Portfolio Consultant

Overview For 40 years, Mercer Advisors has worked with families to help them amplify and simplify their financial lives. How? By integrating financial planning, investment management, tax, estate, insurance, and more, all managed by a single team. Today we proudly serve over 31,300 families in more than 90 cities across the U.S. Ranked the #1 RIA Firm in the nation by Barron’s, we are an independent, national fiduciary legally obligated to always act in the best interest of our clients. Mercer Advisors offers a distinct work environment that stands out in the financial industry. Our overall employee base and client-facing team are composed of 50% women, reflecting our commitment to diversity. We attract top talent from across the country, with no formal headquarters and flexible working arrangements, allowing us to assemble the best team possible. Join us and be a part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the financial lives of families across the country. Responsibilities Essential Job Functions include: Communicate effectively to understand client objectives to execute desired outcomes. Provide status updates on portfolio implementations proactively and timely. Deliver an excellent experience to our Wealth Advisor Teams in developing and implementing investment strategies Must have the ability to work both independently as well as within a team on multiple time-sensitive projects with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. Knowledge of Investment Management Working knowledge of capital markets and portfolio design. Ability to effectively match Advisor implementation goals with available investment strategies. Drafting, supporting, and auditing Envestnet proposals (and related software deliverables) for Wealth Management Teams. Understanding of account configuration options including cash reserves, rebalancing frequency, and do-not-buy / do-not-sell restrictions Working knowledge of short-term and long-term capital gains tax to help transition portfolios over desired time-horizons. Manage Efficient Process & Workflows Responsible for executing standardized workflows and investment processes Manage portfolio implementations concurrently to meet or exceed Service Level Agreements Provide recommendations on process improvements to increase efficiency and enhance client experience Collect and submit accurate portfolio level data for implementation and resolve issues quickly Audit implementations to ensure outcome is consistent with target portfolio objectives Support the training of new hires, ensuring the team is well-prepared to deliver exceptional investment management services. Qualifications Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited institution preferred (preferably Business, Economics, Psychology, or Finance related) CFP ® and/or Series 65 required CFA or advanced degree preferred Minimum 2 years of financial industry related experience Working knowledge of Envestnet, Orion and Morningstar preferred Advanced knowledge of MS Excel preferred, including advanced data analytics Demonstrable problem-solving experience and skills Strong communication skills, both written and verbal and highly collaborative approach Organized and detail oriented Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks Work Schedule & Working Conditions Work Schedule: This professional role requires availability during standard business hours of Monday through Friday from 8AM to 5PM. At times, the role may have early or late hours to meet business tasks and deadlines for external and internal client needs. Working Conditions: This position may be in a professional office environment or a dedicated home office workspace which is free of interruptions. Whether position is in a dedicated office space or home office workspace, basic technology needs will be provided to satisfy position requirements. Routinely sitting and standing for periods of time. No heavy lifting over 10 lbs. Travel assumed up to 10% of the time. LI-Hybrid Compensation & Benefits Base Pay Range: $63,750 - $75,000 USD Other compensation and benefits: Mercer Advisors offers a competitive and robust benefit package to our employees. Our benefit programs are focused on meeting all of our employees and their eligible dependents health and welfare needs. We offer the following (illustrative): Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance Supplemental Life & AD&D; Short-Term Disability; Accident; Critical Illness; and Hospital Indemnity Insurance Three Cigna medical plans offerings including two High Deductible Health Plans and a Traditional Co-Pay medical plan Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions if enrolled in either HDHP medical plan Vision Insurance Plan Dependent Care Savings Account for child and dependent care Paid holidays and paid time off Employee Assistance Plan Family Medical Leave Paid Parental Leave (8 weeks) Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program Concierge Services for caregiving and family needs 401(k) Retirement Plan with Traditional and Roth options Pet Insurance Additional: This position is also eligible to earn incentive compensation through Mercer Advisors\’ incentive programs. We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Mercer Advisors is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Mercer Advisors participates in E-Verify and complies with federal employment eligibility verification requirements. If you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please email View email address on click.appcast.io. This inbox is for accommodation requests only. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mercer Advisors