Job Title: Operation Specialist Trade Processing
Location: Boston, MA-(Hybrid)
Employment: Temp to Perm (6 months)
Industry: Investment Banking
Compensation: $24.00/hr.
Schedule: 40 hours /week
About the Opportunity:
- We are seeking an Operations Specialist to support day-to-day securities processing, investment accounting, and cash management activities.
- In this role, you will ensure accurate and timely trade processing, resolve transaction discrepancies, manage fund cash flows, and support portfolio allocation activities while maintaining strong operational controls and collaborating with internal teams and external clients.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
- Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability
- Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries
- People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work
- Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates
Why This Opportunity is Exciting:
- This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.
About Acara Solutions
- Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.
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What You'll Do:
- Monitor automated trade processing and ensure trades requiring manual intervention are accurately recorded in the accounting system.
- Reconcile trades between order management and trade processing systems, investigating and resolving discrepancies, including trade price deviations.
- Manage daily cash flow activities, oversee trade confirmations, and coordinate cash requirements for fund expenses such as management fees.
- Support portfolio reallocation activities, prepare cash flow projections, and ensure accurate reporting through timely system updates and manual adjustments.
- Maintain operational controls, support 529 plan administration, and collaborate with internal teams and external clients to ensure efficient processing and minimize operational risk.
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor Degree
- 2+years of experience in investment operations, securities processing, trade processing, or financial services operations.
What Sets You Apart:
- Demonstrated PC skills.
- Ability to identify, escalate and resolve a problem.
- Ability to communicate professionally both verbally and written.
- Ability to manage time efficiently and effectively.
- Organizational skills and detail-oriented.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
Additional Information:
- Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check
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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.
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Nov 06, 2026