Manager of Transitions and Data Analytics

Merit Financial Advisors•Alpharetta, GA

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About The Position

The Manager, Onboarding and Asset Transition leads the coordinated transition of client accounts, assets, data, and investment models from newly acquired organizations onto Merit’s enterprise and investment platforms. The role coordinates with acquired-firm principals, Merit teams, custodians, technology partners, and outside transition vendors to execute accurate, timely, and client-sensitive transitions while enabling advisors and acquired-firm teams to continue serving clients. It also establishes data-driven measurements to evaluate transition quality, adoption, and post-transition outcomes. The position focuses on investment asset transitions and portfolio mapping, accurate transfer and validation of investment data, quality controls and reconciliation, issue and risk reporting, and ongoing measurement of transition results. The manager develops repeatable playbooks, workflows, controls, and communication standards, and provides education and support to acquired-firm principals, advisors, and staff. The position balances transition speed with fiduciary, operational, compliance, and client-service considerations. Responsibilities may vary, grow, and change as the organization evolves.

Requirements

At least 7 years of relevant experience in wealth management, investment operations, custodial transitions, M&A integration, or a related financial-services function.
Bachelor’s degree; Business, Finance, or Data Analytics preferred.
Excellent interpersonal and relationship-management skills, including the ability to build trust with acquired-firm principals and communicate effectively during periods of change.
Excellent written, presentation, and communication skills, including the ability to translate complex investment asset-transition issues into clear decisions and action plans.
Highly analytical and detail-oriented, with a strong control mindset and commitment to data accuracy.
Ability to identify risks, resolve issues, make sound decisions, and escalate appropriately in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Ability to work effectively independently and across diverse internal and external teams.
Must be in the EST or CDT time zone.

Nice To Haves

Securities licenses or relevant professional designations are preferred but not required.
A bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Data Analytics is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end planning and execution of investment asset transitions for newly acquired organizations into Merit’s enterprise and investment systems.
Partner with principals, advisors, and operating teams at acquired firms to develop model portfolio transition plans that preserve investment-management continuity and minimize disruption.
Provide investment operations and data input during due diligence, working with Merit’s transition team and resolving portfolio-management transition issues.
Coordinate investment-team work across Investment, Trading, Operations, Technology, Compliance, Client Service, and integration teams.
Lead relationships with outside vendors supporting investment operations, asset transitions, and investment model assignment; establish responsibilities, timelines, deliverables, and escalation paths.
Oversee investment portfolio mapping and assignment of client accounts to Merit investment strategies and models in accordance with approved transition plans and client requirements.
Ensure accurate capture, validation, and transfer of critical account investment data, including systematic distributions, capital-gains buffers, cash buffers, tax-management instructions, and investment restrictions.
Develop quality-control procedures and reconciliation checkpoints to confirm accounts are invested according to the asset mapping plan.
Maintain investment operations issue logs, decision records, risk assessments, and executive status reporting; promptly escalate material risks or delays.
Use data analytics to measure portfolio-model transition progress, accuracy, exception trends, and adoption on Merit’s investment platform.
Develop key performance indicators and post-transition reviews to identify root causes, capture lessons learned, and improve future transition processes.
Create repeatable playbooks, workflows, controls, and communication standards to improve scalability, predictability, and client experience.
Provide education and support to acquired-firm principals, advisors, and staff on Merit’s investment platform, transition processes, and ongoing operating procedures.
Promote a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach that balances transition speed with fiduciary, operational, compliance, and client-service considerations.