Investment Operations Analyst

Launch your career in finance with real responsibility, meaningful work, and hands-on experience in investment operations.

Are you looking to break into the financial industry and gain exposure to how global markets operate behind the scenes? Do you enjoy solving problems, improving systems, and working with data? Are you eager to grow in a fast-paced, collaborative, and intellectually curious environment?

Join our Client Results team as an Investment Operations Analyst—an ideal role for recent graduates or early-career professionals who want to build a foundation in finance and investment operations within a leading institutional asset management firm.

What You Will Do

• Analyze and reconcile investment accounts across U.S. and international markets for equities and fixed income securities
• Learn and apply investment accounting principles using industry-leading systems and tools
• Assist with maintaining security master data, pricing updates, and corporate actions (e.g., M&A activity, dividends, stock splits, bond interest payments)
• Support daily operations, monitor trade settlement activity, and troubleshoot breaks or exceptions
• Identify and help implement process improvements using technology and automation
• Collaborate with internal teams (trading, accounting, compliance) and external partners (custodians, brokers)
  
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree (Finance, Accounting, Economics, Math, or related field preferred but not required)
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with a high attention to detail
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for financial markets and investment operations
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team-oriented mindset with a desire to contribute and learn
  
  
  

Bonus Points For

• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, VBA/macros)
• Experience or interest in using tools like Python, Power Query, or AI to automate workflows
• Prior internship or academic project experience in finance or data analysis
• A mindset focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence
  
  
  

Why Join Us

• Early career development: Get training, mentorship, and exposure to all facets of investment operations
• Meaningful work: Play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data that supports real-world investment decisions
• Collaborative culture: Work in a tight-knit, high-performing team that values curiosity, precision, and impact
• Career path: Grow your career in a firm that values ongoing learning, and professional growth.
  
  
  

EARNEST Partners is an award-winning, employee-owned asset management firm headquartered in Atlanta. We manage over $30 billion in equities and fixed income assets for a diverse client base, including corporate pension plans, state and municipal retirement systems, foundations, endowments, and high-net-worth individuals. Our collaborative and fast-paced culture values high-caliber talent, innovative thinking, and a passion for learning.

We believe the quality and experience of our team is an important competitive advantage.