Trading Associate

Position Summary:

The Trading Associate will join Cerity Partners centralized Albany trading group providing trading rebalancing and investment management support across thepracticesadvisor base. While this position does not directlyinterface withclients all tradingactivity carriesfiduciary obligation and the associate is expected to service clients interests in the best manner possible through the quality and accuracy of their work.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure client portfolios are within assigned investment policy

• Curate and execute trades including block trades processed through Eclipse according to investment allocations with a strong emphasis on best execution and allocation compliance

• Perform reconciliation and maintenance of systems and trades

• Utilize Eclipse to perform ongoing analysis and rebalancing of household accounts as well as individual taxable tax-deferred and non-taxable client portfolios

• Apply tax lotmethodologyto support tax-efficient trade execution (familiarity a plus not)

• Communicate clearly with advisors on trading-related topics and processes

• Support the Investment Committee in data collection and analysis data visualization and special projects.

• Act as a back-up for other investment colleagues including providing research support and due diligence on managers and investment allocations

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelorsdegree. Candidates with fewer than 12 months of relevant industry experience must hold a degree in Finance Economics Business or a related field; for candidates with more experience a related degree is preferred but not

• 03 years relevant investment experience

• General knowledge of investment products asset allocation and portfolio construction across taxable tax-deferred and non-taxable accounts

• Demonstrated ability to learn and manage software tools for trading and analysis

• High attention to detail and thoroughness to help minimize trading errors paired with good written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting deadlines and priorities

• Adaptable and self-directed able to multitask wear multiple hats and shift priorities as business needs change

• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office expert Excel user preferred; light programming skills a plus

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pursuit of further education or professional certification (e.g. securities licensing CFA or related credentials)

• Experience investing for high-net-worth clients

• Prior experience on a trading desk or in a high-volume trading environment; prior exposure to prime brokerage relationships

• Familiarity with Eclipse (our trading platform) and/or Orion (our data aggregator)

• Custodial experience with Fidelity or Schwab

• Experience processing and performing reconciliation onlarge amountsof data

Skills & Competencies:

• Demonstrate strong and effective communication organizational and time management skills.

• Drive to learn

• Detail oriented

• Ability to work in ateam based/collaborative environment.

• Must accept and thrive in a fast-paced changing environment.

• Adherence to all compliance policies& procedures.

• Demonstrate the Cerity Partners culture.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolongedperiodssitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Must be able tolift upto 15 pounds at times.

Compensation Range:

$65000 - $75000

WhyCerityPartners:

Our people drive our success by working together to deliver exceptional service to our clients. Below isa glimpse of the key elements of our total rewards package:

• Health dental and vision insurance day 1!

• 401(k) savings and investment plan options with 4% match

• Flexible PTO policy

• Parental Leave

• Financialassistancefor advanced education and professional designations

• Opportunity to give back time to local communities

• Commuter benefits