Entry Level Economic Development Jobs in Portland, OR

RVK is an independently owned, national firm with headquarters in Portland, OR and regional offices in Boise, ID, Chicago, IL, and New York, NY. We provide unbiased investment consulting services to nearly 200 institutional clients, including corporations, public retirement systems, Taft-Hartley funds, non-profit organizations, non-pension operating funds, high-net-worth individuals and families, and other special purpose funds. The heart of RVK is our team-centered approach to client service, provided by our experienced team of investment consulting professionals.

We are looking for intellectually curious and pragmatically innovative candidates with a "can do" attitude to fill our fulltime Data Entry Specialist position. Candidates must be prepared to work in an extraordinarily collegial team-oriented environment and consulting model. This is an entry-level position so on the job training will be provided.

Job Description

The Data Entry Specialist position provides data collection support to the Performance Measurement and Analytics (PMA) Department.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collect and enter investment manager and index data on a monthly basis for certain asset classes
• Collect and enter custodian bank data on a monthly basis for certain custodian banks and clients
• Reconcile data with a third party, troubleshoot as needed, note reasons for any unresolved discrepancies, and approve
• Maintain due dates, checklists, and procedures
• Work in a deadline-driven environment, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, follow through and up on assigned tasks (team, client, and administrative) without needing to be micromanaged
• Provide support to the other Data Entry Specialists and Receptionist as needed
• Download data, information, fund fact sheets, etc. via the internet, Morningstar Direct, eVestment, etc. on a monthly, quarterly or ad-hoc basis
• Help achieve RVK business plan goals
• Other duties assigned as needed

Candidate(s) with the best combination of the following skills, abilities, experience, and training will be considered for this fulltime position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Strong internal and external communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external clients
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Basic grasp of math concepts and terms
• Analytical skills
• Ability to manage and manipulate data
• Ability to problem-solve independently
• Proven initiative to improve processes or create efficiencies
• Strong work ethic; able and willing to work more than 40 hours per week when needed (deadlines and/or workload may require 50 to 60-hour weeks and include evenings and weekends during peak time)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently, within a team environment
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to effectively communicate progress and follow through on assigned tasks
• Ability to perform a variety of highly responsible, complex, and confidential functions involving the use of independent judgment, problem solving skills, and personal initiative
• Ability to analyze situations carefully and adopt effective courses of action
• Self-motivated
• Friendly, professional work demeanor
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude even under the most stressful situations
• Good judgment, flexibility, creativity, and sensitivity in response to changing situations and needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, and/or a related field helpful, but not required
• Knowledge of the financial services industry helpful, but not required

Compensation and Benefits

• Data Entry Specialist Salary Range: $40,000 - $50,000 annually.
• RVK offers compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Positions are eligible for a discretionary performance-based bonus if held by an active employee on the date bonuses are payable.
• A competitive benefits package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance, a 401(k)-retirement plan with an employer match formula, pre-tax flexible spending, dependent care and transportation benefits, company-paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement (subject to eligibility and manager approval), and a generous Paid-Time-Off (PTO) program.
• Come join a company that rewards hard work and appreciates its employees!

Additional Information

RVK offers a competitive benefits package to full-time regular employees including medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k) retirement plan, pretax medical flexible-spending, dependent care, transportation with subsidy after one year of service, tuition reimbursement to enhance career development, and a generous paid-time-off program. Come join a company that rewards hard work and appreciates its employees!

To learn more about our company, please visit us at http://rvkinc.com. If you enjoy working collaboratively with others and consider yourself to be a creative thinker, then contact us today! For immediate consideration, please apply through our company website by clicking on Career Opportunities on the home page.

You will need to submit a cover letter explaining how your skills and abilities meet the qualifications and a copy of your resume. We request that you submit your materials in a PDF format.

We receive a significant volume of applicants and cannot respond to each applicant individually. We review all applications and will contact only those candidates whose skills, experience, and qualifications meet our requirements for the position. Please do not contact us regarding the status of your application. No phone calls, faxes, or temporary staffing agencies, please.

All applications must be through the company website. No direct solicitations will be accepted. RVK supports workforce diversity and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. As an EEO employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.