Investment Operations Associate

Location: Bethlehem, PA (Full-time, in office)

Compensation: $80,000-$100,000

Our firm is a close, tightly knit team which interacts collaboratively to deliver best-in-class services to our clients. We bring our values to work each day: trust, humility, optimism, responsiveness, hard work, and a commitment to doing whatever it takes to make things right. Being a talented and trusted advocate for one of life’s most precious and important resources—financial security—is a high honor. Our firm is looking for an individual who wants to share in that honor.

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented team member to join the firm. If you have an intuitive understanding of trade operations, can see the downstream implications of trading decisions, and want to provide a high-quality experience for your teammates and clients, we want to hear from you. Please get in touch today as we would like to meet the very best candidates immediately.

As an Investment Operations Associate, you can expect to:

• Provide excellent, best in class service to clients – individuals, families, and owners of privately-held businesses in our area and across the country
• Assist with the daily operations of the Wealth Management department, including:

• Overseeing the movement of money (including but not limited to one-time or periodic contributions, disbursements, journal transactions, rollovers, etc.), and the establishment and maintenance of banking instructions

• Ownership and documentation of investment processes

• Contribute to the smooth functioning of the office as a whole:

• Creating/running reports and other documents for client meetings, client correspondence, etc.

• Creating and maintaining the organization and completeness of electronic client files

• Attending meetings as needed, documenting discussions, recording and following through on task assignments

• Make and implement suggestions to systematize and improve office functions

Sound appealing? We are building a team with people who share our vision and want to add value to our clients’ lives. The attributes that we are looking for in a teammate include:

• Energy and enthusiasm
• An outstandingly strong work ethic
• Tenacity and persistence
• Professionalism, poise, and maturity, especially in stressful situations
• Polished verbal and written communication skills
• Insistent attention to detail
• A love of and appreciation for operational logistics: self-directed time management and prioritization capabilities and outstanding organizational skills
• An ownership mentality that compels you to see things through to completion
• Demonstrated integrity, work ethic, and commitment to maintain firm and client confidentiality
• Motivation to work on professionally rigorous assignments
• Flexibility and openness to step in and do whatever is needed to support the team
• Mathematical and numerical reasoning aptitude; a facility with and knack for processing numerical patterns with logic and ease (e.g., calculating time value of money, etc.)
• Proven critical thinking skills, able to identify appropriate resolutions
• Curiosity to explore technological solutions that bring efficiency
• Ability to connect with others and build relationships
• Ability to work comfortably in a dynamic environment; ability to self-start, take initiative, be proactive, and learn quickly
• Team player with strong desire to be a long-term contributing member of the team

Get in touch today so that we can get to know you! If you are a fit for this position, we know that you are interested in more details. Read on! Qualifications for this role include:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in a related field (e.g., finance, economics, etc.)
• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience
• FINRA Series 7 and 66 (or 63 and 65) are nice to have
• Experience working in an investment trading environment required

• Experience as a member of a broker/dealer operations team strongly desired

• Proficiency in using multiple technology platforms (e.g., MS Office 365, MS Outlook, Excel, and Word; CRM system, etc.)
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and to adapt to shifting priorities as needed
• Ability to organize time, prioritize urgencies, manage diverse activities, meet deadlines, and execute timely follow-ups
• Ability to work proactively and independently while maintaining focus on overall team results
• Demonstrated job stability

We welcome a diverse pool of applicants from various backgrounds and urge you to apply to learn more about what our firm offers and see if it might be an attractive fit for both us and you. We look forward to meeting you!