Investment Reconciliation and System Analyst

About TheColourBlue

TheColourBlue is a new-generation family office service provider, founded by experienced professionals with a strong track record in building global fund service platforms.

We support family offices by insourcing accounting, administrative, and compliance functions, transforming fragmented and spreadsheet-driven environments into a single, reliable, and actionable information backbone.

By combining deep expertise in finance, accounting, and governance with robust systems and technology, we enable the finance function to evolve into a true strategic command center, delivering high-quality data, reporting, and insights to support better decision-making.

Rooted in trust, reliability, and discretion, TheColourBlue bridges operations and technology to bring clarity and control to increasingly complex investment environments.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Investment Reconciliation and System Analyst (2–3 years experience) to strengthen our operations team.

Based mainly in Malta, you will be involved in portfolio reconciliation, middle office activities, and gradually contribute to system and data-related initiatives. This role is ideal for someone early in their career who wants to grow at the intersection of investment operations and technology and be part of our portfolio specialist team in Malta.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio Reconciliation & Operations

• Perform daily portfolio and cash reconciliations 
• Investigate and resolve reconciliation breaks with internal and external stakeholders 
• Ensure consistency between internal systems, custodians, and asset managers 
• Monitor trades, settlements, and life cycle events of investments 

Middle Office Support

• Assist in the trade lifecycle (validation, booking, settlement follow-up) 
• Maintain data quality and support internal control processes 
• Work closely with data providers and system experts   
• Contribute to continuous improvement of operational workflows 

IT & Systems Exposure

• Contribute to ongoing automation initiatives and process improvements 
• Assist in data validation, imports/exports, and system reconciliations 
• Participate in testing phases (UAT) for new tools or updates 
• Help identify opportunities for automation and efficiency gains 

Profile & Qualifications

Experience

• 2–3 years of experience in:  Middle office, operations, or fund services; Portfolio reconciliation or investment data management; Investment reporting 
• Knowledge of portfolio and corporate accounting is a plus  

Technical Skills

• Basic understanding of financial instruments (equities, bonds, funds, derivatives) 
• Familiarity with investment operations workflows 
• Experience with portfolio or accounting systems is a plus 
• Interest in data analytics and reporting (SQL, Python, visualization tools, etc.) is a plus 
• Good Excel skills  
• Strong interest in systems, data flows, and (cloud) technology 

Soft Skills

• Detail-oriented and analytical 
• Strong problem-solving mindset 
• Good communication (internal and external) and teamwork skills 
• Organized and proactive attitude 
• Comfortable in agile environment 
• Hands-on, autonomous & result-driven 

What We Offer

• A strong learning environment with exposure to both operations and IT
• A very young company with a young and dynamic spirit 
• Opportunity to build a new function from the ground up and grow with the organisation 
• Opportunity to grow into a hybrid business/technology role 
• Involvement in system and process transformation projects 
• International and collaborative work environment 
• Competitive salary and benefits 
• Attractive working location in Malta, with flexibility