Investment Operations Lead

Range

$120K — $145K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8-10+ years in investment or brokerage operations
  • Expertise in at least three out of four core operational functions
  • Proven track record of training and mentoring peers
  • Experience with custodial or clearing platforms
  • Ability to independently drive process improvements
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Series 24 license required

Responsibilities

  • Serve as SME across Trading, Transfers, Account Lifecycle, and Investment Experience
  • Act as second approver to ensure accuracy before member account impacts
  • Train and mentor teammates in operational competence
  • Drive automation and process improvements end-to-end
  • Align team operations with firm objectives
  • Act as a licensed contact for member inquiries
  • Collaborate with the investment team on portfolio management

Benefits

  • 100% employer-covered medical insurance for employees (75% for dependents)
  • Retirement savings program through a 401(k) plan
  • Paid time off along with most federal holidays
  • Comprehensive parental leave policy
  • Select meals covered throughout the week
  • Monthly fitness stipend
  • Equity options with early exercise eligibility
  • Access to advanced AI tools at company expense
  • Annual salary and equity reviews based on performance
  • Boomerang Program for entrepreneurial pursuits after two years
Full Job Description
About the role

Investment Operations is where a member's money actually moves. Our team owns the full operational lifecycle of a member's investment accounts-from the moment an application is submitted, through funding and investing, into ongoing rebalancing, and across every dollar that moves in or out along the way.

You're a subject matter expert in at least three of our four core functions-Trading, Transfers, Account Lifecycle, and Investment Experience-and you can point to the improvements and automation you drove in each. You'll need little guidance on how to run operations, and you'll help the team connect daily work to where the firm is going. This is an individual contributor role today; in our ideal structure, a Lead grows into managing a team as we scale. You'll report to the Head of Investment Operations, work directly with members and our Certified Financial Planners, and act as second approver on work performed by Associates and Specialists-so you're not just spotting friction, you're the one signing off that a fix is sound before it ships.

We're excited to hire this role at Range's Headquarters in McLean, VA, or in our New York City office (preferred). All of our positions follow an in-office schedule Monday through Friday, allowing you to collaborate directly with your team. If you're not currently based in one of these areas but love what you see, let's discuss relocation as part of your journey to joining us.

What you'll do with us
  • Serve as an SME across at least three of Trading, Transfers, Account Lifecycle, and Investment Experience, and keep building toward the fourth
  • Act as second approver on work performed by Associates and Specialists, catching issues before they reach a member's account
  • Train and mentor at least three teammates across functions, and help shape how the team builds and assesses competence
  • Drive automation and process improvements you own end to end-not just contribute to or propose
  • Connect the team's day-to-day work to Range's firm goals, and flag where operations needs to evolve to support them
  • Be a licensed point of contact for members and the resource the rest of Investment Operations escalates to
  • Work closely with the broader investments team, with meaningful involvement in investment management and portfolio modeling


What will set you apart
  • 8-10+ years of experience in investment operations, brokerage operations, or a comparable financial services role, running most or all of these functions independently
  • Demonstrated experience training and mentoring others, and building repeatable process or automation improvements rather than only executing existing ones
  • Deep familiarity with custodial or clearing platforms and core brokerage workflows, including the judgment to know when to approve, escalate, or hold
  • A track record of shipping improvements independently, with minimal oversight
  • Clear written and verbal communication, with the confidence to talk directly to members and represent the team to firm leadership
  • Genuine interest in eventually managing a team as Range scales, while being effective as an individual contributor today
  • Series 24 required; FinTech, RIA, or broker-dealer experience a plus
Benefits
  • Health & Wellness: 100% employer-covered medical insurance for employees (75% for dependents), plus dental and vision coverage
  • 401(k): Retirement savings program to support your future
  • Paid Time Off: Dedicated time to reset and recharge plus most federal holidays
  • Parental Leave: Comprehensive leave policy for growing families
  • Meals: Select meals covered throughout the week
  • Fitness: Monthly movement stipend
  • Equity & Career Growth: Early exercise eligibility and a strong focus on professional development
  • Full access to cutting-edge AI tools: We cover the cost so you can experiment, build, and move faster
  • Annual Compensation Reviews: Salary and equity refreshes based on performance
  • Boomerang Program: After two years at Range, you can take time away to start your own company. We'll hold your spot for 6 months - and pause your equity vesting, which resumes if you return

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