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 role starts with focused chain‑of‑title research and offers a pathway into broader operational functions such as curative resolution, owner communications, and revenue administration.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct structured chain‑of‑title research for owner/fund pairs, tracing ownership histories back to origin.
• Review and interpret legal documents including deeds, probate filings, court orders, affidavits, conveyance instruments, and powers of attorney.
• Cross‑reference ownership data across county records, ownership registers, and transfer histories to verify accuracy and identify discrepancies.
• Identify and document title gaps, ownership defects, missing documents, inflated decimals, and chain breaks, flagging issues for review.
• Classify ownership records using the program's A/B classification framework (clean title vs. curative required).
• Enter research findings into structured databases following defined workflows and validation protocols.
• Assemble and maintain complete evidence packs with supporting documents, source references, and classification rationale, ensuring proper version control.
• Maintain productivity against throughput benchmarks and achieve 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, following structured training and competency assessments.

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.
• High accuracy and consistency in high‑volume work environments.

Required skills