Investment Advisor Associate
About the position
Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management in Century City is seeking a highly motivated, organized, committed individual with strong initiative and excellent communication skills for the role of Investment Advisor Associate. The successful candidate will work as part of a growth-focused advisory team to provide a professional and exceptional level of client service to affluent investors.
Responsibilities
• Act as primary service related and administrative contact for high-net-worth investors and their professional advisors (CPA’S, business managers, attorney’s)
• Act as project lead or participate extensively in department or firm level projects
• Open new accounts and monitor progress
• Provide daily client service, including but not limited to, investing deposits, calculating withdrawals, handling cashiering needs, facilitating tax trading, charitable gifting, required minimum distributions, special requests, account re-registrations, cost basis step up, custom report creation, address changes, and account terminations, and preparing tax analysis reports
• Execute asset allocation changes based on Advisor recommendation and monitor progress
• Schedule Advisor-Client meetings and prepare portfolio review book materials
• Attend in house or off-site meetings or events as requested by Advisor
• Maintain and update client files, CRM and other portfolio data, as needed
• Collaborate with management to improve practices and procedures
Requirements
• Undergraduate degree
• 5 + years client service working with high-net-worth individuals at an investment management firm, private bank, or broker/dealer with history of increasing responsibilities
• Fundamental knowledge of equity and fixed income markets and alternative asset classes
• Knowledge of nuances in setting up various account registrations, including documentation required and limitations behind such registrations
• Experience with and knowledge of paperwork and workflow associated with custodians such as Charles Schwab and/or Fidelity Investments
• Commitment to, and demonstrated history of, providing the best service levels to clients as well as to internal constituents
• Leadership ability – able to provide guidance to junior team members
• Comfortable interacting with senior level managers and outside parties
• Teamwork – ability to collaborate in a professional and constructive manner
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and quantitative skills
• Strong attention to detail, math aptitude, and the ability to multi-task
• Strong client service mind-frame
• Independent, self-starter, possessing initiative, drive, composure and enthusiasm
• Proficiency in Excel and Word
• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency (Green Card holder) as a condition of employment.
Nice-to-haves
• Series 7 preferred
Benefits
• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account with a Company Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts including Dependent Care
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 24-Hour Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Paid Family Care Time
• Paid Volunteer days
• Gym onsite
• Paid Parking
• Fully stocked kitchen- lunch provided
• 3/2 Hybrid (subject to change)
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Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management in Century City is seeking a highly motivated, organized, committed individual with strong initiative and excellent communication skills for the role of Investment Advisor Associate. The successful candidate will work as part of a growth-focused advisory team to provide a professional and exceptional level of client service to affluent investors.
Responsibilities
• Act as primary service related and administrative contact for high-net-worth investors and their professional advisors (CPA’S, business managers, attorney’s)
• Act as project lead or participate extensively in department or firm level projects
• Open new accounts and monitor progress
• Provide daily client service, including but not limited to, investing deposits, calculating withdrawals, handling cashiering needs, facilitating tax trading, charitable gifting, required minimum distributions, special requests, account re-registrations, cost basis step up, custom report creation, address changes, and account terminations, and preparing tax analysis reports
• Execute asset allocation changes based on Advisor recommendation and monitor progress
• Schedule Advisor-Client meetings and prepare portfolio review book materials
• Attend in house or off-site meetings or events as requested by Advisor
• Maintain and update client files, CRM and other portfolio data, as needed
• Collaborate with management to improve practices and procedures
Requirements
• Undergraduate degree
• 5 + years client service working with high-net-worth individuals at an investment management firm, private bank, or broker/dealer with history of increasing responsibilities
• Fundamental knowledge of equity and fixed income markets and alternative asset classes
• Knowledge of nuances in setting up various account registrations, including documentation required and limitations behind such registrations
• Experience with and knowledge of paperwork and workflow associated with custodians such as Charles Schwab and/or Fidelity Investments
• Commitment to, and demonstrated history of, providing the best service levels to clients as well as to internal constituents
• Leadership ability – able to provide guidance to junior team members
• Comfortable interacting with senior level managers and outside parties
• Teamwork – ability to collaborate in a professional and constructive manner
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and quantitative skills
• Strong attention to detail, math aptitude, and the ability to multi-task
• Strong client service mind-frame
• Independent, self-starter, possessing initiative, drive, composure and enthusiasm
• Proficiency in Excel and Word
• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency (Green Card holder) as a condition of employment.
Nice-to-haves
• Series 7 preferred
Benefits
• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account with a Company Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts including Dependent Care
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 24-Hour Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Paid Family Care Time
• Paid Volunteer days
• Gym onsite
• Paid Parking
• Fully stocked kitchen- lunch provided
• 3/2 Hybrid (subject to change)
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