Modern Wealth Management · 4 days ago
Investment Specialist
Modern Wealth Management is seeking an Investment Specialist who will be a key contributor to the ongoing development and support of their Nationwide Investment Platform. This role involves serving as an investment subject matter expert to support advisors and regional offices, ensuring high-quality investment solutions firm-wide.
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Responsibilities
Assist in building, maintaining, and supporting Modern Wealth’s Nationwide Investment Platform, including both internally and externally managed investment strategies
Support the development, management, and ongoing maintenance of internally managed nationwide investment strategies, including asset allocation and manager/security selection, in accordance with defined investment parameters
Conduct in-depth investment research and due diligence on external managers and strategies, identifying industry-leading solutions for inclusion on the Nationwide Investment Platform
Support the investment approval, onboarding, and integration process for new strategies across the firm
Contribute to the continuous enhancement and scalability of the Nationwide Investment Platform
Build and maintain strong relationships with advisors, serving as a trusted investment resource and proactively identifying opportunities to deepen engagement
Assist with managing, maintaining, and transitioning regional-office legacy investment strategies toward the Nationwide Investment Platform
Provide investment guidance to advisors and clients, including asset allocation, portfolio construction recommendations, and performance communication
Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, including regional office support staff, investment operations teams, external partners, and compliance
Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, compliance policies, ethical standards, and investment management best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field required
Minimum of 5+ years of experience in investment management or portfolio management within the financial services industry
Demonstrated expertise in financial markets, investment products, asset allocation, security analysis, and risk management
Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to perform comprehensive investment research and due diligence
Proven ability to communicate complex investment concepts clearly to advisors and stakeholders
Preferred
CFA designation or active CFA candidacy preferred