Plancorp is seeking a Portfolio Analyst to join our growing team. We advocate for clients by proactively guiding them through all aspects of their financial lives. The firm provides comprehensive, holistic financial planning and investment advisory services for individuals, families, business owners, non-profit and institutional clients. We assist clients in articulating meaningful goals and attaining those goals through actions and strategies consistent with their specified values.

Who We Are:

• Nationally recognized fee-only RIA firm
• St. Louis based; in business for 40 years
• AUM approximately $6 billion

Position Overview:

Plancorp’s Portfolio Analyst reports to the Portfolio Manager and is a key part of Plancorp’s St. Louis based investment operations team. The Portfolio Analyst’s primary function is to supervise accounts for our clients. They are responsible for management of the intended strategy, all trading, distribution requests, tax loss harvesting opportunities, rebalancing, and cash investment needs. A successful Portfolio Analyst will monitor assigned accounts, meet department trading needs, and excel at performing all job duties as described below. As with all positions at Plancorp, specific duties will be adapted to our clients’ needs. In general, in this role you will…

• Manage client accounts by reviewing each week for tax loss harvesting, opportunistic rebalancing, and cash investment and generation needs to overall portfolio strategy.
• Execute trade recommendations to appropriate custodians following trading best practices.
• Review individual bond positions with Investment Committee approved guidelines and determine sell/buy.
• Coordinate the flow of data from the portfolio management system into the rebalancing system, and connecting to relationship management system.
• Set up new client accounts and create implementation recommendations for onboarding of new client investments.
• Prepare 401(k) recommendations for client accounts.
• Collaborate with Investment & Operations teams on software implementations/upgrades, and other projects to help support client needs.
• Work with the appropriate custodians and Wealth Management teams to explain trades and answer investment related questions.
• Prepare reports per the Wealth Management team request to be used during client/prospect meetings and create quarterly performance reports
• Keep accurate documentation for trades placed, review for settlement issues, check custodian alerts, enter specific lots trades, and update cost basis issues.
• Responsible for submitting trade corrections with the custodians and documenting process and performing daily reconciliation process to check for trading issues.
• All other duties as assigned

What you bring…

• An understanding of the difference between actively managed and passively managed portfolios.
• Lots of practice with attention to detail, as demonstrated through your experience with accurate documentation, and updating/maintaining a database.
• B.A. or B.S. degree from accredited four-year university; business or math-related major preferred.
• Commitment to acting in the clients’ best interests.
• Respect for the confidentiality of client and corporate information.
• Ability to communicate well and function as part of a cohesive team.
• Previous experience trading – mutual fund, equity or bonds or working within a portfolio management team is helpful, but only if you also have everything listed above.

Why Work With Us?

You’ll have the opportunity to learn from our team of experts, do work that touches people’s lives, and be a part of our unique culture. We take great care of the people who take care of our clients. Our comprehensive rewards package includes excellent health benefits, 401k with 3% safe harbor contribution, daily catered lunch and quarterly bonus opportunities. If you seek to apply your skills in a growth-oriented environment, we’d love to hear from you. People from underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply.