Wealth Analyst - Retirement Plan Services

About the role

The Wealth Analyst role consists of a two‑year development program with primary responsibility in delivering investment management and financial planning services to our clients. This includes opportunities to work closely with each team in wealth management – Investments, Planning, Advisory and Operations. The successful team member will participate in extensive research, analysis and reporting to support the team in making accurate and reliable investment and financial planning recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct client portfolio review and analysis to support investment recommendations and ensure assets are deployed according to the appropriate strategy.
• Review client accounts alongside Wealth Advisors to ensure allocation matches requests, propose trades and track target allocations.
• Conduct research and analysis on global financial markets, various asset classes and individual securities to assist in developing investment strategies.
• Review and create trade orders; execute trades in support of portfolio management and trading operations.
• Work closely with the Planning team to create and review financial plans for delivery to clients.
• Interact with management, team members, and other departments to supply reporting and data for superior client services.
• Create historical reporting for data or activity related to Wealth Management team phone calls and other programs/initiatives.
• Generate reports and provide analysis to model scenarios to support internal and external stakeholders’ decision making.
• Identify, automate, and communicate basic process improvements that increase efficiency and quality of service.
• Carry out duties in compliance with all state and federal regulations and guidelines.
• Develop short and long term goals with the ability to execute effectively.
• Actively listen to team members to understand their needs; respond to requests in a timely manner; provide appropriate resolution of conflicts.
• Maintain confidentiality with external client information as well as internal employee and firm information.

People Management & Relationships

• Take initiative to be a team player (seeks out opportunities to help others).
• Treat everyone with respect.
• Develop loyalty and trust with the team.
• Successfully adapt to different personalities and working styles.
• Proactively and effectively communicate information regarding status issues to team members.
• Hold self accountable for assigned work; seek continuous feedback to learn and develop in role; open to new ideas and suggestions.

Required Skills

• Strong communication skills, written and verbal, to effectively interface with all levels of firm management and staff; ability to communicate issues and conclusions.
• Analytical and data‑driven individual with strong problem‑solving skills.
• Solid project management skills, including the critical ability to coordinate and balance multiple projects in a time‑sensitive and stressful environment.
• Ability to use sound judgement and discretion regarding confidential information.
• Drive to complete performance targets and track record of meeting/exceeding expectations.
• Ability to shift focus and adapt to change.

Education, Experience and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Management and/or related field.
• Actively pursuing license or registration: FINRA Series 65; or CFA; or CFP.
• 1+ year experience working in investment, data, or business analysis.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience using data management/analysis tools such as SQL or Excel preferred.
• Previous experience with various investment tools a plus (e.g., Bloomberg, Tamarac, etc.).
• Ability to apply concepts such as probability, statistics, modeling, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical solutions.

Essential Functions

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position as needed.
• Occasionally move about inside the office and at client offices to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner and exchange information with internal and external actors as needed.
• Ability to lift/carry up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours and weekends as needed.
• Ability to travel to local and non‑local clients as needed; overnight travel may be required.

Pay

Salary Range: $55,000 – $65,000