Operations Analyst - Hedge Fund - Python & SQL - Selby Jennings

Operations Associate - Hedge Fund A highly regarded alternative investment manager is seeking an Operations Associate to join its London-based team. This is a broad, hands-on role offering exposure across trade support, reconciliations, portfolio oversight, and interaction with investment professionals. Key Responsibilities • Oversee the daily trade life cycle, ensuring timely trade matching and settlement across counterparts. • Investigate and resolve trade, cash, and position discrepancies. • Perform daily P&L, cash, and portfolio reconciliations. • Strong communication skills to be a point of contact for brokers, custodians etc. • Support portfolio managers and traders with operational queries and issue resolution. • Contribute to process improvement initiatives, automation projects, and operational controls. • Provide flexibility across the wider operations team as required. Candidate Profile • 1-5 years' experience within Operations, Middle Office, Trade Support or a similar function. • Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle and asset classes, including equities, derivatives, FX, fixed income, and other listed products. • Exposure to reconciliations, cash management, settlements, and portfolio servicing activities. • Demonstrable interest in process automation and operational efficiency. • Must have Working knowledge of SQL, Python, or similar. • Strong communication skills with the ability to work directly with front-office stakeholders. Salary for an Experienced Hire - £45,000 - £65,000 Strong discretionary bonus potential subject to company and individual performance Sponsorship is not offered for this role