What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trading Associate position at Advisor Partners?
Company Description: Advisor Partners, LLC (AP) is an investment management firm that is a leading provider of portfolio and wealth management solutions. The firm specializes in creating comprehensive investment portfolios and managing client accounts on behalf of professional investment advisors. The firm manages ~$8 billion in assets. AP’s strategies focus on equity investments, specifically active tax indexing, socially responsible indexing, and factor-based strategies (e.g. dividend tilt strategy). In addition, AP’s Newtown Square (PHL) team internally manages ~$5 billion in investment grade fixed income assets with a focus on municipal bonds.
Additional information on Advisor Partners can be found at www.advisorpartners.com.
Position Summary/Responsibilities:
Advisor Partners, LLC is seeking a Full-Time Trading Associate who is detail-oriented, thrives in a fast-paced team environment, and can independently multi-task. This individual will primarily manage the day-to-day trading operations but may also engage in buy-side fixed income trading.
Job responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Daily equity and fixed income trade settlement and reconciliation
- Fixed income trading (i.e., building relationships with broker network and evaluating relative value across investment grade fixed income sectors and at the security level)
- Liaison between the PHL Trading Desk, internal functional teams, and counterparties (e.g., brokers and custodians)
- Best execution review and analysis
- Portfolio reporting
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree is required
- 0-3 years relevant work experience
- MS Office, including Excel, proficiency
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with team members, Advisors, and counterparties
- Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and a high work ethic
Preferred Qualifications:
- Business degree
- Familiarity with Bloomberg, INDATA, and Advent
- Previous experience on a buy-side fixed income trading desk, operations, and/or portfolio management
Advisor Partners is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
