Associate, Portfolio Implementation
San Francisco, California (or New York, New York)

We are looking for a junior Portfolio Implementation Specialist in San Francisco to support the growth of our investment advisory firm. This is an opportunity to work alongside individuals who are united by a strong sense of teamwork, service, and excellence. Our hallmarks of responsiveness, availability, dependability, and competency are among our highest priorities.

About the Role

This role is an Associate level position responsible for supporting the Portfolio Management Team at Jordan Park. The focus of this role will be to support the team in the operations, oversight, and management of the underlying portfolio investments of Jordan Park’s clients. This would include daily implementation and execution of client portfolio investments across Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs), ETFs, and Mutual Funds. This role will also offer the opportunity to work with the broader team to support investment efforts across a variety of strategies and asset classes. Responsibilities for the role include:

• Daily monitoring of portfolio positioning, trade executions, cash management, and compliance within client guidelines and/or restrictions
• Use proprietary tools and data management systems to rebalance and optimize clients’ portfolios
• Work with Client Coverage/Investment Teams to address client requests and manage events throughout the client's lifecycle, such as account openings, cash flows, rebalances, and tax loss harvests
• Work with senior Portfolio Managers and other team members to develop and execute broader investment theses firmwide
• Work closely with sub-advisors to communicate SMA objectives and strategies, facilitate their funding and account setup, and resolve any discrepancies
• Work closely with the Operations and Compliance Managers to document procedures and monitor that portfolios are following investment guidelines and mandates
• Support ongoing efforts to optimize the trading and portfolio management systems
• Work to support broader team across Public, Private, and Alternative asset classes
• Observe existing workflows, identify weaknesses, and propose more efficient processes
• Assist with client account onboarding and structuring

About You

• Have a bachelor's degree and at least 3 - 5 years of relevant work experience
• Are comfortable working market hours
• Have experience in Portfolio Management, Trading or Operations
• Have experience with trading/order management (Addepar) and reporting systems
• Have experience at a broker-dealer, RIA, multi-family office, or relevant firm
• Have a strong interest in investments and portfolio management
• Have strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Are highly detail-oriented, accurate, and self-motivated
• Are able to work well both independently and as part of a team
• Love taking on challenges and finding creative solutions
• Are very organized and can handle a multitude of tasks at once
• Can communicate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders and personalities
• Are discreet in handling sensitive and confidential information

Preferred, but not required: 

• Have a deep understanding for Equity and Fixed Income markets
• Leveraged Python, SQL, VBA, or APIs to schedule, automate, and streamline tasks and processes
• Have exposure using Addepar for analysis and reporting

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation at Jordan Park includes a base salary, discretionary year-end bonus, benefits and other perks. We apply a total reward philosophy when determining compensation terms.

The expected base salary for this role in San Francisco, California will range from $95,000 - $115,000 per year commensurate with experience, job-related skills, relevant education, licenses and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. 

Our benefits package includes: 

• Medical, dental & vision insurance – 100% of premium covered for employees
• 401k participation with employer contribution
• Generous paid time off 
• Commuter benefits program (pre-paid tax dollars towards your commute)
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Annual Professional Development and Mindfulness Stipend