Remote Solely
$100/hr–$200/hr
Opportunity Overview Arootah engages a curated network of senior operators to support clients across the alternative investment industry, including hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices. Advisors are depl…
Skills: Trade Settlement, Trade Reconciliation, Portfolio Monitoring, Counterparty Management, Regulatory Compliance
Remote Solely
$250/hr–$500/hr
Opportunity Overview Arootah engages a curated network of senior operators to support clients across the alternative investment industry, including hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices. Advisors are depl…
Skills: Investment Risk Management, Portfolio Analysis, Quantitative Modeling, Stress Testing, VaR Analysis
Remote Solely
$125/hr–$250/hr
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Skills: Cybersecurity Analysis, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Network Security, Compliance Frameworks
Remote Solely
$275/hr–$400/hr
Opportunity Overview Arootah engages a curated network of senior operators to support clients across the alternative investment industry, including hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices. Advisors are depl…
Skills: Investment Due Diligence, Operational Due Diligence, Portfolio Construction, Risk Management, Performance Attribution
Remote Solely
$150/hr–$250/hr
Opportunity Overview Arootah engages a curated network of senior operators to support clients across the alternative investment industry, including hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices. Advisors are depl…
Skills: Financial Reporting, GAAP Accounting, Cash Management, Working Capital Forecasting, Budgeting
Remote Solely
$150/hr–$350/hr
Opportunity Overview Arootah engages a curated network of senior operators to support clients across the alternative investment industry, including hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices. Advisors are depl…
Skills: Investment Research, Financial Modeling, Valuation Techniques, Due Diligence, Fundamental Analysis
Remote Solely
$200/hr–$400/hr
Opportunity Overview Arootah engages a curated network of senior operators to support clients across the alternative investment industry, including hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices. Advisors are depl…
Skills: Investor Relations, Client Onboarding, Marketing Materials, RFP Management, DDQ Management
Remote Solely
$400/hr–$600/hr
Opportunity Overview Arootah engages a curated network of senior operators to support clients across the alternative investment industry, including hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices. Advisors are depl…
Skills: Securities Law, Corporate Governance, Fund Structuring, Regulatory Compliance, Fund Formation
Remote Solely
$250/hr–$400/hr
Opportunity Overview Arootah engages a curated network of senior operators to support clients across the alternative investment industry, including hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices. Advisors are depl…
Skills: IT Infrastructure Management, Cybersecurity, Vendor Selection, Budget Planning, Resource Management
Remote Solely
$125k–$175k/yr
About the Opportunity Arootah is partnering with a confidential alternative investment manager to identify a Trading & Operations Manager to join its growing team. This is an opportunity to join a lean, entrepreneurial i…
Skills: Trading Operations, Investment Operations, Trade Settlement, Cash Management, Portfolio Rebalancing
Remote Solely
$60/hr–$80/hr
About Arootah Arootah is a talent solutions firm purpose-built for the alternative investment industry. We advise and we execute, covering the full talent spectrum from entry to exit across five services: Talent Acquisit…
Skills: Full-stack Web Development, React, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$200k–$250k/yr
About the Role Our client, a rapidly growing alternative investment manager, is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to partner closely with the CEO in building the operational infrastructure needed to support the firm's ne…
Skills: Operational Strategy, Governance Framework, Investment Operations, Process Improvement, Risk Management
New York, New York, United States · Hybrid
$125k–$200k/yr
About the Role Our client, a growing alternative investment manager, is seeking an Investor Relations & Fundraising Associate to join its capital formation team. This individual will play a key role in supporting fundrai…
Skills: Investor Relations, Fundraising, Business Development, RFP Management, DDQ Coordination
Remote Solely
$200/hr–$325/hr
Opportunity Overview Arootah engages a curated network of senior operators to support clients across the alternative investment industry, including hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices. Advisors are depl…
Skills: Business Development, Growth Strategy, Market Positioning, Partnership Development, Investor Relations
Remote Solely
$225/hr–$350/hr
Opportunity Overview Arootah engages a curated network of senior operators to support clients across the alternative investment industry, including hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices. Advisors are depl…
Skills: Financial Operations, Fund Accounting, Budgeting, Forecasting, Cash Management
Remote Solely
$200/hr–$325/hr
Opportunity Overview Arootah engages a curated network of senior operators to support clients across the alternative investment industry, including hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices. Advisors are depl…
Skills: Compliance Program Design, SEC Regulations, Regulatory Reporting, Governance Best Practices, Risk Assessments
Remote Solely
$250/hr–$375/hr
Opportunity Overview Arootah engages a curated network of senior operators to support clients across the alternative investment industry, including hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices. Advisors are depl…
Skills: Technology Infrastructure, Systems Architecture, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Cloud Strategy
Remote Solely
$250/hr–$375/hr
Opportunity Overview Arootah engages a curated network of senior operators to support clients across the alternative investment industry, including hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices. Advisors are depl…
Skills: Operational Infrastructure, Front-to-Back Office Management, Process Improvement, Cost Optimization, Organizational Design
Remote Solely
$275/hr–$425/hr
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Skills: AI Strategy, Digital Transformation, Workflow Automation, Governance Frameworks, Stakeholder Management
Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
$100k–$130k/yr
About the Role Our client, a leading quantitative investment firm, is seeking a Systematic Fixed Income Portfolio Analyst to support its fixed income and macro investment initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to …
Skills: Quantitative Analysis, Portfolio Monitoring, Market Research, Risk Assessment, Fixed Income Analysis
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Provide expert consulting and operational support to alternative asset managers and family offices regarding the full trade life cycle. Responsibilities include managing trade booking, settlement, regulatory reporting, and coordinating with prime brokers and custodians.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field and at least 3 years of experience in trade reconciliation at a hedge fund or family office. Candidates must demonstrate strong quantitative aptitude and familiarity with back-office settlement practices.
