VC Associate @ Greenspring Advisors in Towson, MD

VC Stack; Towson (MD); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan with employer match

Paid Time Off

Annual professional development stipend

Paid parking

Job summary

VC Stack is seeking an Investment Operations Associate in Towson, Maryland. The role requires maintaining portfolio management standards, executing trades, and ensuring compliance with internal policies. Applicants should have at least 4 years of relevant experience and a degree in finance or business.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $60,000 to $100,000, and various benefits including health insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in trading or portfolio management within the financial services industry.
• Strong interest and understanding of investments and portfolio management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards for serving clients and advisors.
• Execute trades and rebalance portfolios.
• Support the management of centralized portfolios.
• Prepare and analyze portfolios for accuracy.

Skills

Client-focused service

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving abilities

Organizational skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in fast-paced environments

Self-starter mentality

Education

College degree in Finance, Investments, or Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Tamarac

Salesforce

YCharts

Morningstar

Job description

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards for serving both clients and advisors
• Assign model portfolios, execute trades, and rebalance portfolios using our portfolio management system
• Serves as a subject matter expert on Tamarac and rebalancing portfolios, diligently working to support client portfolios and ensure an efficient and accurate rebalancing process
• Support the management of centralized portfolios by proactively recommending trades and monitoring accounts
• Reconcile, enter, download, and update data in rebalancing, account aggregation, and portfolio management software systems
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and best practices across all trading and portfolio management activities
• Applies investment knowledge to analyze portfolios, contribute to research efforts, and draft watchlist notes
• Participate in the firm’s Investment Committee
• Serve as a back-up for other investment team workload (performance reporting, billing, account onboarding, etc.)

Specific Measures of Success

• Quickly responds to requests and resolves open tasks
• Proactively eliminates obstacles before they become issues
• Demonstrates efficiency in working with multiple advisors across multiple sites by leveraging firm resources and tools
• High degree of pride in the accuracy and quality of your work product
• Client portfolios are in balance and properly assigned and managed to their model allocation
• Provides accurate trade recommendations and is on the path to independently trading client accounts in accordance with client investment objectives
• Ensure that the firm does not incur trade errors

Industry/Business Experience

At least 4 years of experience in trading, portfolio management/operations, or a related investment operations role within the financial services industry.

Education

College degree in Finance, Investments, or Business, or comparable experience.

Skills and Knowledge

• Always focused on client needs and customer service
• Detail-oriented and methodical
• Demonstrated problem‑solving abilities
• Follows up and follows through
• Exceptional organizational skills with a proven ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects
• A team player with good interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to excel in a fast‑paced, changing environment
• A self‑starter who is assertive, proactive, independent, flexible and accommodating
• Strong interest and understanding of investments and portfolio management
• Expert in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications. Comfortable learning and navigating new technology and software applications. Experience with Tamarac, Salesforce, YCharts, Morningstar is a major plus.

Requirements / Additional Information

• Starting base salary range: $60,000-$100,000, with the opportunity to earn a discretionary annual bonus up to 10% of earnings.
• Within 2-3 years, the Investment Operations Associate will be encouraged to obtain an advanced investment designation
• This individual will report to the Director of Investments
• The first 90 days will include an extensive onboarding/training program.
• After the first 90 days and with the manager’s approval, the candidate may be eligible to work from home for a specified number of days per month.

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Offered
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Plan with employer match and discretionary profit‑sharing contributions
• GREEN Units (equity ownership in the firm after two years)
• Paid Time Off + Volunteer PTO
• Paid Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Group Life Insurance
• Free financial planning and investment advice
• Annual professional development stipend for continuing education, courses, conference attendance, etc.
• Cellphone reimbursements
• Matching Gifts Program
• Stand‑up desks, dual computer monitors, team engagement events, and volunteer Days of Service
• Paid parking in our adjoining garage