1-3 years of experience in investment accounting/operations or Big 4 public accounting
    • Plus but not required: MBA, Masters in Accounting, CPA, CFA

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION Work requires analytical skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Management Science or a related quantitatively oriented field. EXPERIENCE Work requires the ability to analyze and evaluate investment performance generally acquired through one year of experience in the investment or a related field. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.