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The Johns Hopkins University, one of the world's premier teaching, research and patient care institutions, is seeking candidates for the position of Investment Operations Analyst within its Investment Office, reporting directly to the Director of Operations. The Investment Office has responsibility for investing the endowments for the university, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and related endowed entities totaling more than $5 billion, among many other assets.

Johns Hopkins University was founded in 1876 and is one of the world's premier teaching and research institutions with nearly 22,000 students across nine academic divisions. The university attracts the finest undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, post-doctoral and professional degree students and more federal research and development funding than any other university in the United States.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• This individual will play an integral role on the Investment Operations team responsible for day-to-day execution of investment operations tasks supporting the overall efforts of the investment office.
• This individual will focus on the execution of core business processes related to transaction processing; trade settlement; reconciliation; manager communications and document management; investment closings; audit, tax, and compliance activities; and other projects as may be assigned from time to time.
• The Investment Operations Analyst will also be expected to,
• Monitor, process, and reconcile daily cash flows.
• Perform reconciliations; identify, research and resolve any discrepancies.
• Complete performance and market value updates within portfolio management system and track other quantitative and qualitative data fields for investments.
• Reconcile trade entry, accounting, and performance reporting systems.
• Monitor inbound communications and initiate related workflows and processes.
• Analyze, prepare and respond to inbound requests from JHU tax and audit offices.
• Maintain document management system.
• Complete subscription packages and new account set-up for investments.

*For our team, we generally seek and evaluate on the following Values, Abilities and Skills

Values

• Proactive with a sense of urgency.
• Intellectually curious, relentless lifelong learner.
• Team-oriented, accountable, supportive, conscientious.
• Self-aware, confident, non-defensive, willing to take risks.
• Honest and direct, transparent, ethical, mission driven.

Abilities

• Logical decision-making process incorporating analysis and judgement.
• Creative and intuitive thinking.
• Willingness to change one's mind quickly, absorb and react to new information.
• Persistent drive toward conclusions, decisions, and results.
• Concise and impactful communication - oral, written, and presentation.

Skills

• Knowledge of investment accounting, valuation and investment performance processes.
• Knowledge of and experience with derivatives.
• Understanding of cross organizational software and technology infrastructure.
• Advanced ability with Microsoft Excel.
• Strong academic and career achievement are required along with the highest standards of personal and professional ethics, integrity, and judgement.
  

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in accounting, finance or related field with proven academic excellence.
  
• Minimum of 1-3 years' work experience preferably in accounting/investment operations and trade settlement experience.

• Public accounting experience, custodian bank or prime broker operations experience preferred.
• CPA preferred.

Classified Title: Investment Operations Analyst 
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PF  
Starting Salary Range: Min $84,700 - Max $148,300 Annually (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am -5:00 pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location:Hybrid/JH at Keswick 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Investment Management Off of 
Personnel area: University Administration 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Accommodation Information

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit accessibility.jhu.edu.

Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.

About Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal...timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.

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