Advisor Directed Programs Specialist II

Stifel•New York, NY

13d•$84,000 - $126,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Advisor Directed Programs Specialist II works on all aspects of their respective advisory programs. The Specialist collaborates with the Program Manager, Financial Advisors (FAs), Compliance, Operations, and other groups both inside and outside of Stifel. The primary goal of the program management team is to provide highly competent support to Stifel Financial Advisors through the efficient and effective management of Advisor Directed programs.

Requirements

Knowledge of investment securities, investment strategy and theory, asset allocation, investment statistics, and both brokerage and investment advisory industries.
Ability to use logic reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Excellent customer services skills with a willingness to think critically and creatively in problem solving.
Ability to synthesize and explain advanced statistical measurements related to investment portfolios
Understanding of operational and regulatory considerations in developing advisory program solutions
Ability to act independently in meeting team objectives
Commitment to collaborative work and building consensus across disparate groups of stakeholders
Ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Bachelor's in business or related field
3 to 5 years' investment advisory industry experience
Series 7, 63 and 65 (Series 66 in lieu of 63 and 65) within 6 months of hire
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with portfolio analysis applications (e.g., Morningstar Direct, FactSet, Aladdin, etc) and/or portfolio management tools (e.g., Moxy, EIKON, Vestmark, Black Diamond
Experience with data analytics/presentation tools (e.g., Tableau)

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day support of Financial Advisors and their staff including; program applications, model/strategy support and account set-up and maintenance support
Collaborate with Program Manager on monitoring and analyzing Advisor Driven programs.
Interface with Advisory Operations and Advisory Compliance to resolve items regarding accounts, fees, trading, and other issues.
Coordinate with the Advisory Marketing team to ensure appropriate program information is shared with FAs and new recruits
Maintenance and periodic review of program procedures to ensure proper documentation and to identify opportunities for improvement.
Responsible for the maintenance of documentation and programs files.