Research Operations Analyst

About the role

We are looking for a Research Operations Analyst to support a multi‑year mineral title consolidation program for one of the largest royalty funds in the United States. The position starts with a focus on chain‑of‑title research and offers a pathway into broader operational functions such as curative resolution, owner communications, recording operations, and revenue administration.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct structured chain‑of‑title research for owner/fund pairs, tracing ownership histories from current owners back to origin.
• Review and interpret legal documents (deeds, probate filings, court orders, affidavits, conveyance instruments, powers of attorney).
• Cross‑reference ownership data across county records, ownership registers, and transfer histories to verify accuracy and flag discrepancies.
• Identify title gaps, ownership defects, missing documents, inflated decimals, and chain breaks; document issues for review.
• Classify ownership records using the program’s A/B framework (clean title vs. curative required).
• Enter findings into structured databases following defined validation protocols.
• Assemble evidence packs with supporting documents, source references, and classification rationale, maintaining version control.
• Maintain productivity benchmarks and contribute to quality‑control audits targeting a 90%+ first‑pass acceptance rate.
• Navigate county clerk and recorder systems across multiple jurisdictions and use land‑records aggregator platforms when needed.
• Cross‑train into additional operational functions over time.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Finance, Political Science, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and research skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to read, interpret, and extract information from legal and property‑related documents.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on a high‑impact, long‑term program within a leading royalty fund.
• Structured career path with cross‑training across multiple operational areas.
• Exposure to complex legal and data‑driven workflows.