Senior Specialist, Trading Services

Senior Specialist, Trading Services

As part of managed account solutions platform, the Senior Specialist, Trading Services supports the execution and administration of trading activities across separately managed account (SMA) and unified managed account (UMA) programs. This role is responsible for portfolio implementation, model management, trade oversight, and operational support activities that enable asset and wealth managers to efficiently deliver customized investment solutions to investors. The successful candidate will collaborate with investment managers, sponsors, financial advisors, and internal business partners to drive trading accuracy, operational excellence, and a seamless client experience throughout the managed account lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the execution and oversight of trading activities for SMA and UMA programs, including portfolio rebalancing, maintenance trading, drift analysis, and order generation.
• Manage and reconcile investment manager models to ensure accurate portfolio implementation and alignment with client investment strategies.
• Administer the delivery, maintenance, and validation of model data and related information to sponsors, investment managers, and business partners.
• Monitor trading workflows and account activity to ensure timely and accurate execution of portfolio management activities.
• Investigate and resolve trade exceptions, discrepancies, and operational issues while partnering with internal and external stakeholders to implement corrective actions.
• Analyze portfolio, account, and trading data to identify risks, trends, and opportunities for operational improvement.
• Collaborate with Operations, Technology, Client Service, and Relationship Management teams to support platform enhancements and process optimization initiatives.
• Support onboarding activities, account transitions, and ongoing servicing requirements associated with managed account programs.
• Contribute to initiatives focused on improving automation, scalability, operational controls, and the overall client experience.
• Serve as a subject matter resource for trading processes, model management activities, and managed account operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• 3+ years of experience in trading services, investment operations, managed accounts, asset servicing, wealth management, or a related financial services environment.
• Experience supporting SMA, UMA, model management, portfolio implementation, rebalancing, or managed account trading activities preferred.
• Knowledge of investment products, portfolio management concepts, and trading operations within asset or wealth management environments.
• Experience with Fiserv Security APL, SMA trading platforms, model delivery systems, or similar investment technology solutions preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and exception management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated commitment to operational excellence, risk management, client service, and continuous process improvement.