Portfolio Analyst

Stifel•Spokane, WA

1d•$80,168 - $84,000

About The Position

Stifel strives for a culture that puts its clients and associates first: a culture where everyone belongs, everyone is welcome, and everyone contributes to the success of our clients, their careers, and the firm as a whole. Let’s talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel, where success meets success . What You'll Be Doing Under general supervision, the Portfolio Analyst supports the Investment Representative and team by managing client portfolios through trade execution, compliance oversight, and research-driven investment recommendations, while maintaining accurate documentation and assisting with financial planning updates. What We're Looking For Facilitates the overall business development of clientele by developing customized Financial Plans/Asset Allocation proposals, performing ongoing analysis of the investment portfolios of current clients, and executing the investment strategy set forth in the team investment process and rules document. Together with the IR, establish effective and well-organized investment processes and rules. Makes asset allocation recommendations to the IR and develops the portfolio in conjunction with the IR. Critically examines current holdings to evaluate whether action is warranted. Develops customized asset allocation proposals, including leveraging the Firm's proprietary software tools. Research and analyze new and existing clientele and provide recommendations and or/updates to the IR about new opportunities, changes to product, or general matters of significance that may have an impact to the business. Manage risk and ensure adherence to both company and team policies and regulations in day-to-day business activity. Assist IR with the creation and review of financial plans. Act as secondary contact for clients in the absence of the IR. Act as resource for clients to speak to with questions or requests for analysis on various investment ideas.

Requirements

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Managing one's own time and priorities to ensure the meeting of deadlines.
The ability to communicate information and ideas in spoken or written form so that others will understand.
Ability to synthesize multiple data inputs, structure information logically, and develop clear, actionable recommendations.
Tackles challenges with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset, aiming to deliver outcomes that serve both client needs and team objectives.
Minimum Required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum Required: 4+ years financial services experience.
Minimum Required: SIE, FINRA Series 7 & 63 or obtain within 6 months from start date.
Adept in Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office Suite including the ability to enter, edit and report data in software/database and the ability to create and maintain simple spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

Facilitates the overall business development of clientele by developing customized Financial Plans/Asset Allocation proposals, performing ongoing analysis of the investment portfolios of current clients, and executing the investment strategy set forth in the team investment process and rules document.
Together with the IR, establish effective and well-organized investment processes and rules.
Makes asset allocation recommendations to the IR and develops the portfolio in conjunction with the IR.
Critically examines current holdings to evaluate whether action is warranted.
Develops customized asset allocation proposals, including leveraging the Firm's proprietary software tools.
Research and analyze new and existing clientele and provide recommendations and or/updates to the IR about new opportunities, changes to product, or general matters of significance that may have an impact to the business.
Manage risk and ensure adherence to both company and team policies and regulations in day-to-day business activity.
Assist IR with the creation and review of financial plans.
Act as secondary contact for clients in the absence of the IR.
Act as resource for clients to speak to with questions or requests for analysis on various investment ideas.