Research Operations Analyst

About the role

We are looking for a Research Operations Analyst to support a multi‑year mineral title consolidation program for a leading U.S. royalty fund. The role begins 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, registers, and transfer histories to verify accuracy and flag discrepancies.
• Identify title gaps, ownership defects, missing documents, and chain breaks, and classify records using the A/B framework.
• Enter findings into structured databases following defined workflows and validation protocols.
• Assemble evidence packs with supporting documents, source references, and classification rationale, maintaining version control.
• Maintain a 90%+ first‑pass acceptance rate and participate in quality‑control audits.
• Navigate county clerk and recorder systems across multiple jurisdictions and use land‑records aggregator platforms when needed.
• Meet productivity benchmarks and continuously improve efficiency.
• 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 abilities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to read, interpret, and extract information from legal and property‑related documents.
• Capacity to handle high‑volume work while maintaining accuracy.

Required skills