Trader

Elser Financial Planning, Inc is a fee-only, independent Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) firm. We serve as a fiduciary, providing comprehensive financial guidance and investment management services to our clients.

Position Overview:

This is an in-office position. The Trader provides critical support to the firm’s daily operations. In this role, you will have the opportunity to interface with advisors and other operations team members in a highly professional and collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organize and execute equity, mutual fund, and fixed-income trades, while ensuring that all trade policies and practices are compliant with best-execution policies.
• Assist with the management of client portfolios, including rebalancing and processing money movement requests, such as wire transfers/ACH distributions, family gifting, charitable gifting and other asset movement requests
• Proactively analyze portfolios to determine if they are within allocation tolerance bands
• Monitor custodial transactions for accuracy, timeliness, and to ensure compliance with firm policies and/or industry regulations
• Process simple and complex tax trading requests for gain/losses.
• Participate in continuous process improvement efforts and support implementation of trading system enhancements.
• Participate in continuous process improvement efforts and support implementation of trading and operation systems enhancements
• Assist with other administrative tasks to support the growth and development of the firm
• Other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the financial services industry
• Series 65 or other trading license equivalent
• Sound judgment and the ability to be proactive and decisive
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.
• Strong attention to detail while working in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and with a team

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary: Beginning at $65,000/yr and based on experience
• Insurance: Health and Long-Term Disability
• Vacation days: 15 PTO days
• Holidays: 8 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with employer match

Elser Financial Planning is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The firm does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.