Investment Advisor

Operose; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus pool participation

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Commuter Plan

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid-time-off

Job summary

Operose delivers customized financial solutions to meet investment advisory, family office, tax, and alternative investment needs. The Investment Advisor is responsible for all aspects of the advisor’s client relationships, portfolio construction, and collaboration with tax and legal advisors.

This role requires a deep understanding of investment strategies and a track record of client service excellence. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree with CFA preferred, Series 65 licensing, and at

Qualifications

• 5+ years applicable work experience.
• CFA designation preferred.
• Series 65 or other licensing as determined by the CCO.
• Strong knowledge of investments and portfolio construction.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with Envestnet/Tamarac preferred, but not required.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with clients, colleagues and vendors.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary strategic adviser for assigned client relationships, ensuring alignment with financial goals and values.
• Provide exceptional service for client relationships, including utilizing investment, operational, and tax subject matter experts.
• Construct Investment Policy Statements for clients to establish goals, outcomes, and asset allocations.
• Implement strategic and thematic positioning in client portfolios.
• Enter trades and initiate rebalancing within Operose trading platform.
• Prepare and review client meeting materials and deliverables.
• Collaborate with tax and legal advisors to deliver comprehensive client solutions.
• Schedule and conduct periodic in-person and/or virtual client investment reviews.
• Support creation of investment content and identify new business opportunities.

Skills

Investment knowledge

Portfolio construction

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Relationship building

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

CFA designation preferred

Tools

Envestnet/Tamarac

Job description

Operose delivers customized financial solutions to meet the investment advisory, familyoffice, tax and alternative investment needs of our clients. We assess our clients’ currentfinancial situation to tailor a unique solution that aligns with their desired outcomes andobjectives. Our high-touch service is backed by institutional strength, allowing us todeeply invest in our clients’ financial success and execute with swift, discerningconfidence.

The Investment Advisor is responsible for all aspects of the advisor’s client relationships.This role requires a deep understanding of investment strategies, portfolio construction,and client relationship management. In addition, the Investment Advisor may serve ina secondary advisor capacity for certain larger firm relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary strategic adviser for assigned client relationships, ensuringalignment with their financial goals and values.
• Provide exceptional service for client relationships, including utilizing investment,operational, and tax subject matter experts at the firm, as appropriate.
• Construct Investment Policy Statements for clients designed to establish desired,goals, outcomes, asset allocation parameters, and other unique clientobjectives.
• Implementation of strategic and thematic positioning in client portfolios.
• Enter trades/initiate rebalancing within Operose trading platform.
• Prepare and/or review client meeting materials and deliverables.
• Collaborate with client’s tax and legal advisors to deliver comprehensive clientsolutions.
• Schedule and conduct periodic in person and/or virtual client investmentreviews.
• Support creation of investment content
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities to support firm growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with strong academic credentials and a record ofachievement; CFA designation preferred
• 5+ years applicable work experience
• Series 65, or other required licensing as determined by the Operose CCO
• Strong knowledge of investments and portfolio construction
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Experience with Envestnet/Tamarac preferred, but not required
• Excellent relationship building skills, with the ability to work effectively withclients, colleagues and vendors
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive base salary, plus participation in the annual bonus pool
• Variable compensation for business development related activity
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Commuter Plan
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Paid-time-off

Reports To: Managing Director

Employment Type: Full-time, in person

Job Functions: Investment Advisory