Data Services Lead

LE0123 Focus Partners Wealth LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Focus Partners is seeking a Data Services Lead to support the Operations team by maintaining accurate private investment data and ensuring client reporting integrity through Addepar. The role requires strong attention to detail and collaboration across teams. Office locations include Chicago, IL or Deerfield, IL with a standard 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

schedule. The position offers base pay $85,000–$100,000 with potential bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 5 years of operations experience within an asset management, wealth management, family office, or brokerage environment.
• Experience with Addepar or a similar portfolio accounting/reporting platform.
• Must demonstrate strong experience within the private investment/alternatives space.
• Demonstrated experience performing account and portfolio reconciliations is a must.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with multiple custodians, including Pershing, Schwab, and Fidelity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• A strong desire to become an Addepar subject matter expert and continuously expand technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily operational processes related to establishing, maintaining, and reporting on client portfolios within Addepar.
• Maintain ownership of new limited partnership investment reporting and necessary system and process updates.
• Assist with retrieval and saving of client statements.
• Support new client and new account onboarding in Addepar.
• Load and reconcile manually maintained accounts as needed.
• Assist with data integrity initiatives, audits, and ongoing enhancements within Addepar.
• Partner with Operations and other internal teams to ensure the accuracy and completeness of portfolio data.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives focused on increasing automation, efficiency, and data quality.

Skills

Addepar experience

Portfolio accounting

Operations experience

Excel proficiency

Data integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Addepar

Pershing

Schwab

Fidelity

Job description

Job Description Summary:

Our Data Services Lead, plays a key role in supporting the Operations team by maintaining accurate private investment data and ensuring the integrity of client reporting through Addepar. This position requires exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across internal teams and external partners. The role will have a high degree of focus on private investments. The standard schedule is 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position can be based out of the Chiago, IL or Deerfield, IL office.

Job Description:

Primary Responsibilities

• Execute daily operational processes related to establishing, maintaining, and reporting on client portfolios within Addepar.
• Maintain ownership of new limited partnership investment reporting and necessary system and process updates.
• Assist with retrieval and saving of client statements.
• Support new client and new account onboarding in Addepar.
• Load and reconcile manually maintained accounts as needed.
• Assist with data integrity initiatives, audits, and ongoing enhancements within Addepar.
• Partner with Operations and other internal teams to ensure the accuracy and completeness of portfolio data.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives focused on increasing automation, efficiency, and data quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 5 years of operations experience within an asset management, wealth management, family office, or brokerage environment.
• Experience with Addepar or a similar portfolio accounting/reporting platform.
• Must demonstrate strong experience within the private investment/alternatives space.
• Demonstrated experience performing account and portfolio reconciliations is a must.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with multiple custodians, including Pershing, Schwab, and Fidelity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• A strong desire to become an Addepar subject matter expert and continuously expand technical knowledge.

This position is a non-exempt position. The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $85,000 - $100,000 per year base salary compensation range. Actual base pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, subject matter expertise, geographic location where work will be performed, and the applicant’s skill set. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package. Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k).

Focus Partners is an organization of wealth, asset, and business management resources that brings strength, innovation, and partnership to client relationships. Through a comprehensive range of services, Focus Partners supports clients at every stage of life, helping them manage their financial future. Focus Partners uses research-backed investment strategies to create custom-built portfolios and delivers personalized wealth planning solutions to clients in all 50 states. Focus Partners is part of Focus, a leading financial services firm comprised of wealth management, family office, and business management services. To learn more about Focus, visit focuspartners.com or follow the company on LinkedIn. #LI-JR1 Focus is a leading financial services firm comprised of integrated wealth management, family office, and business management services. Blending deep expertise and expansive resources with a boutique, client-first fiduciary philosophy, Focus helps individuals, families, and institutions navigate complex financial situations with highly personalized solutions tailored to their unique needs. To learn more about Focus, visit www.focusfinancialpartners.com or follow the company on LinkedIn.

EEO Statement: Focus is an equal opportunity employer and bases its employment decisions on the employee or candidate’s skillset, and without regard to an employee or candidate’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state and/or federal law. Focus complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

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People matter here, not just as a catchphrase, but as a belief. And we’re building a firm that takes its work seriously and holds itself to a high standard, but also one that never forgets that the work is done by people. Your experience, your judgment, and your perspective, they matter here. We’re growing and growth brings opportunity for learning, for advancement, and for building something lasting. We’d love to stay connected. Follow us on LinkedIn for the latest company news, career opportunities, and a closer look at what it’s like to be part of our team. Focus, a business division of Focus Financial Partners, brings together businesses across Wealth, Business Management, Family Office, and International. Collectively, these firms—spanning the U.S., Canada, and Australia—deliver a broad spectrum of financial advice solutions to individuals, families, and institutions. Our vision is clear: to be the leading fiduciary advice company in the world. For clients, that means an experience built around their needs. For advisors, it means access to the resources, tools, and capabilities typically available only at the largest global institutions. We believe talent is the key to realizing this vision. That’s why we invest in our people, support their growth, and create meaningful opportunities for development at every stage of their careers.