Investment Operations Lead – Strategy & Growth

EP Wealth Advisors, LLC; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Work Schedule

401k Retirement Account with company |

Job summary

EP Wealth Advisors, LLC seeks an Associate Director, Investment Operations to lead the Investment Operations team overseeing portfolio management, trading, and account administration. This role provides strategic leadership, ensures data integrity, and drives efficient workflows across the organization.

You will work with Portfolio Management, Advisors, Client Service, Trading, Billing, Compliance, Technology, and other stakeholders to resolve complex issues and strengthen operational

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in investment operations, portfolio operations, trading operations, or investment data management.
• 3–5 years of leadership or supervisory experience, preferably within an RIA, asset management, or wealth management environment.
• Strong understanding of portfolio management systems, investment operations, reconciliation, custodial integrations, data management, and related workflows.
• Experience with operational controls, QA processes, exception management, and scalable workflows.
• Experience with Tamarac, GeoWealth, Salesforce, Schwab Advisor Center, Fidelity Wealthscape, Pontera or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Investment Operations team to foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee daily operations, set priorities, allocate resources, and monitor performance for timely, accurate execution.
• Evaluate workflows and capabilities to improve organizational effectiveness and support growth.
• Establish standards, policies, procedures, and service levels for consistency and scalability.
• Escalate complex issues and provide leadership and resolution guidance.
• Oversee workflows supporting portfolio management, trading, account administration, reconciliation, and integrations.
• Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and integrity through controls, QA, and exception management.
• Identify and resolve recurring issues through root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and vendors to address system challenges and improve data reliability.
• Lead process improvements, automation opportunities, and operational efficiency initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Data integrity

Analytics

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Tamarac

GeoWealth

Salesforce

Schwab Advisor Center

Fidelity Wealthscape

Pontera

Job description

EP Wealth Advisors, LLC seeks an Associate Director, Investment Operations to lead the Investment Operations team overseeing portfolio management, trading, and account administration. This role provides strategic leadership, ensures data integrity, and drives efficient workflows across the organization.

You will work with Portfolio Management, Advisors, Client Service, Trading, Billing, Compliance, Technology, and other stakeholders to resolve complex issues and strengthen operational