Strategy Investment Analyst
St. Louis, MO - USA
Job Summary
Position Summary
The Investment Strategy Associate educates internal and external stakeholders to provide clarity insights and confidence with regards to investment philosophy solutions and markets. This position provides analytical services and investment strategy support toFocus Partnersadvisory community as well as other business lines. This position will primarily provideportfolio and investment analysissupport. The ideal candidate will be a collaborator who gets energy fromcollaborating with our advisory community creating high-level analytical work and meeting project and task deadlines.
Focus provides team members the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule. Our hybrid model is defined as 3 days in office work required per week while giving team members the option to work remotely 2 day per week or as assigned by their team leader.
Primary Responsibilities
- Engage with advisors to provide investment strategy expertise and insight on portfolio design and fund selection
- Use a combination of Microsoft Excel Bloomberg Morningstar and internal database tools to perform analyses and support the advisor as they prepare for client meetings.
- Provide support for advisors crafting an investment policy statement for a client
- Help update and maintain investment strategy collateral
- Support maintain and serve as a technical resource for portfolio analysis tools and internal databases
- Support Focus Partners thought leaders through data collection and independent research
- Utilize investment strategy tool sets to support advisors including proprietary software and data sources
- Demonstrate an understanding of our investment strategies policies and procedures
Qualifications
- 3 Years of work experience in an investment-related position
Education/Training
- B.S. Accounting Economics Engineering Finance or Math
- Interest in pursuing CFA Charter (or comparable certifying exam) preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications; excellent Excel skills
- Ability to calculate and interpret investment statistics including annualized return standard deviation and Sharpe ratio
- Bloomberg and/or Morningstar Direct experience preferred
- Excellent quantitative and analytical skills
- Ability to communicate complicated financial topics clearly and simply
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Committed to superb client service
- Professional attitude and demeanor
This position is an Exempt position. Actual base pay could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience subject matter expertise geographic location where work will be performed and the applicants skill set. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.
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About Focus Financial Partners
Focus is a leading financial services firm comprised of integrated wealth management family office and business management services. Blending deep expertise and expansive resources with a boutique client-first fiduciary philosophy Focus helps individuals families and institutions navigate complex financial situations with highly personalized solutions tailored to their unique needs. To learn more about Focus visit follow the company onLinkedIn.
Focus is an equal opportunity employer and bases its employment decisions on the employee or candidates skillset and without regard to an employee or candidates race color religion sex (including pregnancy) gender identity sexual orientation national origin age disability genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local state and/or federal law.
Focus complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact .
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