Advisory Programs Product Lead

Oppenheimer & Co Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. seeks an Advisory Program Product Specialist to join the Asset Management Department in the New York office.

The role collaborates with Financial Advisors, Compliance, and Tech teams to support advisor-directed and discretionary programs and related business initiatives. The position requires at least 3 years’ experience in broker-dealer/wealth management operations, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency with portfolio management systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in broker-dealer, wealth management operations, portfolio management, or trading system support
• Strong analytical skills, critical-thinking, and attention to detail
• Knowledge of financial markets and investment management with specific experience in portfolio management and implementation
• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships and present to large audiences
• Highly detailed individual capable of multi-tasking and communicating effectively to a wide audience
• Self-starter with strong business analyst skills, project management capabilities, and a root cause corrective action approach
• Exceptional work ethic and time management skills
• Demonstrated accuracy and thoroughness in all facets of daily work
• Ability to work independently as well as within a professional team environment

Responsibilities

• Daily oversight and control reporting on Financial Advisor Directed and Discretionary programs
• Collaborate with business and technology partners to upgrade, enhance and implement new technology
• Meet regularly with Compliance and Program Administration to review and update policies and procedures
• Analyze data and formulate reports to identify trends, outliers, commonality and dispersion
• Work collaboratively with Financial Advisors to assist in learning new technology, troubleshoot and resolve system defects
• Serve as the primary product specialist for Financial Advisor Directed and Discretionary Advisory Programs
• Assist in the rollout of new advisory portfolio management systems, test system functionality, identify defects, and work with vendors to resolve open tickets
• Draft field communications and broadly communicate rollout plans and project progress
• Occasional travel to meet with and train Financial Advisors and support staff on system functionality
• Identify process improvement opportunities in existing procedures and implement enhancements to increase efficiency and productivity

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Business analytics

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

SQL

VBA

Macros

Vestmark

FiSERV APL

Advent MOXY

Charles River

Job description

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. seeks an Advisory Program Product Specialist to join the Asset Management Department in the New York office.

The role collaborates with Financial Advisors, Compliance, and Tech teams to support advisor-directed and discretionary programs and related business initiatives. The position requires at least 3 years’ experience in broker-dealer/wealth management operations, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency with portfolio management systems.