As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.
Job Description
Associate Manager, Risk Operations
Locations: Chicago | NYC | Florida | Hybrid
About the Role
SS&C, through our partnership with Lighthouse Investment Partners, LLC is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Associate Manager of Risk Operations to join our team. This position supports the client’s alternative investment platform with a focus on macro strategies. This role is flexible to be based in either the client’s Chicago, IL, Palm Beach Gardens, FL or New York, NY office and will report directly to the Head of Risk and Senior Manager Risk Operations. This role is ideal for candidates with strong analytical skills and a passion for financial data who are looking to grow within a dynamic and collaborative environment.
Why Join SS&C
SS&C combines proprietary technology with deep industry expertise to support complex financial and health care operations. Our teams design, implement, and operate solutions that help clients manage data, automate processes, and scale their businesses with confidence.
You will work with industry experts, modern platforms, and evolving technologies, gaining exposure to real-world operational challenges and large-scale enterprise environments.
How You Will Make an Impact
- Assist in maintaining and enhancing investment data systems and databases;
- Perform data validation and quality checks to ensure accuracy and consistency;
- Support the development of dashboards and reporting tools for portfolio analysis;
- Collaborate with colleagues to conduct research and generate insights for investment strategies;
- Help prepare data-driven materials for internal and external presentations;
- Take ownership of ad hoc data projects and deliver results in a timely manner;
- Stay current with financial markets and data trends to support investment decisions.
Required Experience
- 2-5 years of relevant experience in risk analysis, financial data, or investment operations
- Experience working with investment risk analytics platforms such as MSCI RiskMetrics, Bloomberg MARS, or similar tools
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Data Science, or a related field
What Sets You Apart
- Progress toward CFA or similar certification
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Data Science, or a related field
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment
- Exposure to portfolio risk metrics and scenario analysis
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with SQL and Python is a plus
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SS&C Technologies offers a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan with company match; paid time off, holidays, and parental leave; and professional development reimbursement opportunity.
Actual base salary will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to relevant skills, prior experience, education, demonstrated performance, and geographic location.New York: The expected base salary for the position is between $60,000 USD to $130,000 USD. Illinois: The expected base salary for the position is between $80,000 USD to $125,000 USD.
In addition, employees in this role may be eligible for consideration on an annual basis for a discretionary bonus and/or equity awards, such as restricted stock units or stock options, based upon individual and business performance at the company’s discretion.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Data Science, or a related field
- 2-5 years of relevant experience in risk analysis, financial data, or investment operations
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Familiarity with SQL and Python
- Experience working with investment risk analytics platforms
- Progress toward CFA or similar certification
SS&C Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave policies are described as generous, including flexible or unlimited vacation and broadly positive views of PTO as a meaningful part of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as a notable strength, with repeated references to a 401(k) plan with company matching as a valued component of rewards.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity and stock-related incentives are highlighted as a bright spot, with stock incentives described as excellent in some roles and contributing positively to perceived total rewards.
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What We Do
SS&C is a global provider of investment and financial services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Named to Fortune 1000 list as top U.S. company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut and has 22,000+ employees in over 150 offices in 35 countries. Some 18,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest institutions to local firms, manage and account for their investments using SS&C's products and services.







