Senior Investment/Portfolio Analyst

• Serves as relationship manager for a subset of existing clients
• Prepares presentations, portfolio/equity analyses, and proposals for High Net Worth and institutional clients and prospects
• Coordinates efforts to gather data to assist Financial Advisors in preparing responses to client or prospect requests
• Creates portfolio/equity snapshots, researches investments and provides fund reports upon request to clients
• Collects and compiles fundamental research on related companies in response to client inquiries
• May lead client meetings to identify client goals and tolerances
• Develops and presents individualized client investment strategy
• Uses analytical tools, software and methodologies to research investment products, asset allocation and comparative analysis on portfolios
• Presents or responds to inquiries from Financial Advisors and/or clients to research and resolve issues
• Creates presentations to clients and prospects under the direction of Financial Advisors
• Prepares customized written industry and company specific reports upon request to clients
• Develops financial models to forecast team revenue and income
• Performs research and analytics used in Investment Strategy white papers for financial advisor or client use
• Coordinates preparation of scheduled and ad hoc performance reports
• Collaborates with internal and external product experts to insure proper due diligence of products
• Develops and maintains checklists for tracking periodic investment managers’ reviews by third party and independent investment manager searches
• Generates periodic reports on investment analyses and peer group comparisons with relevant investment benchmarks for clients
• Interfaces effectively with all levels of staff in managing portfolios
• Completes ad hoc projects and reports as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business
• Minimum of three years of experience in the financial industry with an emphasis on conducting market research and analysis
• SIE required
• Series 7 required
• Series 63, 65 and/or 66 as required by state
• Certified Financial Analyst preferred
• Knowledge of company’s working structure, policies, mission, strategies and compliance guidelines
• Knowledge of advanced investment concepts, practices and procedures used in the securities industry
• Knowledge of client relations management tools
• Knowledge of financial services news and data resource tools
• Knowledge of investment management analytical tools
• Knowledge of financial planning software tools
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and using required software applications
• Ability to prepare and deliver clear, effective and professional presentations
• Ability to identify the needs of customers through effective questioning and listening techniques
• Ability to identify relationships and draw logical conclusions and interpret results for use in decision making
• Ability to assist in the development of corporate financial projections and equity valuation metrics
• Ability to organize, manage and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to continuously learn investment products, industry rules and regulations and financial planning software
• Ability to use appropriate interpersonal styles and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all organizational levels
• Ability to keep all appropriate parties up-to-date on decisions, changes and other relevant information
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to use mathematics sufficient to process account and transaction information
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Ability to be proactive and demonstrate readiness and ability to initiate action
• Ability to project positive, professional image both internally and with external business contacts
• Ability to implement changes to standard procedures when required by specific situations and circumstances
• Ability to facilitate meetings, ensuring that all viewpoints, ideas and problems are addressed

Certified Financial Analyst