Investment Operations Associate
Sands Capital is an independent, staff-owned investment firm focused on long-term growth investing. It provides growth capital solutions through public equity, growth equity, and alternatives to institutions and fund sponsors globally.
About Sands Capital
Sands Capital is an active, long-term investor in innovative growth businesses worldwide. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area, the firm applies fundamental research, concentrated portfolios, and a long-term investment horizon across public equity, growth equity, venture, and alternative strategies. It serves institutional and professional investors, including institutions and fund sponsors in more than 30 countries, and managed $50 billion in client assets as of June 30, 2026.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will support cash flow management, daily reconciliations, transaction and position reviews, exception research, reporting, performance, portfolio and fund accounting, and operational controls. You will maintain accurate records, resolve discrepancies, coordinate with custodians and service providers, support reporting deliverables, and help improve processes, controls, automation, and operational efficiency.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree from an accredited university preferably in Finance Accounting Economics Business Information Systems or a related field.
- 1-3 years of relevant professional experience in investment operations fund accounting custody middle/back-office operations or financial services.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to produce timely accurate high-quality work.
- Working knowledge of cash positions transactions portfolio accounting reconciliation or investment operations concepts preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office particularly Excel.
- Comfort reviewing data validating information and learning new systems.
- Experience with or interest in operational technology reporting tools workflow automation or data analytics is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to research discrepancies identify root causes and escalate appropriately.
- Ability to manage recurring deadlines prioritize work and operate with urgency.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate with internal teams and external service providers.
- Impeccable integrity.
- Strong client service and interpersonal skills.
- Strong work ethic initiative self-discipline and motivation.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team with efficiency and accuracy.
Responsibilities
- Perform daily and periodic reconciliations of cash positions transactions income FX activity and corporate actions.
- Review process and monitor client and fund cash flows.
- Research and resolve cash position transaction pricing income corporate action and account-data discrepancies.
- Validate account activity and maintain accurate portfolio records.
- Prepare and review client firm audit financial and operational reports.
- Coordinate with custodians administrators and third-party service providers.
- Partner with internal teams on portfolio services workflows.
- Participate in process improvement and cross-functional projects.
- Follow established procedures and contribute to operational controls.
- Learn new systems products workflows and industry practices.
- Perform other position responsibilities as needed.
Benefits
- Medical insurance with a discount vision program
- Dental insurance
- Life and personal accident insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Medical and dependent flexible spending accounts
- Paid stock market holidays
- Vacation leave
- Sick leave
- Parental leave
- Medical concierge service
- Health and wellness coaches
- Onsite massage therapy