Opportunity Overview
Arootah engages a curated network of senior operators to support clients across the alternative investment industry, including hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices. Advisors are deployed on project-based engagements when client needs match their expertise. Joining the network does not guarantee placement; it provides access to opportunities as they arise.
Why Join the Arootah Network
Alt-industry-only engagements with hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices
Project-based work that fits around existing commitments
Client origination and engagement management handled by Arootah; advisors focus on delivery
Arootah is a talent solutions firm purpose-built for the alternative investment industry. We advise and we execute, covering the full talent spectrum from entry to exit across five services: Talent Acquisition, Fractional Leadership, Talent Development, Retention & Compensation, and Transition.
Most talent firms solve one problem. Because we cover the full spectrum, we can help clients identify and solve the right one. We start with diagnosis, then deliver.
Our team has run alternative investment firms at the highest levels as COOs, CFOs, and CCOs. That operator experience, combined with 15+ years of alternatives-specific recruiting and a network of 700+ vetted advisors across 18 functional disciplines, is what makes the advice credible and the execution reliable. We also draw on a network of 600+ coaches, deploying those with specific experience guiding senior executives in the alternatives industry.
One industry. One talent partner. Entry to exit.
Provide advice and guidance to Arootah clients who seek help with their Trading needs. This will involve consulting to some of the leading Alternative Asset Managers and Family Offices in the world and sharing your experience as a Trading Assistant in helping clients to:
Develop realistic and effective monthly action plans. Identify internal and contextual roadblocks. Break apart goals into actionable steps. Devise a plan of action for each goal.
Provide the client with resources associated with implementing their action plan. Implement policies, procedures, and control measures.
Review, analyze and report on client tools and resources to ensure industry best practices.
Evaluate each client’s advancement toward goal actualization through key performance indicators (KPIs) and scoring matrices.
Maintain and share detailed and accurate records of consulting results (challenges, breakthroughs, etc.).
All aspects of the day-to-day management and oversight of dealing with the full life cycle of a trade including the proper booking, settlement, and problem resolution of any trades.
Assist Traders with pre-trade checks including confirmation of security positions, current cash balances, and available settlement locations.
Monitor existing positions and coordinate execution with Traders and Portfolio Managers.
Perform post-trade functions including confirmation and providing allocations to brokers both manually and through electronic platforms.
Work with Prime Brokers, Administrators, and Custodians to ensure settlement of trades and communicate with all counterparties to resolve any discrepancies.
Monitor FX matching and netting. Ensure timely settlement to reduce risk of interest claims. Confirm and clear eligible IRS, CDS and NDF positions.
Assist the trading desk in onboarding new counterparties, markets, or trading systems.
Track currency hedges or trading needs of other EV departments. Monitor corporate actions and provide color to portfolio managers to assist in making election decisions.
Assist with reporting under Dodd Frank and EMIR, as well as confirm compliance with local market regulations.
Ensure regulatory compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations as well as making sure that all of the company’s own rules and regulations are followed.
Assist with other department projects and functions as needed.
A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Accounting, Computer Science, or a related field with a strong academic record.
3+ years of relevant experience at an Alternative Asset Manager, Hedge Fund, or Family Office dealing with the reconciliation and resolution of trade breaks.
Must be organized and have strong attention to detail. High level of efficiency and ability to multi-task under pressure.
Strong communication skills and ability to work both independently and within a team.
Demonstrated quantitative aptitude. Understanding of basic financial concepts through coursework or job experience.
Proven experience working with different asset classes in a high-volume environment.
Demonstrated knowledge of settlement practices and procedures, including familiarity with back-office custodian, brokerage and and clearing agencies.
Drive to deliver on high value projects and a roll up your sleeves attitude.
Important Note
This opportunity is to join Arootah’s advisor network and is not tied to a specific active engagement. Advisors are engaged on an as-needed basis, based on client demand and fit.
Arootah partners with firms on the talent decisions that shape performance, scale, and institutional strength. Across the full Talent Spectrum, we align human capital with strategy—helping hedge funds, private equity firms, family offices, and service providers build the leadership, teams, and capabilities required for sustained excellence.
Offices: 1325 Avenue of the Americas, 28th Floor, New York, NY 10019, US
Arootah partners with firms on the talent decisions that shape performance, scale, and institutional strength. Across the full Talent Spectrum, we align human capital with strategy—helping hedge funds, private equity firms, family offices, and service providers build the leadership, teams, and capabilities required for sustained excellence.
Offices: 1325 Avenue of the Americas, 28th Floor, New York, NY 10019, US
