Sr. Investment Portfolio Analyst

About the role

Serves as relationship manager for a subset of existing clients, at discretion of lead Financial Advisors. May lead client meetings to identify client goals and tolerances. Interfaces effectively with all levels of staff in managing portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Prepares presentations, portfolio/equity analyses, and proposals for High Net Worth and institutional clients and prospects
• Coordinates efforts to gather data to assist Financial Advisors in preparing responses to client or prospect requests
• Creates portfolio/equity snapshots, researches investments and provides fund reports upon request to clients
• Collects and compiles fundamental research on related companies in response to client inquiries
• Develops and presents individualized client investment strategy
• Uses analytical tools, software and methodologies to research investment products, asset allocation and comparative analysis on portfolios
• Presents or responds to inquiries from Financial Advisors and/or clients to research and resolve issues
• Creates presentations to clients and prospects under the direction of Financial Advisors
• Prepares customized written industry and company specific reports upon request to clients
• Develops financial models to forecast team revenue and income
• Performs research and analytics used in Investment Strategy white papers for financial advisor or client use
• Coordinates preparation of scheduled and ad hoc performance reports
• Collaborates with internal and external product experts to insure proper due diligence of products
• Develops and maintains checklists for tracking periodic investment managers' reviews by third party and independent investment manager searches
• Generates periodic reports on investment analyses and peer group comparisons with relevant investment benchmarks for clients
• Completes ad hoc projects and reports as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field (Accounting, Business Administration, Finance preferred) and a minimum of four years' experience in the financial services industry with an emphasis on conducting market research and analysis; or an equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training as approved by Human Resources
• Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) required provided that an exemption or grandfathering cannot be applied
• Series 7 license required
• Series 63, 65 and/or 66 as required by state
• Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) preferred
• General experience: 3 to 6 years
• Travel less than 25%

Skills

• Develop: Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
• Collaborate: Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
• Decide: Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
• Deliver: Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
• Improve: Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Critical illness insurance and accident insurance
• Disability benefits
• Retirement savings
• Paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave

Pay

The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions.