Job Abstract

ID

2024-2898

Job Category

Client Service

Position Type

Full-Time

Guggenheim Partners Investment Management seeks a self-motivated individual to join our Private Fund Operations and SPV Onboarding team. Reporting to the Private Fund Operations Vice President, this is a role in a highly integrated and visible team responsible for coordinating all private fund operations and onboarding SPV accounts. The role presents a unique opportunity working across the organization to provide a centralized and cross-functional viewpoint. Part of one’s success will be cultivating relationships across internal business areas including but not limited to Fund Accounting, Portfolio Management, Relationship Management, Compliance/Legal. The role requires clear and efficient communication externally as well, with clients and third-party service providers.

Central to this role are exceptional communication & listening skills with the ability to ask pointed and open-end questions necessary to provide the correct responses to the client. The ideal candidate will have an eagerness to learn and apply their knowledge; and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where it is important to prioritize and manage a multi-stream workload.

The position is located in our New York City office.

• Act as an important member of the private funds/special purpose vehicle transaction and client support team
• Maintain fund documentation and on-line reporting on investor portals
• Utilize Excel functions and formulas to analyze data; review and utilize administrator data to facilitate reporting to senior level management and assist client service with client requests
• Process transactions (subscriptions, redemptions, transfers, etc.) and update supporting schedules
• Monitor the team Outlook in-box with a strong attention to detail, respond to general inquiries and route requests to designated team member
• Ensure the organization of investor documentation within shared team drives
• Assist with projects that have a high level of strategic impact
• Monitor monthly team calendars and time-lines to ensure deliverables are actioned timely and approvals are obtained
• Liaise with various groups throughout the organization and externally including fund accounting, operations, compliance, legal, client reporting, client service, fund administrators, custodians, transfer agents, etc. where appropriate
• Perform light analytics and data analysis
• Understanding of AML/KYC requirements
• Understand and have the ability to discuss governing documents of the Fund (PPM, LLC agreement, subscription documents, etc.)

• Analytics and data analysis experience
• Ability to assess risk and anticipate downstream impact associated with certain queries
• Organized, detail oriented and extremely thorough while having the confidence and communication skills to ensure work processes are completed accurately and appropriately
• Proactive and motivated individual who once provided direction, will take ownership in tasks
• Team oriented individual with ability to work well with diverse groups
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Must be willing to perform assigned responsibilities needed to ensure success
• Strong problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to take initiative and critically analyze processes and procedures in a push toward constant improvement

• Undergraduate Degree
• At least 2 years of experience in financial services industry, preferably in client reporting, operations or fund accounting

Annual base salary between $110,000 and $115,000

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. Actual base salaries may vary depending on factors such as location and experience. The range listed reflects base salary only, and the total compensation package may include other components.

Currently, this role is expected to be in the ­New York office at least 4 days per week.

Guggenheim Partners is a diversified financial services firm that delivers value to its clients through two primary businesses: #GuggenheimInvestments, a premier global asset manager and investment advisor, and Guggenheim Securities, a leading investment banking and capital markets business. Guggenheim’s professionals are based in offices around the world, and our commitment is to deliver long-term results with excellence and integrity while advancing the strategic interests of our clients.

Guggenheim is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Learn more at GuggenheimPartners.com, and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @GuggenheimPtnrs.