Portfolio Operations & Trading Support Assistant

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Threadneedle Investments is seeking a Portfolio Management Assistant to support daily portfolio operations, rebalance activity, and process improvements in a fast-paced environment. You will work with Portfolio Managers, operations teams, external partners, and vendors to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to build collaborative relationships across teams.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily portfolio validation and monitoring processes, including validation checks, automated reporting review, cash position tracking, and flow monitoring to ensure accurate portfolio operations.
• Identify and elevate portfolio issues requiring immediate attention to minimize operational risk and support timely resolution.
• Implement portfolio rebalance scheduling in preparation for trading activities.
• Support trading and rebalancing activity by raising orders in order management systems and acting as a second set of eyes for Portfolio Managers.
• Execute market orders and manage corporate actions to support accurate and efficient portfolio activity.
• Communicate with external business partners, vendors, internal operations teams, and counterparties to support smooth daily operations.
• Troubleshoot settlement issues, monitor partial fills, and coordinate follow-ups to resolve operational breaks.
• Drive process improvement and documentation initiatives by identifying automation opportunities, developing standard operating procedures, and maintaining process documentation to support business continuity.
• Review client proposals to ensure data integrity before sending to Distribution partners.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Multi-tasking

Collaboration

Programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics or related quantitative discipline

Job description

Columbia Threadneedle Investments is seeking a Portfolio Management Assistant to support daily portfolio operations, rebalance activity, and process improvements in a fast-paced environment. You will work with Portfolio Managers, operations teams, external partners, and vendors to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to build collaborative relationships across teams.