Portfolio Analyst, Funds

Vident Asset Management; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Paid Lunch for Onsite Employees

EAP and Telehealth with Mental Health

Job summary

Vident Asset Management, LLC is expanding its team in the greater Atlanta area with a Portfolio Analyst role. You will work closely with our trading and portfolio management teams, both locally and virtually, to support ETF and mutual fund management.

The ideal candidate has a finance degree, 2+ years in investment management, and is pursuing a CFA charter. You will contribute to research, portfolio construction, trade review, risk monitoring, and client reporting in a fast-paced, collaborative

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related field.
• 2+ years in investment management or related study.
• CFA Charter in progress or holder.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience with Bloomberg Port.
• Strong problem solving, communication, and analytical abilities.
• Interest in learning new technology and financial techniques.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Support ETF and mutual fund management, including product research and implementation.
• Assist portfolio construction, trade review, risk management, and performance monitoring.
• Maintain attention to detail and understand fund investment objectives.
• Collaborate with trading, portfolio management, and operations teams.
• Prepare client reporting and internal reporting.
• Assist with reconciliation and trade workflow improvements.
• Participate in presentations and conference calls.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Quantitative analysis

Teamwork

Portfolio concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field

CFA Charter (in progress or holder)

Tools

Bloomberg Port

Job description

Vident Asset Management, LLC is excited to expand our team with a Portfolio Analyst position. This person would join our team locally in the greater Atlanta area. This position will work closely with our dynamic trading and portfolio management teams both locally and virtually.

Who we are:

Vident Asset Management is a specialized exposure and solutions provider partnering with clients to help them assess new opportunities and bring their investment ideas to life. Founded in 2013, Vident boasts a unique portfolio of ETFs, serves as a trusted sub-advisor within the ETF industry, specializes in crafting bespoke indexes and models, and supports a robust SMA platform. We traditionally partner with institutional investors, asset managers, and the wealth management firms to Bring Investment Ideas to Life.

What you’ll do:

The Portfolio Analyst is responsible for managing and supporting ETF and mutual fund management. The Portfolio Analyst supports all investment related aspects of fund products including product research, implementation, portfolio construction, trade review, risk management, and performance monitor. The successful candidate will be well versed in trade workflow and portfolio management. The position requires attention to detail and curiosity, seeking to understand and clarify fund investment objectives. The position requires close collaboration and teamwork in a small team setting and across the organization.

• Support the management of fund portfolios including account set up, daily reconciliation, ETF creation and redemption, portfolio management, custom inkind redemption, and portfolio trading.
• Understand index data workflow and calculation
• Enhance and support the product trade workflow and portfolio monitoring functions
• Monitor index changes and curate buy lists for corporate actions
• Support client requests ranging from sample portfolio review to client reporting
• Perform regular reporting for internal and client use
• Work with the fund operation team to help with reconciliation breaks.
• Participate in presentations and conference calls
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Who you are:

• You possess a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or similar
• You have 2+ years of experience in the investment management field or related academic study
• You possess or are working to obtain your CFA Charter
• Hard-working and eager to learn in a fast-paced, innovative environment
• Motivated by eagerness to learn about new technology and financial techniques
• Committed to intellectual integrity, transparency, and openness
• Able to prioritize and optimize own workload as a function of unexpected events and existing parallel/serial workflows
• Excellent problem solving, communication, and analytical skills
• Expert Microsoft Excel user and strong Microsoft Office skills
• Experience with Bloomberg Port
• Ability to think independently and creatively approach data analysis and communicate complex ideas clearly
• Working knowledge of equity markets, portfolio construction, tax optimization and portfolio risk analytics
• Experience with portfolio optimizers and factor risk models
• Team player with strong quantitative, analytical, communication, and organizational skills
• Align with Vident core values of Inspired Collaboration, Honor & Authenticity, Inclusion & Humility, Exceptional Performance and Intellectual Curiosity

What we offer:

• Daily Paid Lunch for Onsite Employees
• EAP and Telehealth with Mental Health Support