Associate Portfolio Manager

Empirical is an independent RIA managing over $9 billion in AUM and operating with offices in Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, and Texas.

Empirical provides financial guidance and execution of an integrated strategy of investments + tax + financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, families, non-profit organizations and company retirement plans. Our goal is to take the accumulated wisdom of the past several decades of academic and empirical research and years of hands‑on experience to help investors grow and protect their wealth.

Empirical Wealth Management is one of the fastest growing financial services firms on the West Coast, currently directing the financial lives and managing assets for hundreds of individuals and businesses. We seek high‑caliber individuals who will succeed in a high‑opportunity business environment. Our market is comprised of high‑income tax bracket individuals and business owners, where our expertise in tax planning and tax‑sensitive investing provides added value.

We are seeking a talented Associate Portfolio Manager to join the firm in our Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Irvine, or Fort Worth office. As an Associate Portfolio Manager, you will work with the executive leadership team, portfolio management team, financial advisors and clients. This role is designed for professionals who aspire to advance into a Portfolio Manager position and therefore requires a high level of comfort discussing investments with both clients and financial advisors.

• Execute portfolio rebalancing and trading across client accounts
• Calculate, analyze, and report portfolio performance
• Conduct investment and strategy research to support portfolio decisions
• Communicate directly with high-net-worth clients regarding portfolio activity and questions
• Partner with financial advisors on account setup and structure, including:
  • Asset location and model selection
  • Taxable vs. municipal bonds
  • Individual securities vs. pooled vehicles
• Evaluate and manage legacy positions and account transitions
• Prepare sample portfolio allocations and proposal materials
• Follow up with clients on trade execution and portfolio changes
• Adjust and maintain accurate cost basis records
• Monitor cash flows, account restrictions, and client‑directed trades, and communicate issues to advisors as needed

• 1 – 4 years work experience in finance and investments required
• Bachelors in Finance, Economics or Statistics or related subject required;
  Master’s preferred
• Obtained, or progress towards, CFA strongly preferred
• CAIA or CFP is a plus
• Ability to do independent research and strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. The ability to communicate with advisors and clients is critical to the position
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Experience with Tamarac is a plus
• Friendly, strong desire to learn and ability to take direction
• Ability to work in a team environment

• Competitive salary: $75,000 – 125,000 as well as bonus potential
• Benefits:
  Medical, Vision, Dental, and Disability Insurance for employees are 100% paid for by the company
• 401(k) Plan with match

Empirical is truly unique. We believe that each employee is a valuable contributor to the overall effectiveness of the firm. The sharing of concepts and ideas is paramount to the growth of each employee, so we believe in cultivating an environment that promotes collaborative development. Our employees are passionate about the work they do and want to inspire that work ethic into those around them.

We are a hard‑working, high performance, no‑excuse team of over 100 professionals who together want to take charge of our careers alongside the opportunity that Empirical offers.