Investment Specialist; Local

Description

The Investment Specialist will work closely with the Director of Investments to manage and support investment portfolios and client relationships. Key responsibilities will include three primary functions:

• Work closely with the operations team to audit and ensure accurate reporting and back-end processes are implemented.
• Ensure new client onboarding is implemented and coordinated properly across CRM, Tamarac, Reba lancer, etc.
• Own the held-away asset workflow and custody procedures.
• Monitors daily workflows and promptly identify and assign actions to responsible parties.
• Continuously improve processes and tools for enhanced outcomes.

• Execute daily portfolio trades and rebalancing activities and ensure client allocation settings are accurately maintained within the trade rebalancer system.
• Oversee and maintain data integrity across reporting and trading system.
• Summarize and document investment decisions to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Develop policies and procedures to improve trading and portfolio construction quality, efficiency, and client outcomes.
• Stay current on market trends and regulatory changes affecting investment strategies.
• Help coordinate manager due diligence and integrate external vendor due diligence insights into monthly, quarterly, and annual portfolio reviews.

• Support the Director with delivering each client’s personalized CAISSA investment experience.
• Summarize portfolios, positions, and investments to present to wealth advisors and clients.
• Develop and manage investment policies for clients, calculate Tranches of Income, and review target allocations.
• Assist with meeting preparation and ensure accurate documentation of client interactions in the CRM system.

The Investment Specialist has the following knowledge and skill sets:

• Investment implementation, performance reporting/reconciliation, or investment diligence experience of 3+ years.
• Experience in Tamarac and/or a similar trading & performance software platform required.
• Experience with Portfolio Center as a data manager
• Experience in ByAll Accounts is a plus.
• Proficient in portfolio analytics, attribution, and portfolio construction.
• Expert in Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint, programming knowledge is a plus.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and open to learning.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Accounting/Operations or related field.