Director, Investment Strategy

Fartherfinance; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Roth IRA options

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Farther is expanding its Investment Strategy team and seeks a Director of Investment Strategy who will serve as a senior, advisor-facing expert on capital markets. You will perform complex analysis, build models, and guide the development of internal tools while mentoring juniors.

The role reports to the Director of Investment Solutions and balances front-line advisor consultations with rigorous quantitative research to drive firm growth.

Qualifications

• CFA designation or equivalent required.
• Advanced degree in finance, economics, or related field.
• Extensive experience as client-facing portfolio manager, investment strategist, or senior analyst.
• Strong coaching and mentorship skills with ability to guide juniors.

Responsibilities

• Provide advisor-facing portfolio analysis and actionable insights to support client acquisition and retention.
• Conduct complex investment analysis, model building, and post-call support.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and Engineering to guide internal investment tool development.
• Mentor and develop junior members of the Investment Strategy team as the group scales.

Skills

CFA designation

Portfolio management

Investment strategy

Quantitative analysis

AI tools usage

Education

CFA designation or equivalent

Advanced degree in finance/economics

Tools

Bloomberg

Morningstar

Python

Job description

Company Description

Farther is a rapidly growing RIA that combines expert advisors with cutting-edge technology - delivering a comprehensive, tailored wealth management experience.

Farther’s founders are leaders and innovators from the private wealth industry who possess a unique blend of traditional wealth management, fintech, and technology production expertise.We’re backed by top-tier venture capital firms, fintech investors, and industry leaders.

Joining Farther means joining a collaborative team of entrepreneurs who are passionate about helping their clients and our teammates achieve more. If you’re the type who breaks through walls to get things done the right way, we want to build the future of wealth management with you.

The Role

The Director Investment Strategy serves as a high-level subject matter expert within the Investment Strategy (IS) team, acting as a crucial resource for Farther Advisors. Reporting to the Director of Investment Solutions, this individual brings deep capital markets expertise to fill critical organizational needs, specifically focusing on complex investment analysis, model building, and providing advisor-facing seniority.

This is a hands-on role where you will balance front-line advisor consultations with rigorous quantitative research, strategic asset allocation, and cross-functional technology development. Your capacity to execute repeatable processes and build scalable solutions will directly drive the firm's growth.

Your Impact

• Serve as a senior, advisor-facing resource for ad-hoc consultations, providing expert portfolio analysis, transition strategies, and actionable insights to support client acquisition and retention.


• Execute complex investment analysis, model building, and thorough post-call support work to ensure advisors are equipped with data-driven narratives.


• Interface regularly with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to guide the development of internal investment tools.


• Provide ongoing guidance, mentorship, and development support to junior members of the Investment Strategy team as the group scales.

The Ideal Match

• CFA designation (or equivalent), with an advanced degree in finance, economics, or a related field.


• Extensive experience as a client-facing portfolio manager, investment strategist, or senior analyst within an RIA, wirehouse, or multi-asset team.


• A proven \"coach\" mentality with the diplomatic skills necessary to respectfully challenge deeply held investment beliefs and navigate disagreements with advisors. Strong technical proficiency in building strategic asset allocation frameworks and conducting quantitative and risk analysis.


• An entrepreneurial mindset with the agility to adapt to the evolving needs of a growing wealthtech firm.


• Comfort using AI tools to support financial modeling and process enhancement.

Bonus Points

• Experience working closely with software engineers or product teams to automate investment workflows.


• Advanced proficiency with tools like Bloomberg and Morningstar, and facility with AI assistants (e.g., Claude) and scripting languages (e.g., Python) to create scalable processes and reduce manual data analysis.


• Prior experience navigating complex portfolio transitions or building tax-aware investment models.


• Familiarity with reviewing external manager strategies or supporting an open-architecture investment platform.

Why Join Us - FOR NON-TECH ROLES

• Competitive comp package that rewards impact


• Work alongside some of the brightest minds in fintech


• Ground-floor opportunity at a fast-scaling startup


• Chart your own growth path as we expand


• Full health benefits + 401(k) matching & Roth IRA options


• Unlimited PTO


• Ready to disrupt wealth management? Let's talk!

Ready to disrupt wealth management? Let's talk!