GBM RIA Operations Analyst

Title: GBM RIA Operations Analyst

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Duration: 2 Months Approx

Hours: M-F: 7am to 5pm

Overview:

These positions support the Global Banking & Markets (GBM) Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) Operations team. This team partners with the business and federation to facilitate business growth with a strict focus on risk mitigation and control frameworks surrounding RIA-initiated investment products.

Key Candidate Requirements & Competencies

1. Domain & Financial Product Knowledge
   
   
   
   • Strong understanding of the end-to-end trade lifecycle (execution, clearing, settlement, and custody).
   • Familiarity with financial products utilized by RIAs (Equities, Fixed Income, Mutual Funds, and Retirement/IRA products).
   • Awareness of the custodian-advisory model and brokerage operations.
   
   
   
   
2. Operational Risk Management & Control Frameworks
   
   
   
   • Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate exposure risks.
   • Experience managing trade breaks, settlement exceptions, and maintaining robust control environments to prevent operational breaks.
   
   
   
   
3. Process Improvement & Technological Scalability
   
   
   
   • Proficiency with advanced data manipulation in Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs).
   • Exposure to or proficiency in automation and business intelligence tools such as Alteryx, Tableau, Python, SQL, or RPA is highly preferred to help drive workflow scalability.
   
   
   
   
4. Professional & Interpersonal Competencies
   
   
   
   • High attention to detail; precision in managing custody and settlement tasks.
   • Strong collaboration skills to interface with "the business" (front office) and "the federation" (middle/back office, compliance, legal, technology).
   • Exceptional multi-tasking abilities in a fast-paced environment.