Lead Trader​/Wealth Advisor Associate

Base Salary:

$85,000-$120,000 Bonus Opportunities

Chicago, IL (Onsite) 5 days a week

Horizon Family Wealth is seeking an experienced Lead Trader and Wealth Advisor Associate to join our growing team. This role is ideal for a highly analytical and client-focused professional who enjoys combining investment research, portfolio management, financial planning, and regulatory oversight to deliver exceptional client outcomes.

The Wealth Advisor will play a key role in researching investment opportunities, preparing client recommendations, executing and documenting trades, monitoring portfolio models, supporting financial planning initiatives, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and firm standards.

• Conduct ongoing economic and market research, including macroeconomic trends, sector developments, and market-moving events.
• Analyze corporate earnings, analyst reports, and ratings changes to support portfolio positioning decisions.
• Translate research and market insights into actionable recommendations for advisors and clients.
• Prepare client review materials, including performance reports, benchmark comparisons, and portfolio commentary.
• Maintain benchmark allocations across investment models to support accurate performance measurement and reporting.
• Monitor Bloomberg data, portfolio analytics, and model performance to identify drift, risk exposures, and rebalancing opportunities.
• Generate cash balance and liquidity reports aligned with clients' short- and long-term objectives.
• Track cost basis, realized gains, and losses to support tax-aware investment decisions.
• Execute block trades, model updates, and account-level transactions across equities, ETFs, mutual funds, annuities, and 529 plans.
• Ensure all trades are executed accurately and in accordance with client objectives and firm policies.
• Maintain detailed trade documentation and rationale to support compliance and audit readiness.
• Review trading activity for best execution and operational accuracy.
• Support retirement, education, and comprehensive goal-based financial planning engagements.
• Monitor employer-sponsored retirement plans, including allocation reviews, contribution tracking, and plan updates.
• Manage 529 plan contributions and distributions, coordinating with educational institutions as needed.
• Serve as a subject matter resource for Orion, assisting with account aggregation, outside asset linking, and reporting-related inquiries.
• Deliver a high-quality client experience through proactive communication and planning support.

• Complete monthly and quarterly compliance activities, including:
• Mutual fund share class reviews
• Form 13F tracking
• Separately Managed Account (SMA) oversight
• Ensure all advisory activities adhere to firm policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records to support regulatory examinations and internal audits.

• 5+ years of experience in wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, or a related field.
• Strong investment research and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret market data and economic trends.
• Experience using Bloomberg, Orion, and portfolio accounting/reporting platforms.
• Knowledge of trading workflows, portfolio model management, and compliance procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex financial concepts clearly.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation