Full-Time

Operations Specialist

Mutual Funds

Posted on 2/18/2025

DriveWealth

DriveWealth

201-500 employees

B2B financial technology for investment services

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$100k - $130kAnnually

Junior, Mid

No H1B Sponsorship

New York, NY, USA

This role is expected to come into our office on a cadence set by the Hiring Manager/Team.

Category
Asset Management
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Excel/Numbers/Sheets

You match the following DriveWealth's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related field
  • 2-3 years of experience in mutual funds operations, financial services, or a similar role
  • Deep understanding of mutual fund operations, including trade execution, settlement, transfers (ie ACAT) and reconciliation processes
  • Familiarity with financial products, systems, and platforms used in fund operations (e.g., DTCC, NSCC, Inteliclear, Phase3 or similar tools)
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office Suite applications
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to mutual fund operations (e.g., SEC, FINRA) is a plus
  • Series 99 or willingness to obtain within 12 months
Responsibilities
  • Process and verify mutual fund transactions, including purchases, redemptions, and transfers, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
  • Reconcile mutual fund transactions and balances to ensure consistency between internal records and custodian data
  • Monitor and track mutual fund settlements, ensuring timely processing and resolving discrepancies
  • Perform daily and monthly reconciliation of mutual fund accounts and resolve any exceptions or issues
  • Coordinate with external fund managers, custodians, and brokers to ensure smooth transaction execution
  • Contribute to process improvements by identifying inefficiencies and suggesting enhancements to operations
  • Monitor and track mutual funds transfers (ACAT, B52)
  • Collaboration and communication across diverse teams
Desired Qualifications
  • Python and SQL skills (preferred, not required)

DriveWealth provides a financial technology platform that allows various businesses, such as banks and digital wallets, to offer investment and trading services to their customers. Their main product is a set of APIs that partners can use to create both traditional investment processes and new features, like allowing users to invest spare change into fractional shares of stocks. This flexibility sets DriveWealth apart from competitors, as it caters to a wide range of clients looking to enhance their services with investment options. The company's goal is to make investing accessible and integrated into everyday financial activities for consumers.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$537.7M

Headquarters

Jersey City, New Jersey

Founded

2012

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • DriveWealth's $450M investment accelerates global expansion and technology enhancement.
  • Partnership with Moment Technology expands fixed-income offerings, attracting retail investors.
  • Collaboration with Sharegain opens securities lending opportunities, enhancing revenue streams.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging fintech startups pose competition, potentially eroding DriveWealth's market share.
  • Global regulatory scrutiny may increase compliance costs and operational challenges.
  • Economic instability in key markets like Turkey could impact growth and revenue.

What makes DriveWealth unique

  • DriveWealth offers fractional investing, making markets accessible to retail investors globally.
  • The company provides Brokerage-as-a-Service, enabling seamless integration for financial institutions.
  • DriveWealth's API-based platform supports innovative investment techniques like purchase rounding.

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Benefits

Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD & STD. HSA and FSA options.

Unlimited PTO

401k plan

Flexible working hours and work from home

Continuing education and conferences reimbursement

Fitness/Wellbeing reimbursement

Home Office stipend

Lunch program, snacks and beverages available in the office

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-3%
Finovate
Jan 27th, 2025
DriveWealth and Moment Team Up to Lower Barriers to Fixed-Income Investing

New Jersey-based DriveWealth won Best of Show at FinovateEurope 2016 in London.

Linqto
Jan 22nd, 2025
DriveWealth News: DriveWealth Partners With Moment Technology

DriveWealth Unicorn News - January 22, 2025 DriveWealth has partnered with Moment Technology Inc. to expand its fixed-income asset class offerings, making the bond market more accessible to retail investors by removing high investment thresholds.

Securities Finance Times
Oct 21st, 2024
Sharegain collaborates with DriveWealth to unlock securities lending

Sharegain has partnered with financial technology platform DriveWealth to open up new opportunities in securities lending for online brokers globally.

FF News
Aug 19th, 2024
DriveWealth Secures $450M Investment

DriveWealth, an API-based brokerage infrastructure provider, received a $450 million investment in a Series C round led by Insight Partners and Accel, reaching a valuation of $2.85 billion. Other participants included Greyhound Capital, Softbank Vision Fund 2, Point72 Ventures, Fidelity International, Base 10, FTX, and FlightDeck. The investment will accelerate DriveWealth's global expansion to enhance its embedded investing technology.

Finance Feeds
Jun 19th, 2024
DriveWealth announces new President, CFO, and CPO

DriveWealth has announced the promotions of Jason Pizzorusso to President; Marcus Anthony to Chief Financial Officer; and Emily Ellis to Chief People Officer.