Analyst - Dealer Services

The Opportunity:  

The Dealer Services Analyst will work closely with investment adviser clients to facilitate selling agreements with financial intermediaries (i.e. broker-dealers, banks, trust companies, etc.) and provide general operational support.

What you’ll do:  

• Facilitate selling agreement process with various financial intermediaries.
• Maintain database of agreements and assist with the preparation of reports to clients.
• Work closely with transfer agents in drafting fund corporate action notices, establishing intermediaries to trade on their systems and assisting with fund setup questionnaires.
• Research and resolve inquiries from clients and financial intermediaries daily.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

To Qualify for the role, you will have:  

• Bachelor’s degree.

Ideally, you’ll also have: 

• Major or concentration in business, finance, economic, accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-2 years’ experience in a financial environment, with knowledge of securities and securities markets preferred, as well as experience in investment operations and client services; Distributor or Transfer Agency experience a plus.

Skills and Attributes for Success:  

• Demonstrated professional integrity.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Dependable, flexible, and adaptable to new ACA initiatives and changing client needs.
• Ability to exercise discretion and make independent judgments on matters of significance.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced small team environment.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Highly motivated and goal oriented; pro-active in one’s own education and career progression; volunteers for and shows initiative on both internal and external projects and tasks.
• Dedicated to upholding ACA’s high-quality standards and customer service focus.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and comfortable working in a tech enabled environment.

What working at ACA offers: 

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options as well as a flexible work environment. You’ll also be granted time off for designated ACA Paid Holidays, Summer Fridays, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. We also offer unique benefits such as Student Debt Forgiveness and Pet Insurance.  

About ACA: 

ACA Group is the leading governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisor in financial services. We empower our clients to reimagine GRC and protect and grow their business. Our innovative approach integrates consulting, managed services, and our ComplianceAlpha® technology platform with the specialized expertise of former regulators and practitioners and our deep understanding of the global regulatory landscape. 

What we commit to: 

ACA is firmly committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, which applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotions, training, discipline, terminations, layoffs, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and all other terms and conditions of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. 

The cash compensation range we have provided has been benchmarked against similar organizations of comparable size, sector, and age. Our offers of employment consider a variety of factors, including but not limited to, unique skill sets, specific expertise or certifications and business/organizational needs. It is not typical for us to hire talent at the top of the range for a role, in part because it’s so important to us to allow all ACA employees the opportunity to develop over time, and to feel rewarded for doing so. Our listed range is a reasonable estimate of the total yearly compensation.