Trading & Operations Associate

Level Four Group

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Casual Work Environment

Generous Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedule

Great Benefits

Job summary

Level Four Group's Level Four Capital Management (LFCM) is seeking a Trading and Operations Associate to support the portfolio management team and handle operational workflows for SMA and Asset Allocation portfolios. You will ensure data integrity, onboarding, and reporting while collaborating with custodians and regulators.

The role requires a finance degree, industry knowledge, and a proactive service mindset; the position will be based in the Dallas corporate office with opportunities to

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field, with strong quantitative skills.
Prior experience in financial services office/broker-dealer with knowledge of equity and fixed income markets.
Meticulous attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Ensure operational efficiencies and data integrity for the LFCM asset management platform.
Support GIPS verification, model assignments, and data accuracy with custodians/regulators.
Enter and maintain data in Black Diamond and Salesforce to ensure integrity.
Manage operational and portfolio reporting, including asset flow and alerts.
Assist with client onboarding and account transitions alongside Financial Advisors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Time management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Black Diamond

J AdvisorAccess

Schwab

Fidelity Wealthscape

Salesforce

Job description

Our Team is growing, and we need you! Come be a part of this disruption in the financial services marketplace! By joining the Level Four family of companies, you’ll be joining one of the fastest growing wealth management firms in the country. After 20+ years, we still have an entrepreneurial spirit, dedicated to embracing change. We are national in scope with offices throughout the U.S., yet with local roots here in North Texas.

We offer:

Casual Work Environment
Generous Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Schedule
Great Benefits
And More…

Come take your career path to the next level!

The Level Four Capital Management (LFCM) Trading and Operations Associate

is as a key member of the LFCM team providing operational support to the portfolio management team responsible for the management of proprietary investment strategies and custom client solutions.

Essential responsibilities and tasks of the Trading and Operations Associate are:

Ensure operational efficiencies and data integrity in support of the LFCM asset management platform, with an emphasis on collaboration and process development
Provide support for GIPS (Global Investment Performance Standards) verification process, including LFCM model assignments and changes, closing of accounts and working with various custodians/regulators to ensure all data accuracy and completeness
System and Database data entry and maintenance to ensure database integrity (Black Diamond & Salesforce)
Manage operational and portfolio management reporting, including but not limited to, asset flow, custodian alerts, portfolio high cash, etc.
Interface with the Operations team on day-to-day tasks relating to new account on-boarding to ensure client accounts are in good order before trading occurs in LFCM managed models
Serve as key point of contact between Financial Advisors and LFCM, providing support for account on-boarding and account transitions, ensuring a professional and proactive experience
Assist with monthly and quarter-end reporting to support Financial Advisors and industry database partners
Prepare and develop client proposals based on the specific needs and requests of Financial Advisors
Facilitate the creation and submission of Fixed Income paperwork for onboarding new clients to sub-advisor partners, such as Eaton Vance and First Trust.
Allocate Fixed Income trades, ensuring accurate booking of bond trades into accounts as received daily from sub-advisors.
Assist the trader in resolving trade discrepancies between Fixed Income sub-advisors, brokers, and custodians, ensuring timely and effective resolutions.
Assist the trader in resolving trade corrections, including completing and submitting forms to both the custodian and internal home office teams with prior approval
Review and monitor holdings amongst client strategies
Additional duties as required

Successful Trading and Operations Associate candidates will have:

Knowledge and experience in the securities industry in order to support the firm’s investment management team and platform of SMA and Asset Allocation portfolios.
This position is critical to the efficient management, operations, implementation and tracking of client portfolios managed by the portfolio management team.
This professional will be able to work in the Dallas corporate office, reporting to the LFCM Practice Director.

Required

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or related field
Must have prior experience in a financial services office/broker-dealer with knowledge of equity and fixed income markets as well as securities
Meticulous attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
Proven track record of providing exceptional proactive customer service; can communicate with confidence and professionalism in both face-to-face and phone interactions
Reliable and Accountable; follows through on commitments start-to-finish
Possesses critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
Has strong time-management skills; able to prioritize tasks
General computer and software knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred