Harris | Oakmark · 8 hours ago
Senior Portfolio Implementation Specialist
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $110K/yr
5+ years expHarris is a company that values diversity and inclusion, striving to create a collaborative environment. The Senior Portfolio Implementation Specialist will support Portfolio Managers by monitoring portfolios, assisting with order origination, and ensuring compliance with guidelines, while also developing tools to enhance the Portfolio Management team's efficiency.
Financial ServicesProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Collaborate with Portfolio Managers and Traders to facilitate the implementation of investment strategies via order origination in Charles River IMS for all Harris client and product types
Utilize critical thinking skills to anticipate portfolio management needs and provide suggestions for portfolio adjustments
Perform dispersion monitoring and provide recommendations to Portfolio Managers on portfolio rebalances
Conduct all pre-trade compliance reviews and monitor portfolio positions versus client and regulatory guidelines. Propose adjustments to Portfolio Managers to ensure adherence to guidelines. Liaise with Compliance, Client Service, and PMs on guideline resolutions
Review and monitor cash levels across all products. Perform cash flow management to meet client cash directives
Perform client account onboarding activities and transitions. Ability to translate written client guidelines into enforceable rules in Charles River IMS. Participate in IMA review process and provide feedback on behalf of Portfolio Management team
Respond to ad hoc requests from Portfolio Managers. Pro-actively provide analytical support and improvement suggestions to portfolio management deliverables
Perform trading updates for model delivery clients in accordance with trade rotation policy
Monitor for tax trading opportunities and provide suggestions to PMs for potential tax trades
Understand, originate and validate derivative transactions
Coordinate responses with PM team for corporate action elections
Facilitating the due diligence and implementation of unique portfolio management scenarios, including, but not limited to in-kind transfers, account open/terminations, cross trades, secondary offerings and private placements
Perform quality control over team activities when requested
Participate in meetings with clients, and external parties when appropriate
Assist with trade error responses and remediations
Demonstrate awareness about related processes such as settlements, accounting, security reference data and corporate action processing by offering insights about the entire system or help trouble shoot outside of the immediate
Engage in process improvements and enhancements as it pertains to the Portfolio Implementation process with the goal of improving Front Office Operational efficiency and mitigating operational risk
Demonstrate proficiency with Charles River IMS and independently perform order management workflows and analyze portfolios within the platform
Work directly with Technology organization and lead efforts to enhance Charles River
Demonstrate deep mastery of all standard Portfolio Implementation workflows and perform oversite and guidance to junior members of the team. Learn advanced workflows and specialty order/trading situations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with a strong academic track record
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in the investment management industry
Knowledge of investment process, and understanding of various product types
Experience reviewing client and regulatory guidelines
Interest in financial markets and instruments
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and as a member of a team
Ability to communicate with individuals at all levels of the firm
Preferred
Willingness to learn Charles River IMS
Willingness to learn Bloomberg/FactSet
Willingness to learn Salesforce
Benefits
Medical
Prescription drug
Dental and vision insurance
Paid time off
Profit sharing plan
401k plan
Tuition reimbursement
Commuter and holistic wellness benefits
Volunteer programs
Company
Harris | Oakmark
Discipline is the Harris Associates way.
51-200 employees
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Partner, Director of Research & Investment Analyst
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Chief Compliance Officer
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