Associate Portfolio Manager

ASSOCIATE PORTFOLIO MANAGER Small but growing Independent Investment Adviser in the Washington DC area seeks to create a new, broad based position requiring demonstrable skills in Portfolio Administration, Client Service and Investment Management and firm Operations. The goal of the position is essentially to learn all of the responsibilities in supporting the firm grow affecting the full range of our investment work – including record keeping and compliance. Candidates should have a minimum of 7 years or more professional experience and a record of at least 3 to 4 years recognizable advancement at a single previous or current employer.

Responsibilities will include:

Administration:

• Establish and maintain New/Existing/Transfer records and accounts in firm reporting systems.
• Review, Report and Manage on firm’s Custodian and Broker records to assure an accurate basis for client portfolio review, management and trading

Client Service:

• Participate in client meetings
• Lead team in preparing Quarterly Client reports
• Manage creation and preparation of Client Investment Reviews as scheduled
• Assure AUM growth, liquidity and account responsibilities balance disbursement and long-term needs

Investment and Operations:

• Participate as a member of the firm’s Investment Committee commensurate with experience with setting investment strategy, tactics, portfolio construction and research
• Assist with development and oversight of client asset allocation, security selection and reporting consistent with client Investment Plans
• Assume primary support for assuring timeliness, integrity and accuracy third party posting to firm’s client data records
• Assist with maintenance and operation of Security and Client analytics and Trading Systems

Reporting and Communication:

• Assist in formulation, preparation and writing of client quarterly communications
• Maintain firm’s GIPS compliant Performance Composite working with outside consultants – including internal and external data collection and collating as needed
• Create, maintain and track materials posted to firm’s website
• Track materials prepared and distributed to prospects and clients focusing on brochures, contracts and account paperwork and setup

Position Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or business-related field with a minimum of 7 years of investment experience
• Strong problem-solving skills and common sense driven by analytical thinking together with clear verbal and written communication skills, an ability to manage multitask and manage deadlines Attention to detail and an ability to work with VBA and Excel are important
• MBA, CPA, CFP and/or especially a CFA are valued and one is essential