Director of Investment Strategy

Moneta Group; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

Medical and dental insurance

Disability and life insurance

401k Match – 50% up to 6%

Profit-sharing bonus

Parental leave

Employee referral incentive program

Onsite wellness programs

Job summary

Moneta Group in Clayton, MO seeks a senior investment strategy leader to guide manager research and oversee a team of strategy analysts. You will act as the firm’s primary communicator on public market investment strategy and partner with executive teams to deliver sophisticated solutions to clients.

You will drive thought leadership, maintain asset allocation philosophy, and develop scalable processes to enhance client experience across Moneta's investment platform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or related concentration.
• Minimum 7 years of investment industry experience with expertise in investment strategy and asset allocation.
• Experience with Bloomberg and Morningstar Direct preferred.
• Wealth management or RIA experience serving high net worth clients preferred.
• Experience managing or mentoring staff.
• Proficiency in quantitative analysis and portfolio risk assessment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead investment strategy initiatives and collaborate with executive leadership on research.
• Manage a team of strategy analysts and coordinate cross‑department projects.
• Represent Moneta Investment team in client meetings with market commentary and insights.
• Support advisors and clients with sophisticated investment scenarios and tax efficient portfolios.
• Oversee asset allocation philosophy, capital market assumptions, and model portfolios.
• Communicate investment approaches to Partners and end clients through various channels.
• Produce regular market updates and educational content for advisors and clients.
• Improve Investment Department workflows to scale service delivery and offerings.

Skills

Investment strategy

Asset allocation

Quantitative analysis

Portfolio risk assessment

Client communication

Mentoring staff

Cross-department collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Economics

Tools

Bloomberg

Morningstar Direct

Microsoft Office

Job description

This role serves as a senior investment strategy leader who collaborates with executive leadership to execute strategic manager research initiatives while managing a team of strategy analysts and serving as the firm's primary communicator on public market investment strategy. The position combines thought leadership responsibilities with subject matter expertise, supporting Partner teams and clients with complex investment solutions while overseeing content production and educational materials. The role emphasizes cross-departmental collaboration and process innovation to enhance scalability, service excellence, and the overall client experience across Moneta's investment platform.

• Work closely with Partner-ledteams as an extension of their advisory group,deliveringinvestment analysis, solutions, reporting, consulting, andtimelyresources to support client service delivery.
• Regularly represent the Moneta Investment team in client and prospect meetings, delivering commentary on economic conditions, market trends, investment managers, and Moneta's investment approach.
• Support advisors and clients with sophisticated investment scenarios, providing personalized, tax-efficient portfolio construction and transition advice including asset allocation, tax minimization, andoptimalinvestment strategies.
• Manage Moneta's asset allocation philosophy and process, including capital market assumptions, while contributing to the maintenance of model portfolios and preferred implementation recommendations.
• Develop comprehensive understanding of recommended investment strategies and effectively communicate these approaches to Partner teams and end clients through various channels.
• Consistently provide regular internal and external content to keep advisors and clients informed on market developments, investment topics, and educational materials.
• Contribute to developing and enhancing Investment Department workflows to achieve greater scalability, meet evolving client demands, and improve product offerings to advisor teams.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory changes, assessing their impact on product offerings and the firm's ability to deliver personalized client solutions.
• Partner with senior staff to implement best practices in analysis, processes, and technology while championing innovations that enhance service excellence and elevate Partner team and client experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance , Economics, or related concentrationrequired
• Minimum 7 years of investment industry experience, withdemonstratedexpertisein investment strategy and asset allocation
• Experience with Bloomberg and Morningstar Direct preferred
• Prior experience in a wealth management or RIA environment serving high net worth clients preferred
• Experience managing or mentoring staff
• Proficiencyin quantitative analysis and portfolio risk assessment
• Proficientin Microsoft Office applications.
• Mustbe authorized towork in the United States

Additional Information

Moneta is committed to providing the best possible care for our employees; part of this care includes offering comprehensive benefits that enhance the well-being of employees and their families:

• Paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Employer cost-shared medical and dental insurance
• Employer-paidshort-term disability, long-term disability, AD&D insurance, and basic life insurance
• 401k Match – 50% of employee contributions up to 6% of compensation
• Discretionary annual profit-sharing bonus
• Paid parental leave
• Employee referral incentive bonus program
• Onsite wellness programs & rewards

Moneta is a fiduciary fee-only Registered Investment Advisory firm and is unable to hold securities licenses with the exception of Series 65. We also do not allow outside business activities, insurance commissions, and/or trails.