Trader - Portfolio Management bei Aspiriant

As a member of the Client Service Operations Team, the Trader-Portfolio Management is responsible for executing trades (both electronic and manual), communicating directly with custodians for any information needed to resolve trading issues, generating quarterly trading statistic reports, and responding to Advisor and Portfolio Administrator requests. The Trader-Portfolio Management has a significant amount of direct Advisor and Portfolio Administrator contact. The Trader-Portfolio Management is always expected to be working to ensure a positive, collaborative team environment.

We are Aspiriant, a leading, independent, 100% employee-owned wealth management firm. Our core values guide us to seek out a broad range of perspectives, talent, and backgrounds to achieve our mission; one where all staff contribute to and share our success. We recognize, respect and value the contributions of each employee, and we strive to cultivate a work environment that strikes an agreeable balance between our professional and personal lives. 

• Collaborative work environment – Together, We Achieve More
• Environment supportive of learning and growing your career
• Continuing education assistance program
• 401(k) with company match
• Bonus program
• Company contribution up to 95% for health insurance
• Hybrid work arrangement

How you will contribute:

• Perform daily trade execution and trade reconciliation to ensure accuracy and completion.
• Execute trades in ETFs/equities, mutual funds, fixed income, thinly traded securities, and options. Execute risk trades when needed.
• Communicate and coordinate trade requests with multiple separate account managers.
• Support subscriptions, redemptions and servicing private investments.
• Team closely with Advisors and Portfolio Administrators to answer all trade requests and questions in a timely manner
• Update and maintain trading procedures and statistics.
• Produce and maintain all SEC/Compliance reports.
• Work well with and demonstrate respect for colleagues at all levels and consistently contribute to a positive work environment for the entire staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Is this you?

An ideal candidate will be motivated by our mission to empower families to take control of their financial lives, live their values with clarity and peace of mind, and actualize their dreams. We seek out a wide range of talented team members who share our values and vision. We value intellectual intensity, collaboration, and compassion. A strategic partner once compared us to “a cocker spaniel.” We like the comparison. Our relationships with clients are professional first and foremost. They are also warm, passionate and genuine. 

The attributes and talents that lead to success in the role are:

Knowledge:

• Extensive knowledge of capital markets, trading techniques (including block trade execution) and standard industry trading practices
• Proficiency in Word and Excel
• Familiarity with Schwab, Fidelity and Pershing platforms, Salesforce, and Black Diamond Rebalancer helpful

Skills:

• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Must be detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy
• A self-starter who takes accountability for his/her work

Abilities:

• Ability to set priorities among a variety of tasks and an occasionally heavy volume of work
• Impeccable ability to maintain confidentiality
• A team player who will mentor and coach others as well as thrive in a small company environment

Experience and Education:

We will consider any combination of experience and education which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job. A typical way to acquire the requirements would be:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, economics, or related field
• Minimum of three years of trading experience working in financial services and/or investment management
• Excellent personal and professional references

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Primarily sedentary work in an office with minimal distractions; walking throughout the office. Learn and memorize tasks; execute tasks independently; apply knowledge and use judgment to manage situations. Occasionally exert up to ten pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Perform repetitive motions, substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and fingers for computer keyboard operation. Use near visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing documents, operating a computer, and reading. Speak and hear to communicate with team members and clients by phone and in-person.

Aspiriant is committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. 

A diverse and inclusive culture is essential to providing the best to both our clients and our people. Including a variety of perspectives in all that we do is necessary for our innovation and growth. We envision a firm where our people see a community they belong to and an inspiring future…a firm where people can be themselves, learning is limitless, and everyone can thrive.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer that believes in and follows Fair Chance Ordinances, we are committed to employment practices that ensure that employees and applicants for employment are provided with equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other factor that is not related to the position.

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Aspiriant is a Registered Investment Adviser, subject to SEC regulation, and requires all employees (and at times, family members) to disclose securities holding and transactions. There are also restrictions on trading certain securities. Candidates are encouraged to request further information regarding these policies.