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Manning & Napier

Portfolio Strategist

Fairport, NY · On-site

$115/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Summary The Portfolio Strategist is an investment professional responsible for representing Manning & Napier's investment strategies and capabilities to clients and prospects. This person acts as an ...

Manning & Napier

PORTFOLIO STRATEGIST

Fairport, NY · On-site

$115/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Summary The Portfolio Strategist is an investment professional responsible for representing Manning & Napier's investment strategies and capabilities to clients and prospects. This person acts as an ...

Horizon Investments

Portfolio Strategist

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$85K - $100K/yr

Summary/Objective The Portfolio Strategist is an investment management role supporting Horizon's consulting clients. The primary responsibilities of this role include portfolio construction and ...

Horizon Investments

Portfolio Strategist

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$85K - $100K/yr

Summary/Objective The Portfolio Strategist is an investment management role supporting Horizon's consulting clients. The primary responsibilities of this role include portfolio construction and ...

Horizon Investments

Portfolio Strategist

Charlotte, NC

$113K - $146K/yr

Summary/Objective The Portfolio Strategist is an investment management role supporting Horizon's consulting clients. The primary responsibilities of this role include portfolio construction and ...

Sequoia Financial Group Llc

Portfolio Strategist

Berwyn, PA · On-site

$116K - $150K/yr

Position Summary The Portfolio Strategist serves as the investment resource for an assigned regional advisor base, partnering with advisors to win new business and deepen existing client ...

Sequoia Financial Group Llc

Portfolio Strategist

Akron, OH · On-site

$116K - $150K/yr

Position Summary The Portfolio Strategist serves as the investment resource for an assigned regional advisor base, partnering with advisors to win new business and deepen existing client ...

Sequoia Financial Group Llc

Portfolio Strategist

Dublin, OH · On-site

$117K - $151K/yr

Position Summary The Portfolio Strategist serves as the investment resource for an assigned regional advisor base, partnering with advisors to win new business and deepen existing client ...

PlayStation Global

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$121K - $156K/yr

As a Portfolio Strategist, you will support the evaluation of our current and future portfolio of games, contribute to gaming investment analyses across genres and business models, and help develop ...

PlayStation Global

Portfolio Strategist

$124K - $160K/yr

As a Portfolio Strategist, you will support the evaluation of our current and future portfolio of games, contribute to gaming investment analyses across genres and business models, and help develop ...

Vangard, Inc.

Senior Portfolio Strategist

Malvern, PA · On-site

We are seeking a Senior Portfolio Strategist to help our most sophisticated advisory clients build better portfolios and improve outcomes for clients. NOTE: Will also consider remote work locations ...

Vanguard Group

Senior Portfolio Strategist

Miami, FL · On-site

We are seeking a Senior Portfolio Strategist to help our most sophisticated advisory clients build better portfolios and improve outcomes for clients. NOTE: Will also consider remote work locations ...

Vangard, Inc.

Senior Portfolio Strategist

New York, NY · On-site

We are seeking a Senior Portfolio Strategist to help our most sophisticated advisory clients build better portfolios and improve outcomes for clients. NOTE: Will also consider remote work locations ...

KeyBank

Sr. Portfolio Strategist- Akron/Canton Area

Akron, OH · On-site

$116K - $150K/yr

Responsible for overall portfolio construction and investment strategy needs of clients. * Reviews, monitors, and modifies investment portfolio construction in accordance with client objectives and ...

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Portfolio Strategist

Manning & Napier

Fairport, NY • On-site

$115/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Re-posted 18 days ago

Job description

Summary

The Portfolio Strategist is an investment professional responsible for representing Manning & Napier's investment strategies and capabilities to clients and prospects. This person acts as an integral part of the sales and service process and possesses deep knowledge about the investment philosophy, process, and portfolio positioning for the firm's investment solutions. This knowledge enables the Portfolio Strategist to be a credible representative of the investment team & strategy to key external audiences, including consultants, advisors, institutions, and direct client relationships. The Portfolio Strategist is generally not responsible for maintaining any client, prospect, or intermediary relationships on their own; instead, they work side-by-side with our distribution professionals to represent our solutions and meet client needs. However, at certain times and for specific key relationships the Strategist may be the lead relationship professional. The Portfolio Strategist will serve as the firm's primary spokesperson for designated investment solutions and must develop and maintain a strong knowledge of product features, including investment, operational, and competitive aspects.

The Portfolio Strategist will collaborate with portfolio specialists to understand and develop messaging, content, and competitive analytics , as well as actively engage in portfolio management discussions with investment teams, with a goal of conveying this information effectively to colleagues, prospects, clients, and intermediaries. The Portfolio Strategist, as a representative of the firm's investment professionals & strategies, must have a strong understanding of markets to be perceived as a credible & knowledgeable investment professional, and is also expected to contribute to the firm's thought leadership efforts.

The Portfolio Strategist will report to the Director of the Portfolio Strategies Group.

Responsibilities

  • Represent the firm with clients and prospects across multiple channels (financial advisors, institutional consultants, research analysts, Taft-Hartley plans & other institutions)
  • Participate in and/or lead finals presentations and client service meetings
  • Participate in and/or facilitate due diligence meetings and reviews
  • Represent the firm at sales/marketing meetings, client seminars, conferences, and other speaking opportunities
  • Contribute to production of original investment content for internal and external distribution
  • Work closely in partnership with distribution, marketing, & client services teams to holistically support distribution efforts.
  • Participate in product development discussions

Qualifications

  • 5+ years' of investment-related experience in the investment management industry
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills
  • Strong analytical ability and knowledge of investment markets
  • Confidence and presence in client sales/service settings
  • Ability to work in a team-oriented environment across multiple disciplines and departments
  • Nationwide coverage demanding up to 30-50% travel time
  • CFA strongly preferred
  • CAIA or prior alternatives investment experience preferred

Perks

  • Health, dental & vision insurance
    • Employer HSA contribution
    • Opt out credit
  • 401k employer match
  • Paid volunteer days
  • Gym reimbursement

Compensation: $115-125k expected base salary; additional incentive compensation expected

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