Brown Brothers Harriman

Portfolio Construction Analyst

Brown Brothers Harriman$80K — $100K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 3+ years of relevant experience in trading and/or portfolio implementation
  • Charles River experience highly preferred
  • Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills

Responsibilities

  • Implement equity strategies based on account-level coding and client restrictions
  • Manage discretionary cash from subscriptions, redemptions, and policy changes
  • Rebalance accounts in accordance with Investment Policy Statements
  • Review account codings and ensure alignment with investment objectives
  • Conduct post-trade reviews for accuracy in portfolio management

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with a minimum of three days in the office
  • Comprehensive healthcare and income protection
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Profit-sharing program
  • Long-term savings plans
Full Job Description
Join us as a Portfolio Construction Analyst

Brown Brothers Harriman is currently recruiting for a Portfolio Construction Analyst to join our Private Banking team. In this role you will be responsible for the implementation of recommended investment strategies in client portfolios. This position assists in managing clients' assets including cash, equities, fixed income, and private investments while acting as a liaison with the relationship managers regarding these investments. The Portfolio Construction Analyst implements investment programs approved by the BBH portfolio managers and BBH's Investment Research Group. Trades are sized and pre-trade compliance is performed before sending to BBH's trade execution team. Post trade reviews and controls are also performed to ensure the accuracy of both the individual trade and the overall portfolio in relation to a client's Investment Policy Statement. The Portfolio Construction Analyst is also responsible for one off trades, both client and RM directed, as well as specialty trades such as control persons trades directed by insiders or control persons of publicly traded corporations. This role will also implement tax strategies such as annual tax loss harvesting across relationship teams.

Some of your key responsibilities include:

Equity Strategy Related Trading:
  • Implement equity strategies across accounts based on account-level coding, taking into account client restrictions and trading guardrails established in the client Investment Policy Statement. Represent and explain portfolio implementation services to relationship teams.

Relationship Manager and Client directed trading:
  • Manage and invest discretionary cash from subscriptions and redemptions, new cash or withdrawals of cash, and changes in Investment Policy Statements.

Rebalance trading:
  • Rebalance accounts to keep them in line with the account's Investment Policy Statement in a tax efficient and prudent manner.

Account maintenance:
  • Review account codings and account restriction requests to ensure alignment with account investment objectives


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 3+ years of relevant experience in trading and/or portfolio implementation
  • Charles River experience highly preferred
  • Must have strong Excel and PowerPoint skills


This role is based in our New York City location and is a hybrid role, with a minimum of three days per week in office.

Salary Range

$80k-$100k base salary + annual bonus target

BBH and its affiliates' compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck-providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being.

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn't followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn't meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About Brown Brothers Harriman

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (BBH) is the oldest and largest private bank in the United States. Founded in 1818, BBH has been a leader in the financial industry for over 200 years. The company provides a wide range of financial services to individuals, families, and institutions, including wealth management, investment management, and private banking. BBH has offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia, and manages over $1.6 trillion in assets.
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