Investment Specialist

Investment Specialist

Location: Mesa, AZ
Department: Investments
Reports To: SVP Director of Investments


Job Overview

The Investment Specialist is a key contributor to the ongoing development, maintenance, and support of Modern Wealth's Nationwide Investment Platform. This role serves as an investment subject matter expert across multiple business lines, supporting advisors and regional offices while helping ensure consistent, high-quality investment solutions firm wide. The ideal candidate will combine strong investment expertise with a service-oriented mindset to enhance advisor engagement and support the firm's fiduciary responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Nationwide Investment Platform

• 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.

Regional Office Service & Support

• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field required
• CFA designation or active CFA candidacy preferred
• 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

Key Competencies / Skills

• Strong relationship-building and advisory support skills
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across a nationwide platform
• High attention to detail and commitment to fiduciary standards
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally