Investment Operations Analyst (Asset Management)
Principal Financial · Des Moines, IA · Investments
About this role
Principal Financial is hiring a mid-level Operations Manager based in Des Moines, IA. Compensation is listed at $58,240–$97,760 per year.
- Role
- Operations Manager
- Function
- operations
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Des Moines, IA
- Department
- Investments
- Posted
- Jun 3, 2026
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Job description
from Principal Financial careersWhat You'll Do Perform standard and moderately complex recurring procedures, analysis, and report preparation to support the lifecycle of investments in a global infrastructure. Identify and resolve problems following established guidelines; raise complex problems or issues to senior team members. Conduct special analyses and/or studies. You’ll be responsible for account reconciliation, reporting, transaction management, portfolio analysis, and reporting, compliance, data, and/or trade support activities. Support global investment initiatives through participation in projects, process reviews, and/or system improvements. Under general direction, independently handle regular and moderately advanced transactions and resolve problems. Establish new securities, compliance rules, new accounts, and/or new reports to ensure readiness for trading, reconciliation, settlement, and/or the client reporting process. Identify and resolve issues related to client data, trade breaks, reconciliation breaks, and/or compliance breaches. Prepare reports and maintain controls in alignment with internal policies and clients' needs. Collaborate with internal and external personnel including senior operations staff, legal, relationship management, IT, banks, brokers, custodians, portfolio managers, and/or traders to acquire information and resolve problems. Improve awareness of Principal Global Investors' products, team procedures, and clients' needs through proactive research, attendance in available training programs, and active participation in ongoing investment activities. Perform other job-related duties or special…