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Retained Recruitment for Investment Operations Specialists

Investment Operations Specialists manage the operational workflows that keep an investment management or wealth advisory firm running — from trade processing to account administration. Found through dedicated retained search — not job boards.

Retained Only 21–38 Day Placement 90-Day Guarantee $55,000 – $90,000
Operations AnalystTrade Operations SpecialistMiddle Office AnalystBack Office SpecialistRIA Operations

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What Does a Investment Operations Specialist Do?

Processing trade orders and reconciling custodian records, managing account opening and maintenance workflows, supporting client billing and fee calculation, reconciling portfolio data across systems, managing corporate actions and rebalancing, and troubleshooting operational issues with custodians and technology providers.

What We Screen For

2–5 years of investment operations experience, familiarity with portfolio management and trading systems (Orion, Schwab, Fidelity, or Pershing platforms), strong attention to detail, and solid Excel skills. RIA and broker-dealer operational experience are both valued.

💡 Hiring Insight

Operations specialists who have managed the custodian transition process — moving client assets from one custodian to another — bring rare and extremely valuable experience for growing or changing advisory firms.

Typical Compensation
$55,000 – $90,000
Operations specialists with multi-custodian experience and billing system proficiency earn toward the top of this range.
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Also Known As

Operations AnalystTrade Operations SpecialistMiddle Office AnalystBack Office SpecialistRIA Operations

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Retained recruitment delivers a pre-screened shortlist within 21–38 days. Start with a free 25-minute consultation.

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Recruiting a Investment Operations Specialist — FAQ

Most Investment Operations Specialist searches are completed within 21–38 business days. We provide a realistic timeline at the start of every engagement and weekly progress updates throughout.
2–5 years of investment operations experience, familiarity with portfolio management and trading systems (Orion, Schwab, Fidelity, or Pershing platforms), strong attention to detail, and solid Excel skills. RIA and broker-dealer operational experience are both valued.
Operations specialists who have managed the custodian transition process — moving client assets from one custodian to another — bring rare and extremely valuable experience for growing or changing advisory firms. A retained search means one dedicated recruiter works exclusively on your role — passive outreach, credential screening, and a curated shortlist.
Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional departs or is released within 90 days for covered reasons, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
Compensation typically ranges from $55,000 – $90,000. Operations specialists with multi-custodian experience and billing system proficiency earn toward the top of this range. Every retained search includes real-time compensation benchmarking.
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