Operations Intern - Fund Middle and Back Office Support

Operations Intern ABOUT THE TEAM Clearwater Analytics' Managed Services team runs the day-to-day middle- and back-office operations — trade operations, NAV accounting, reconciliation, and regulatory reporting, for hedge funds and asset managers operating on the Enfusion platform. MS teams work inside a SOC 1 Type II control environment across break analysis & resolution, daily NAV production, trade affirmation using industry-standard platforms such as CTM, NYFIX, Traiana, and DTCC ALERT. As an intern on this team, you'll get first-hand exposure to how a fund's operations actually run behind the scenes. WHAT YOU'LL DO Reconciliation Support: assist in matching internal transaction records against custodian, broker, and bank statements, and help log discrepancies for the team to investigate. Data Entry & Validation: help record investor inflows, redemptions, corporate actions, and trade bookings accurately into the core portfolio accounting system (Enfusion). Trade Support: observe and support daily trade affirmation workflows across platforms including CTM, NYFIX, and Traiana. NAV & Reporting: shadow the daily NAV process & monthly trial balance reconciliation and help prepare operational reports. Records and reports the status of daily and monthly operational delivery. WHAT YOU'LL GAIN Direct, hands-on exposure to how a real fund's middle and back office runs on a daily market cycle. Training on Enfusion and industry-standard platforms — CTM, NYFIX, Traiana, DTCC ALERT, and EMIR reporting tools. Mentorship from experienced fund operations professionals across reconciliation, NAV accounting, and trade lifecycle management. A front-row seat to how a SOC 1 Type II controlled operating environment is run in practice. QUALIFICATIONS Education: Currently pursuing, or recently completed, a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Commerce, Accounting, Business Management, or a related quantitative field. Certifications (Bonus): Progress toward CFA Level I, NISM, or another relevant local market certification is a plus, though not required. Hard Skills Strong Microsoft Excel skills — comfortable with VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, pivot tables, and handling large data sets without errors. Basic understanding of financial statements, general ledger accounting, and how corporate actions (e.g., stock splits, dividends) affect fund valuations. Asset Classes: Intermediate understanding of fixed income and equity investments and a basic knowledge of alternative security types Strong accounting and/or finance skills. Familiarity with core operational concepts — how NAV is calculated daily, and the trade settlement lifecycle (e.g., clearing, custodian communication, T+1 settlement). Soft Skills Hyper-attention to detail — accuracy matters; a single misplaced decimal or swapped account number can cause real compliance and financial issues. Clear written and verbal communication for presenting findings and handling internal or client queries. Process orientation — able to follow structured SOPs precisely while spotting opportunities to improve them. Time management under pressure — comfortable working to firm daily market cut-off times. A proactive, eager-to-learn attitude toward new financial software and workflows. Experience Level Entry Level