Trading Services Specialist, SMA/UMA Ops & Execution

Apex Systems; Berwyn (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

Disability

401K program

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking a Senior Specialist, Trading Services to support execution and administration of trading activities across SMA and UMA programs. You will help with portfolio implementation, model management, trade oversight, and operational support to deliver tailored investment solutions for investors.

The role requires collaboration with investment managers, sponsors, financial advisors, and internal partners to drive trading accuracy, risk controls, and superior client

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience in trading services, investment operations, managed accounts, wealth management, or a related financial services environment.
• Experience supporting SMA, UMA, model management, portfolio implementation, rebalancing, or managed account trading.
• Knowledge of investment products, portfolio management concepts, and trading operations within asset or wealth management environments.
• Experience with Fiserv Security APL, SMA trading platforms, model delivery systems, or similar investment technology solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and exception management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated commitment to operational excellence, risk management, client service, and continuous process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution and oversight of trading activities for SMA and UMA programs, including portfolio rebalancing, maintenance trading, drift analysis, and order generation.
• Manage and reconcile investment manager models to ensure accurate portfolio implementation and alignment with client investment strategies.
• Administer the delivery, maintenance, and validation of model data and related information to sponsors, investment managers, and business partners.
• Monitor trading workflows and account activity to ensure timely and accurate execution of portfolio management activities.
• Investigate and resolve trade exceptions, discrepancies, and operational issues while partnering with internal and external stakeholders to implement corrective actions.
• Analyze portfolio, account, and trading data to identify risks, trends, and opportunities for operational improvement.
• Collaborate with Operations, Technology, Client Service, and Relationship Management teams to support platform enhancements and process optimization initiatives.
• Support onboarding activities, account transitions, and ongoing servicing requirements associated with managed account programs.
• Contribute to initiatives focused on improving automation, scalability, operational controls, and the overall client experience.
• Serve as a subject matter resource for trading processes, model management activities, and managed account operations.

Skills

Trading operations

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SMA trading platforms

Model delivery systems

Fiserv Security APL

Job description

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking a Senior Specialist, Trading Services to support execution and administration of trading activities across SMA and UMA programs. You will help with portfolio implementation, model management, trade oversight, and operational support to deliver tailored investment solutions for investors.

The role requires collaboration with investment managers, sponsors, financial advisors, and internal partners to drive trading accuracy, risk controls, and superior client