Investment Associate: Trading Desk & Portfolio Research

Rockefeller Capital Management; Los Gatos (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockefeller Capital Management is seeking an Investment Associate to join the Private Advisor team in Los Gatos, CA. The role emphasizes trade execution, portfolio management support, and due diligence across public and private markets.

You will coordinate real-time market activity, assist in client portfolio allocation, and contribute to projects that expand the group’s capabilities, efficiency, and scalability.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of research & financial analysis experience in the investment field.
• 3-5 years of portfolio trading experience.
• CFA, CAIA, and/or MBA preferred; Series 7 & 66 required.

Responsibilities

• Support investment portfolio management and trading operations; ensure timely trade execution during market hours.
• Cover the trading desk during market hours and coordinate backup coverage.
• Monitor portfolio positions and analyze performance vs benchmarks.
• Perform in-depth due diligence on public and private opportunities.
• Assist in portfolio risk analysis and hedging techniques.
• Maintain strong cross-team communication across Investment, Relationship Management, and Service & Operations.
• Contribute to ad hoc projects to expand capabilities and efficiency.

Skills

Bloomberg

FactSet

Equity investing

Debt investing

Options trading

Excel

Communication

Teamwork

Education

CFA/CAIA/MBA

Series 7/66 required

Tools

Trading platforms

Job description

Rockefeller Capital Management is seeking an Investment Associate to join the Private Advisor team in Los Gatos, CA. The role emphasizes trade execution, portfolio management support, and due diligence across public and private markets.

You will coordinate real-time market activity, assist in client portfolio allocation, and contribute to projects that expand the group’s capabilities, efficiency, and scalability.