Investment Operations Associate

Overview

Institutional Investment Operations Specialist — Hybrid – Charlotte, NC
• 6-month Contract (W2), Weekly Pay (40 hours/week)
• Desired

Start Date:

ASAP

Calculated Hire is in search of an Institutional Investment Operations Specialist for a Fortune 100 Financial Services company. This role sits within Corporate Investment Banking Operations, supporting the DTC Settlement Operations team and focusing on trade settlement, fail control, and buy-in risk management across domestic and international markets.

• Support daily DTC settlement and fail control processing across all DTC-eligible product types in domestic markets.
• Monitor internal and external settlement systems, with a focus on trade clearance, exception management, and operational risk.
• Act as a liaison between Settlements and internal and external partners including Middle Office, Sales, Securities Finance, Compliance, Repo/Funding desks, counter parties, and vendors.
• Monitor, manage, and act on regulatory buy-in processes including Rule 204, Reg T, and MSRB requirements.
• Reduce firm risk by leveraging buy-in processes to remediate fail obligations and segregation deficits.
• Monitor CNS obligations and liabilities and partner with Securities Lending to resolve short positions and fails to receive.
• Manage buy-in notices through Smart/TRACK and communicate directly with counterparts to resolve open obligations.
• Provide coverage for international buy-in obligations across global markets.
• Maintain and adhere to firm policies and procedures related to street buy-in practices.
• Participate in and lead projects or industry-related initiatives, ensuring timely and accurate execution.

• Strong understanding of institutional trade settlement and buy-in processes.
• Experience monitoring and mitigating operational risk within securities operations.
• Advanced attention to detail with the ability to manage high volumes and time-sensitive obligations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, SUMIFs).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining strong collaboration across multiple teams.

• 2+ years of Institutional Investment Operations experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.

• 2+ years of experience in the securities industry with emphasis on buy-ins and international trade settlement.
• Working knowledge of DTCC Smart/TRACK, OW, Settlement Web, and FINRA.
• Experience with Broadridge systems including GLOSS, Impact, and BPS.
• Knowledge of buy-in rules for domestic markets (DTC, Fed, physical clearance).
• Exposure to international buy-in rules (Euroclear, Clearstream, CREST, and local markets).
• Working knowledge of Prime Broker Operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related field.
• Basic PowerPoint skills for supporting senior management presentations.
• Monday–Friday schedule with shifts between 6:00am–6:00pm.
• Hybrid work model with on-site requirements in Charlotte, NC.
• Flexibility to work additional hours as business needs require.
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

This position supports the Corporate Investment Banking Operations organization
, specifically within the DTC Settlement Operations team
.