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