Portfolio Specialist

Loomis Sayles

$110K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of industry experience
  • Bachelor's degree; MBA or CFA preferred
  • In-depth knowledge of fixed income markets
  • Strong analytical and Excel skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Understanding of investment process, portfolio construction, and asset allocation

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate investment strategy implementation from order creation to allocation
  • Implement and enhance technology and systems, including testing and troubleshooting
  • Determine accounts and allocate trades within client guidelines
  • Oversee execution of trade ideas, communicating strategies with traders
  • Monitor accounts for guideline violations and resolve issues with various teams
  • Provide analytical support for portfolio construction and cash management
  • Participate in client, consultant, and business prospect meetings as needed

Benefits

  • Health & Welfare: Medical, dental, and supplemental health plans
  • Retirement Savings
  • Paid Time Off
  • Company-Provided Leave Benefits
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Work/Life and Wellness Resources
  • Locally Relevant Perks and Programs
Full Job Description
About the Role

This individual will report to the Director of Portfolio Implementation and will work closely with our global equity and alpha strategies investment teams. This Portfolio Specialist position will be located in Boston.

About the Team

The Trading Department is a centralized, globally integrated team dedicated to achieving best execution across markets worldwide. Specialized trading teams work closely with portfolio managers and analysts, playing a critical role in investment decision-making and alpha generation. Supported by deep market expertise, strong industry relationships, and advanced technology, the team delivers valuable market insights and execution capabilities. Portfolio Specialists and the Trading Risk Management team help ensure efficient trade implementation and effective risk oversight.

Job Responsibilities
  • Facilitate the implementation of investment strategy: order creation through allocation.
  • Play a key role in the implementation of technology and system enhancements: including, testing new functionality, troubleshooting issues and aiding in the coordination of updates
  • Determine appropriate accounts and allocation of trades within defined client guidelines and investment objectives.
  • Oversee execution of trade ideas approved by product team by working with traders to communicate investment strategy and needs.
  • Monitor accounts for guideline violations and facilitate guideline resolutions by acting as liaison between compliance, client service and portfolio management teams.
  • Provide analytical support for accounts for which the individual is responsible. This will include portfolio construction, dispersion, cash management, etc.
  • Participate in meetings with clients, consultants, and new business prospects as needed.


Qualifications & Education Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 - 5 years of industry experience
  • Bachelor's degree with MBA or CFA preferred
  • In-depth knowledge of fixed income markets
  • Strong analytical and excel skills
  • Ability to work well under pressure
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Keen understanding of investment process, portfolio construction and asset allocation


Additional Requirements

The position follows a hybrid schedule with two days work from home and three days work from office.

Loomis Sayles is committed to offering competitive and equitable compensation. The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $150,000 USD. Your starting salary will be based on your experience, skills, qualifications and local benchmarking. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award, which is based on individual and company performance. In addition to your compensation, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and financial security.

Global Benefit Statement:

At Loomis Sayles, we believe benefits should empower our employees to thrive - at work and beyond. To attract and retain diverse talent worldwide, we are committed to offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that support your well-being, your family and your future. Designed with both local and global needs in mind, our benefits ensure that wherever you work, you have the support and resources to succeed.

Core Global Benefit Offerings:

Health & Welfare: Medical, dental, and supplemental health plans

Retirement Savings

Paid Time Off

Company-Provided Leave Benefits

Life and Disability Insurance

Work/Life and Wellness Resources

Locally Relevant Perks and Programs

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