Director of Operations

Clearline Capital LP – Director of Operations Position

***No recruiters please***

Clearline is an equity long/short investment adviser located in midtown Manhattan. Clearline is hiring a Director of Operations to report to the CFO. This is a full-time, in-office role. Base compensation 100k – 135k plus bonus and benefits (based on experience).

 Responsibilities

• Daily reconciliations of positions (both exchange traded and OTC) and cash with prime brokers and fund administrator (Citco), including verification of daily P&L
• Coordinate with prime brokers, executing brokers and administrator to rectify and resolve trade breaks and ensure timely settlement of trades
• Process all daily trade activity and respond to trading desk inquiries
• Monitor, elect and process all corporate actions, dividends and proxies
• Monitor and review prime broker balances and look for ways to optimize
• Assist with 13F, 13G and Form PF reporting

Additional Responsibilities

• Participate in operational due diligence and be able to articulate and answer investor questions regarding all phases of the operation process
• Familiarity with the onboarding process for new executing brokers
• Assist CFO with compliance and procedures from an operational perspective
• Assist CFO with maintaining all service provider relationships
• Key participant for internal valuation and compliance committees

Skills & Experience

• 4-10 years of fund operations or prime brokerage experience
• Preference for experience at an asset manager that invests in multiple asset classes
• Strong analytical skills, including deep knowledge of Excel
• Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, and ability to work within a small firm
• Familiarity with Eze Eclipse (order management system), Bloomberg, MIK data warehouse and Aexeo (Citco platform) is a plus
• Detail-oriented, with strong follow-up and willingness to go above and beyond
• Committed and hard-working with interest in growth and longevity with the firm
• Collaborative team player
• Resourceful and self-directed learner