Weiss Asset Management (WAM), a Boston-based investment firm, is seeking an Operations Systems Manager to join our operations team. The ideal candidate will have middle or back-office experience, preferably at an asset manager, with a focus on Security Master. Familiarity with asset management systems including risk, accounting, and middle and back office functions is essential. A successful candidate will have strong communication skills and the ability to interact with both external and internal parties effectively.

SQL skills are required, Arcesium and proprietary asset management systems familiarity is preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of the firm's security structure within the Arcesium/FlexTrade framework, ensuring seamless integration across all business units, workflows, and reporting functions.

• Collaborate with key stakeholders in operations, accounting, risk, and compliance to gather and document requirements for new features and enhancements, analyze workflows, and drive consensus for sign-off on solutions.

• Create and maintain detailed documentation of business requirements and workflows, manage feature development queues with vendors, and communicate progress and updates to key stakeholders.

• Communicate urgent issues, feature requests, and bug reports to primary vendors, including Arcesium, Osttra, DTCC, and FlexTrade.

About the Company:

For over 30 years, Weiss Asset Management has developed proprietary value-based investment strategies designed to deliver high risk-adjusted returns to our investors, who include charitable foundations, pension plans, endowments, hospitals, government entities and private investors. We manage approximately $3.3 billion across hedge funds and institutional accounts. We work collaboratively to solve problems, and to identify undervalued assets through deep fundamental research, statistical analysis and an analytically rigorous approach to decision making. Above all else, we value integrity, uncompromising rationality, creativity and entrepreneurship, and continuous learning and improvement.

Our team of around 100 individuals is the engine of our success and we welcome truly exceptional candidates from all backgrounds.

WAM is a fit for you if:

• You enjoy a collaborative environment, where decisions are made in diverse teams. At WAM, all employees can expect to work directly with members of other departments representing a range of backgrounds.

• You work well in a flat structure and are comfortable voicing dissenting opinion. Talent and work ethic will dictate what you can achieve at WAM, as evidenced by the fact that our president and the majority of our managing directors began their careers here as interns.

• You are driven to constantly learn, improve, and make rational decisions based in fact and data, and you welcome receiving feedback as well as sharing knowledge with others.

• You prioritize acting ethically in all situations.

WAM is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.