Investment Analyst

New York, NY /
Finance /
Full-time /

Investment Analyst Key duties and Responsibilities:

    • In depth research and portfolio analytics
    • Attend and interface for due diligence for investment opportunities- track investments and performance results- report to Partner and advisor team
    • Create client-ready, portfolio analysts' reports with relevant insights:
    • Provide commentary on asset allocation frameworks (e.g., Efficient Frontier analysis)
    • Critique manager selection and portfolio construction processes
    • Synthesize pertinent findings and research to arrive at portfolio recommendations
    • Create effective feedback loop to ensure proper client follow up and execution
    • Create frameworks for analyzing alternative investment and risk scenarios
    • Prior experience in client facing roles preferred
    • Deliver and effectively articulate analysis to key team members- client ready reports
    • Communicate clearly written reports and in person to interface in client meetings
    • Help to develop and market investment portfolios and solutions to the end client
    • Help run current portfolio models
    • Paraplanner
    • Service current clients

Work Experience / Knowledge:

    • 2-4 years’ relevant experience in security analysis, investment management, accounting or financial advisor
    • BA/BS financial degree in finance or related fields preferred
    • Series 7, 63
    • Technical understanding of portfolio construction, asset allocation, and risk management
    • Ability to synthesize and communicate complex quantitative and investment concepts and ideas to investors
    • Interest in Wealth management for HNW clients, Non-Profits and Endowments and Business Owners

Skills / Other Personal Attributes Required:

    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    • Strong organizational skills and detail orientation
    • Open minded, flexible, and willing to listen for other people's opinions
    • Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate over the phone with a variety of individuals at all technical levels are required
    • Detailed-oriented with ability to prioritize and organize work flow
    • Ability to work in a fast paced, high intensity work environment
    • Self-starter and able to work independently
    • Superior interpersonal, organizational and client service skills
    • Ability to work effectively in a team environment
    • Flexible and willing to work other tasks as assigned
Licenses & Certifications

Preferred
Series 7