Associate Portfolio Advisor

Northern Trust Corp; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits (401k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Northern Trust Corp in Los Angeles, CA seeks an Associate Portfolio Advisor to manage investment activities for mid-sized accounts and collaborate with Investment Advisors to meet client objectives.

Role emphasizes developing investment strategies, mentoring associates, and adhering to risk management practices within a national framework.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of investment and portfolio management theory, accounting and financial principles.
• Analytical and interpretive skills to understand client needs and investment strategies.
• Experience in investment services industry and ability to lead small projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage investment activities for a growing set of fee-revenue accounts.
• Develop and recommend investment objectives for individual clients.
• Collaborate with Investment Advisors to align with overall strategy.

Skills

Investment knowledge

Portfolio management

Analytical thinking

Client service

Tools

CRA

Wealthbench

GPS

WM Alternatives

Job description

## Associate Portfolio AdvisorApply: Los Angeles, CA: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R161771**About Northern Trust** As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions. Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide. With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. Major Duties :1. Manages investment activities for a growing set of major fee revenue producing accounts, representing small to mid-sized personal trusts and individual portfolios typically mid- range in size and complexity within their market with some managerial input. 2. Assists in development and recommendations of designed to achieve investment objectives for specific individual clients. 3. Works with Investment Advisors to understand the overall investment strategy and may provide input for revisions as goals and objectives change and in the context of client needs working closely and proactively with the broader client service team to identify and execute on areas of opportunity. 4. Developing an influential presence with the local client facing team, clients, co-trustees, consultants, the bank's legal area and outside attorneys to ensure communication of client requirements and coordinate portfolio activity. 5. Consistently demonstrates increasing proficiency with new investment strategies, tools and capabilities, and portfolio research and investment methodologies through regular contact and engagement with the National Investment and Goals Driven Wealth Management Practices, their peers, and broader Wealth and Asset Management. 6. Provides high level support to the Investment Advisory team. Demonstrates mastery level skill utilizing all tools needed including CRA, Wealthbench, GPS, and WM Alternatives. Provides guidance and mentoring to Investment Associates. 7. Accountable for personal adherence to best practices as measured by the PM Dashboard and related reporting. 8. Works with manager to understand how to personally contribute towards the execution of initiatives, new capability rollouts, and required training. 9. Provides continuous feedback on areas for improvement to leadership on national initiatives, changes, and expectations. 10. Adheres to National Investment Guidelines, feedback from the REV peer review process, and observes sound risk management practices. Knowledge :• Knowledge of investment and portfolio management theory, accounting and financial principles, associated investment strategies and instruments, and characteristics of various marketplaces, usually acquired through formal education and work experience, is required to manage portfolios. • Analytical and interpretive skills are needed to understand client needs in the context of investment strategies. • Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines. Experience :• Minimum 2 to 4 years of investment experience working in investment services industry • Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience • May lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirementsSalary Range:$114,540 - 194,580 USD*Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.* **Work Authorization** Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).