Financial Advisory - Portfolio Analyst

Lead with Purpose. Partner with Impact. 

The Portfolio Analyst supports portfolio managers and investment leadership through portfolio analysis, investment research, trade execution, rebalancing, risk monitoring, model maintenance, performance reporting, and data integrity management. The role applies established investment and trading procedures, exercises sound judgment within assigned authority, and escalates complex or higher-risk matters as appropriate. 

What You’ll Do:

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

Portfolio Analytics and Reporting 

• Prepare performance reports, allocation reviews, benchmark comparisons, performance attribution, and risk analyses. 

• Analyze portfolio data to support investment recommendations, portfolio construction, and model updates. 

• Monitor allocation drift, concentration exposure, cash balances, portfolio restrictions, and account exceptions. 

Trading and Portfolio Implementation 

• Execute and review securities trades, portfolio rebalances, model changes, cash investments, and liquidation requests within established authority, investment guidelines, and firm procedures. 

• Review trade orders, allocations, restrictions, available cash, tax considerations, and account-level exceptions before execution; escalate matters requiring additional approval. 

• Monitor trade status, settlement, and post-trade activity; research and coordinate resolution of rejected trades, breaks, and other exceptions with portfolio management, operations, custodians, and other partners. 

• Perform pre-trade and post-trade reviews, trade reconciliations, and quality-control checks to support accuracy, completeness, and adherence to applicable policies and procedures. 

• Support portfolio transitions, account onboarding, directed trading requests, and periodic rebalancing while maintaining appropriate records and documentation. 

• Identify opportunities to improve trading workflows, controls, reporting, and automation while escalating operational or compliance risks. 

Investment Research and Due Diligence 

• Conduct research on investment managers, mutual funds, ETFs, securities, and asset classes using established due diligence processes and approved resources. 

• Prepare research reports, recommendation memos, due diligence summaries, fund comparisons, and investment reviews for portfolio manager or investment committee review. 

• Monitor market developments, economic trends, manager activity, and investment risks; summarize findings and escalate notable developments. 

• Build and maintain financial models, screening tools, watchlists, research databases, and model portfolio documentation. 

Data, Operational, and Committee Support 

• Maintain data integrity across portfolio management, trading, custodial, research, and reporting platforms. 

• Support portfolio accounting reviews, investment reporting, and preparation of investment committee materials and advisor-facing presentations. 

• Maintain accurate and current research, trading, and portfolio documentation in approved systems. 

What You Bring: 

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, Mathematics, or a related discipline. 

• 3  years of experience in wealth management, portfolio analysis, investment research, trading, investment operations, or financial services. 

• Working knowledge of investment products, portfolio construction, trading workflows, rebalancing, performance reporting, and risk concepts. 

• Strong analytical, research, writing, quantitative, Excel, reporting, and presentation capabilities. 

• Ability to synthesize portfolio, market, and research information into clear findings and recommendations for review. 

• Experience with Microsoft Office required; experience with trading, portfolio management, custodial, CRM, financial planning, or market-data platforms preferred. 

• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, confidentiality, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. 

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: 

• Series 65, Series 7/66, or equivalent preferred; licensing requirements depend on the firm's licensing model and the activities assigned to the role. 

• CFA and/or CFP® designation preferred. 

• Additional registrations, licenses, or approvals may be required based on assigned trading activities, state requirements, and firm policy. 

Internal Application Policy:

Internal applicants must be in good standing and have a minimum of 1 year of service with Kestra. Internal applicants must also have a minimum of 1 year service in current role unless approved by EVP.

Benefits to support you:

• Competitive pay and benefits with a large employer (over 1600 employees nationwide)
• 401(k), health insurance, and a competitive benefits package
• Work in a supportive, collaborative environment committed to professional excellence
• Help clients navigate meaningful financial decisions with confidence
• Opportunities for training, development, and long-term growth within the firm
• Tuition reimbursement for qualified expenses

Kestra Values:
Our Mission is Powering Financial Independence, enabling the growth and success of investing clients and the advisors who serve them. We do that by living our values: Serve, Make it Happen, and One team.  

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