Wintrust Financial Corporation

Associate II - Portfolio Manager, Multi Asset Strategy

Wintrust Financial Corporation$85K — $110K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or related field
  • 2-7 years in portfolio management or related roles
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Morningstar Direct
  • Experience with trading applications like Advent Moxy and Genesis
  • Self-motivated team player able to meet deadlines

Responsibilities

  • Create and manage account trade activities including rebalancing
  • Assist in investment analysis and due diligence, presenting recommendations
  • Execute model changes on trading and portfolio systems
  • Review trading activity impact with portfolio managers
  • Analyze performance and risks across asset classes
  • Support risk management and asset allocation execution
  • Monitor client portfolios for compliance with investment restrictions
  • Drive process improvements to enhance trading efficiency

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life and Accidental Death Insurance
  • Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Parental Leave and Employee Assistance Program
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Flexible Spending Account options
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at discounted price
  • Transportation and Commuting Benefits
  • Pet Insurance options
Full Job Description
Position Overview:

Great Lakes Advisors, LLC is seeking an experienced Associate Portfolio Manager for our Multi-Asset Strategy investment team.

This position will contribute to the successful implementation of investment decisions and programs for our Multi-Asset Strategy investment team. Our Multi-Asset Strategy portfolios utilize a combination of both internal and external investment management strategies across asset classes in an open architecture structure. The role will involve research, analysis, and trading of multi-asset portfolios.

What you'll do:

  • Create daily and periodic account and strategy-wide trade activities including rebalancing, new client implementations and cash flows.
  • Assist with analysis and investment due diligence on both existing and prospective investments, including the presentation of recommendations to the Multi-Asset Strategy team.
  • Execute model changes for multiple trading strategies on the firm's trading and portfolio management systems including Security APL, Advent APX, Moxy, and Genesis along with Morningstar Direct and proprietary SQL databases.
  • Review orders and trading activity with portfolio managers and assist with the evaluation of the impact of trades on client accounts and investment strategies.
  • Work with the Multi-Asset Strategy team members to analyze the investment performance and risks of multiple asset classes as they conduct proprietary research on asset allocation strategies and portfolio construction techniques.
  • Analyze and support execution of risk management and asset allocation strategies for multi-asset portfolios.
  • Assist client portfolio managers with the monitoring of portfolios to ensure compliance with firm policy and client provided investment restrictions.
  • Champion and enhance organizational initiatives that ensure data integrity and other process improvements for increased efficiencies to portfolio management and trading processes.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree, ideally in Finance, Economics, or a related field
  • 2-7 years of experience in portfolio management, financial advisory, trading, and/or investment consulting roles.
  • Experience with the following systems: Microsoft Excel, Morningstar Direct, Bloomberg, Macrobond, and Advent. Experience with SQL, Microsoft Access or other databases is a plus.
  • Experience working with trading applications including Advent Moxy, Advent Genesis, Security APL, and Eze OMS.
  • Ability to work within deadlines and prioritize projects.
  • A self-motivated worker that is an excellent team player.


Benefits:

Medical Insurance • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment • Short-term and long term Disability Insurance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Transportation and Commuting Benefits • Banking Benefits • Pet Insurance

Compensation:

The estimated salary range for this role is $85,000 - $110,000, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience.

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About Wintrust Financial Corporation

Wintrust Financial Corporation is a financial holding company that provides banking and other financial services to individuals and businesses in the Chicago metropolitan area and southern Wisconsin. The company operates through three business segments: community banking, specialty finance, and wealth management. Wintrust offers a range of banking products and services, including checking and savings accounts, loans, mortgages, and credit cards. The company also provides insurance, leasing, and treasury management services. Wintrust has a strong commitment to community involvement and has donated millions of dollars to local charities and non-profit organizations.
Learn more about Wintrust Financial Corporation
Size
5,239 employees
Market Cap
$5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$292.9 million
Founded
1995
5 Year Trend
+9.4%
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