Trading Associate

Position Summary

The Trading Associate will provide trading, rebalancing, and investment management services to the Wealth Management Services team. This position will work closely with a trading team located in Louisville KY.

Primary Responsibilities

As a Trading Associate you would provide investment advisory support and work as a team to: Ensure client portfolios are within assigned investment policy Curate and execute trades as directed and according to investment allocations Perform reconciliation / maintenance of systems and trades Utilize an existing software platform to perform ongoing analysis and rebalancing of household accounts as well as individual taxable, tax-deferred, and non-taxable client portfolios Communicate clearly with Advisors on trading related topics and processes Support the Investment Committee and Investment Office in the provision of investment advice to clients' performance reporting, data collection and analysis, data visualization, and special projects.

Act as a back-up for other investment colleagues in ways such as providing research support and due diligence of managers and investment allocations Ideal Candidate Profile Bachelor's degree is required and preference for candidates with further education or work toward appropriate certification 0-3 years' relevant investment experience; experience investing for high-net-worth clients preferred General knowledge of investment products, asset location, and portfolio construction for taxable investors RedBlack and/or Eclipse system trading experience with a proven capability to learn and manage software tools for trading and analysis Proven ability to communicate with colleagues High attention to detail and thoroughness to alleviate trading errors.

Experience processing and performing reconnaissance on large amounts of data a plus Client first attitude demonstrating patience and poise Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting deadlines and priorities Ability to wear multiple hats, to apply skills to different areas of the business, and to adapt to changing conditions and needs Organized, self-directed, and ability to multitask Good written and verbal communication skills Unafraid to own up to mistakes and ardently work to improve systems to avoid future problems Proficiency in Microsoft Office - expert Excel user preferred; light programming skills a plus Why Cerity Partners: Our people drive our success by working together to deliver exceptional service to our clients.

Below is a glimpse of the key elements of our total rewards package: Health, dental, and vision insurance - day 1!

401(k) savings and investment plan options with 4% match Flexible PTO policy Parental Leave Financial assistance for advanced education and professional designations Opportunity to give back time to local communities Commuter benefits Cerity Partners is committed to providing an environment where all individuals can be their authentic selves.

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