Portfolio Reporting Team Lead

Primary Responsibilities

• Support of the Addepar and Orion systems which is used for client performance reporting.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and guidance for the portfolio reporting function, serving as a key resource for team members using the reporting platforms.
• Lead or support the coordination of reporting workflows to ensure timely and accurate delivery of client reporting.
• New account set-up: including coding, linking to custodians and ensuring proper reporting of all investments.
• Daily update/reconciliation.
• Monitor reporting and integration of alternative assets.
• Monthly performance updates.
• Proactively monitor dashboards to ensure system integrity and data accuracy.
• Maintain a working understanding of the metrics, calculations, key user workflows, and operational processes involved in end-to-end maintenance of the reporting platform.
• Document required processes for ongoing system support, participate in requirements gathering for ongoing system updates, and help facilitate user integration and acceptance testing.
• Support the integration of new advisors onto the Orion & Addepar systems.
  • Establish the clients / accounts.
  • Link to custodians.
  • Conversion of history (transactions, balances and performance).
  • Reconciliation of history conversion.
  • Population of custom attributes.
  • In conjunction with users, create and test client packages.
• Ensure the existence of adequate internal controls and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Assist with improvement projects, ad-hoc projects and complete assigned research projects.
• Maintain written procedures on all aspects of this position and work to continuously improve initiatives to identify potential solutions and efficiencies.

Required Qualifications

• 7-10 years of related investment services industry experience preferred.
• Leadership experience, including leading projects, mentoring team members, or overseeing operational workflows within a reporting, operations, or financial services environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience using Salesforce.
• Experience with portfolio accounting and performance management software such as Addepar and Orion a plus.
• Proven history of being a “self-starter,” and a track record of working effectively in a remote/virtual environment, with a distributed team.
• Ability to “manage up” and have direct, open, and progressive conversations with Management and Partners across the firm.
• An appetite for analytical problem-solving and desire to maintain a solutions-oriented approach to addressing opportunities and challenges.
• Team player who welcomes feedback with the goal of continuous improvement.
• Detail-oriented with strong verbal and written communication skills, professional presentation, and organizational skills.
• Attitude that no task is too small and a willingness to do whatever tasks are necessary to make sure that the work is done on time.
• Proficiency in technology/applications a must – experience with excel required.
• Bachelor’s degree required; experience in financial services preferred.

Compensation: $130,000 - $140,000

Why Cerity Partners

• Health, dental, and vision insurance – day 1!
• 401(k) savings and investment plan options with 4% match
• Flexible PTO policy
• Parental Leave
• Financial assistance for advanced education and professional designations
• Opportunity to give back time to local communities
• Commuter benefits

Cerity Partners is committed to providing an environment where all individuals can be their authentic selves. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who respects each individual and supports the diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences of our colleagues. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Cerity Partners is committed to working with and providing accommodations to applicants with disabilities or special needs. For those needing accommodations, please reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Ultimately, outstanding wealth management is about people and relationships. Our people are the nucleus of Cerity Partners. Each colleague brings unique expertise, commitment, and knowledge to the firm and it is by working together that we achieve our mission to have a positive impact on the financial well-being of our clients, colleagues and communities. Our people drive our success by working together to deliver exceptional service to our clients. We truly care about what we do.

Cerity Partners is one of the nation’s leading independent financial advisory firms. We serve high-net-worth individuals & their families, businesses, & their employees, and nonprofit organizations from our offices across the country. Our in-house experts of tax advisors, financial planners, investment professionals, & retirement plan consultants are passionate about and committed to providing objective financial advice & oversight. At Cerity Partners, we believe in the long view. We work with clients who appreciate our comprehensive and sustained approach to wealth management. We don’t just look for short-term gains, we seek long-term growth. We have the same approach to our people. We look for experienced and credentialed wealth management colleagues who can keep pace with us. We manage over $100 billion assets for our clients and we are routinely recognized as a Barron’s Top 100 RIA firms in the nation. The driving factor of our accelerated growth is our people. Located throughout the U.S., our teams consist of experts who are helpful, knowledgeable, sincere, and have the perseverance and capability to go the extra mile for our clients. We consider our firm a community that works together to serve one common goal: Finding diverse solutions to suit diverse financial needs.