Client Portfolio Manager

Wintrust Financial Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wintrust Financial Corporation seeks a Client Portfolio Manager to work closely with internal partners and clients, managing investment portfolios aligned with client objectives. A Bachelor's degree and significant portfolio management experience are required, alongside strong communication skills and a client-first attitude.

Benefits

Competitive pay and discretionary bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, and vision

401k plan with a generous company match

Tuition reimbursement

Family-friendly work hours

Qualifications

• Experience in portfolio management (2+ years) with High Net Worth clients.
• Understanding of fiduciary responsibility and compliance guidelines.
• Knowledge of current securities markets and various investment products.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients to review objectives and manage appropriate portfolio strategies.
• Execute security transactions and conduct portfolio rebalancing.
• Participate in research and analysis of asset allocation.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Client first attitude

Time management

Analytical skills

Team player mentality

Education

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university

CFA/CFP Preferred

Job description

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Wintrust Wealth Management serves the financial needs of private clients, including high net worth individuals, business owners, and institutions. Since our founding in 1931, we have been helping clients meet their increasingly complex financial goals with the highest standards of service and integrity. Through our four companies, Wintrust Investments LLC, Wintrust Private Trust., Great Lakes Advisors LLC, and The Chicago Deferred Exchange Company LLC, we offer comprehensive wealth management solutions, including investment, trust, and asset management services. Wintrust Wealth Management is a division of Wintrust, a financial services company with more than $66 billion in assets.

Why join us?

• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 10 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)
• Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible
• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few
• Family-friendly work hours
• With 175+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career
• Promote from within culture
  
  

Why join this team?

• We have a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit
• We offer multiple opportunities for development and upward mobility
  
  

Job Description Summary

The Client Portfolio Manager will work closely with internal partners such as private bankers, financial advisors and trust administrators to provide high quality solutions to clients and to construct, manage, monitor and maintain client portfolios. He/she will be responsible for managing investment portfolios that are properly aligned with the client’s investment objectives.

What You Will Do

• Meet with internal partners and clients to review client objectives and deploy appropriate portfolio management strategies specific to client goals, risk tolerances and time horizon.
• Understand and articulate the firm’s Multi-Asset Strategies centralized investment approach, asset allocation, investment process, and portfolio construction methodology.
• Understand the firm’s order management system (OMS) in executing security transactions, conducting portfolio rebalancing, generating performance reporting materials and maintaining clients records, documents, etc. pertaining to the management of client portfolios.
• Actively participate in and contribute to the firm’s research, analysis, Asset Allocation and Manager Review Committees.
• Adhere closely to the firm’s investment policy guidelines, asset allocation models, and approved securities lists.
• Understand and follow the firm’s Compliance guidelines in all aspects of conduct in the Client Portfolio Manager role.
• Champion and advocate the firm’s portfolio solutions, thought leadership, client service standards and culture both internally and externally.
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/Background/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• CFA/CFP Preferred
• 2 plus years of portfolio management experience
• Demonstrated experience with High Net Worth clients and appropriate investment strategies including alternative investments.
• Strong personal and professional references
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Client first attitude, professional demeanor, high level of personal integrity and an understanding of fiduciary responsibility
• Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively
• Self-motivated, confident, detail oriented and analytical
• Effective and impressive in client interfacing
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of various and current securities markets, both domestic and global, various investment approaches and themes, and different types of investment products
• Team player mentality and attitude of accountability
  
  

Salary Employees

The estimated salary range for this role is $75,000-$100,000, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills and experience.

From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To build a company that reflects the communities we serve, we believe that fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed will support our ongoing success. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

Seniority level

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