Portfolio Manager

Bfsaul; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Medical Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Bonus/Target Incentive

Tuition Reimbursement

Fitness center access

Dining center discounts

Pre-tax transportation options

Job summary

Chevy Chase Trust, a private investment management firm in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, seeks a Portfolio Manager to manage client assets on a discretionary basis.

You will work within the Global Thematic Equity framework, discuss goals with clients, and contribute to portfolio construction and performance analysis. You will collaborate with the client coverage team and participate in client meetings to address financial planning, estate planning and investment management.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of investment management experience and proven decision-making skills.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Understanding of financial markets, investment vehicles and financial planning.
• Advanced knowledge of portfolio management concepts and tools.
• Proficiency with Bloomberg, FactSet and other investment tools and systems.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage clients' assets following the Global Thematic Equity strategy guidelines.
• Maintain integrity of clients' investment allocations as per CIO's model.
• Contribute to the investments engine through macroeconomic and company-level research.
• Assist in new client acquisition and meetings with clients.
• Communicate with clients to address financial planning and investment management.

Skills

Investment experience

Client relationships

Financial markets

Portfolio management

Quantitative abilities

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent thinker

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or CFA preferred

Tools

Bloomberg

FactSet

Investment tools

Job description

Company Overview

Chevy Chase Trust is a privately owned investment management firm headquartered in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, serving individuals, families, endowments and institutions since 1999. With more than $46 billion in assets under management and a team of over 130 professionals, the firm specializes in investment management, financial and estate planning and fiduciary services.

The firm is known for its Global Thematic Equity Investment approach which focuses on long term secular trends stemming from economic, demographic and technological change and their impact on industries and companies. In addition, our in-house team provides highly customized financial and estate planning and trust services to address the complex needs of each client.

Job Purpose/Summary

The Portfolio Manager will manage client assets on a discretionary basis, consistent with the firm's Global Thematic Equity approach, as a senior member of the CCT investments organization and will discuss client goals, portfolio construction and investment performance with clients and prospects as an integral part of the broader client coverage team.

• Excellence: Demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and achieving the highest possible standards for performance.
• Results: Consistently going above and beyond to deliver exceptional results and value for the team and the organization.
• Ethics/Integrity: Demonstrates a commitment to integrity, peer respect, and fairness. Continuously demonstrates a strong work ethic by exhibiting an indisputable drive to get the job done.
• Teamwork: Demonstrates a commitment to collaboration, mutual respect, and shared responsibility in achieving common goals.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage clients' assets, including the management of an equity strategy which follows the Global Thematic Equity strategy guidelines.
• Maintain the integrity of clients' investment allocations, consistent with the Chief Investment Officer's Global Thematic Equity Model.
• Contribute to the CCT investments engine, through active participation in the macroeconomic and company-level research process and through forums designed to achieve a continued improvement to CCT's portfolio management practices.
• Assist in new client acquisition.
• Communicate with clients and participate in client meetings to address financial planning, estate planning and investment management.
• Participate in CCT sponsored client and marketing events to improve the awareness of the firm and seek additional new business.
• Communicate with the outside professional community (accountants and attorneys) to facilitate and achieve client wealth management goals.
• Work closely with Client Services and other CCT resources to obtain information necessary to maintain high client satisfaction and retention.
• Utilize the CCT Client Relationship Management System to document communication with and regarding clients.
• Prepare reports and analyses for prospective client and client meetings using portfolio management reporting and accounting systems.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of investment management experience with proven decision-making skills, research experience and a history of building strong client relationships and delivering on commitments
• Bachelor's degree
• Understanding of the financial markets, investment vehicles and financial planning
• Advanced knowledge of portfolio management concepts and tools
• Proficiency with Bloomberg, FactSet and other investment tools and systems critical to the responsibilities of a portfolio manager
• Superb organizational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong client management skills
• Independent thinker
• Excellent quantitative abilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills and flexibility, including the ability to work with other staff members as a team
• Ability to initiate and follow through on projects
• Proficiency with MS Word and Excel
• MBA and/or CFA preferred

The actual base pay offered is determined by several variables, including, as appropriate, the applicant's qualifications for the position, years of relevant experience, distinctive skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held. Base pay is one component of Chevy Chase Trust's total compensation package, which also includes eligibility for discretionary incentive compensation, healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, bonus plans and more.

Benefits & Perks

• Health/Medical Insurance including Dental and Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Bonus/Target Incentive
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Complimentary usage of modern in-house fitness center
• On-premise full-service dining center discounts
• Discounts via the company’s EAP
• Pre-tax transportation options

Chevy Chase Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We foster an environment that recognizes employees’ unique skillsets and ensure that all employees have an equal opportunity to grow and advance.

If you are a candidate in need of assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact [e-mail] or 301-986-6000.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled