William Blair & Co LLC

Portfolio Implementation & Order Generation Specialist

William Blair & Co LLC$90K — $125K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business required; MBA and/or CFA preferred.
  • 3 - 7 years of experience in institutional investment management or trade operations.
  • Strong knowledge of trade order management systems (e.g., Longview, Aladdin, Bloomberg AIM) and trade lifecycle.
  • Detail-oriented with risk identification and adherence to investment guidelines expertise.
  • Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with SQL, Python, or VBA is a plus.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities accurately in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

  • Act as subject matter expert for portfolio implementation and trade order generation.
  • Develop and maintain trade monitoring processes to support efficient strategy implementation.
  • Coordinate portfolio rebalancing and cash management according to client guidelines.
  • Support client onboarding by participating in funding meetings and ensuring adherence to trading instructions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance analytical tools and ensure compliance.
  • Utilize extensive multi-asset investment knowledge for effective portfolio execution.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Employer-paid short & long-term disability and life insurance.
  • 401(k) with profit sharing.
  • Paid time off.
  • Maven family & fertility benefit, including parental leave.
  • Voluntary benefits.
Full Job Description
Serve as a portfolio implementation and order generation expert supporting the investment management process by translating portfolio manager decisions into accurate, timely, and compliant trade orders. This role acts as a key liaison between Portfolio Management, Trading, Product Specialists, and Operations, ensuring portfolio changes are implemented efficiently and in line with investment guidelines and regulatory requirements. Ensure prompt resolution of discrepancies. Develop and implement tools to facilitate the achievement of the portfolio strategy.

Key Responsibilities
  • Act as a portfolio implementation subject matter expert, overseeing trade order generation and monitoring to ensure accurate execution aligned with portfolio strategies; coach Portfolio Implementation Associates on best practices.
  • Develop and maintain trade monitoring and control processes to reduce errors, analyze dispersion, and support Portfolio Managers and traders in efficient strategy implementation.
  • Coordinate portfolio rebalancing, transitions, and cash management in line with model changes and client guidelines, including oversight of off model solutions, restrictions, and corporate actions.
  • Support client onboarding and ongoing governance by participating in funding meetings, resolving restriction issues, performing account audits, and ensuring adherence to client specific trading instructions.
  • Collaborate cross functionally with Portfolio Management, Trading, Product Specialists, and Client Services to enhance analytical tools and ensure all activities comply with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Broad multi asset investment knowledge, including hands on experience with international equities and ETF products, with an understanding of how instrument structure, liquidity, market conventions, and regional trading practices impact portfolio implementation and execution.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business required; MBA and/or CFA or progress towards these advanced degrees preferred
  • 3 - 7 years of experience with an institutional investment management firm working with trade order management systems or trade operations required
  • Strong experience with portfolio management and order management systems (e.g., Longview, Aladdin, Charles River, Bloomberg AIM, FactSet, etc) and a solid understanding of trade lifecycle, portfolio rebalancing, and cash management.
  • Detail oriented, control focused professional with the ability to identify implementation risks, monitor trade activity, and ensure adherence to investment guidelines and regulatory requirements.
  • Analytical mindset with advanced Excel skills; experience using data (and tools such as SQL, Python, or VBA a plus) to support order monitoring, reporting, and process improvement.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline driven environment while maintaining accuracy in a high volume trading and implementation setting.
  • Effective communicator and collaborative team player, able to partner with Portfolio Managers, Trading, Product Specialists, Compliance, and Client Services.


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A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range at time of posting is below. Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits. Actual base salary within the specified range is based on several factors, including but not limited to applicant's skills, prior relevant experience, specific degrees and certifications, job responsibilities, market considerations and, if applicable, the location of the position.

This role is eligible for either a discretionary annual bonus (based on company, business unit and individual performance) and/or commission-based incentives.

Our featured benefit offerings include medical, dental and vision coverage, employer paid short & long-term disability and life insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, paid time off, Maven family & fertility benefit, parental leave (including adoption, surrogacy, and foster placement), as well as other voluntary benefits.

Salary Range

$90,000-$125,000 USD

About William Blair & Co LLC

William Blair is a global investment banking and asset management firm that provides advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet clients' evolving needs. The firm's investment banking group offers mergers and acquisitions, public and private financing, and other advisory services. William Blair's asset management group provides investment management, wealth management, and retirement planning services. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and has over 1,400 employees worldwide.
Learn more about William Blair & Co LLC
Size
1,400 employees
Industry
NASDAQ

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