Senior Portfolio Operations Leader - Wealth Management

CMC Recruiting; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a growing wealth management firm, is seeking an experienced Investment Operations Leader to supervise the portfolio management team and strengthen the firm’s investment infrastructure.

Reporting to the COO, you will implement structure, accountability, and scalable processes while guiding day-to-day investment operations, trading, and client-related proposals. This is a hands-on leadership role with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ideally 6–10+ years of wealth/portfolio management and investment operations.
• Strong understanding of investment implementation and advisory trading.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop others.
• Experience managing projects and improving workflows.
• Excellent organization, communication, and problem-solving.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, or related field.
• RIA or independent wealth management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Portfolio Management Team, including investment analysis and trading functions.
• Provide day-to-day direction, coaching, accountability, and professional development.
• Establish clear priorities, responsibilities, and performance expectations.
• Partner with investment leadership to maximize team members’ strengths and support future growth.
• Oversee daily investment operations, portfolio implementation, and advisory trading activities.
• Ensure investment strategies and Investment Committee decisions are implemented accurately and consistently.
• Coordinate the preparation and review of new client investment proposals.
• Oversee case preparation, portfolio reviews, and investment recommendations for existing clients.
• Manage departmental projects, workflows, timelines, and deliverables.
• Improve processes, procedures, and controls to increase efficiency and minimize operational risk.
• Partner with advisors and client service teams on investment-related needs and recommendations.
• Participate in client meetings when appropriate, including complex investment discussions.
• Potentially manage select client relationships.

Skills

Wealth management

Portfolio management

Investment operations

Leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance

Job description

Our client, a growing wealth management firm, is seeking an experienced Investment Operations Leader to supervise the portfolio management team and strengthen the firm’s investment infrastructure.

Reporting to the COO, you will implement structure, accountability, and scalable processes while guiding day-to-day investment operations, trading, and client-related proposals. This is a hands-on leadership role with growth opportunities.