Senior Portfolio Management Assistant

Ameriprise•New York, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking to hire a Senior Portfolio Management Assistant to support our healthcare hedge fund at Seligman Investments, part of Columbia Threadneedle Investments, an asset manager with over $600 billion in assets under management and administration. This is a unique opportunity to join a growing fund with an entrepreneurial spirit yet part of a highly established and reputable investment firm/ platform. The person who will be successful in this role will be someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes initiative, is a continuous learner, and is able to prioritize tasks for themselves and others. This is an opportunity to gain exposure to investing in biotech and the broader healthcare sector and experience at a hedge fund. You will make an impactful contribution to the success of the team and helping clients to achieve their investment goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with multiple teams at multiple levels
An interest in programming languages and an ability to quickly learn specialized investment systems
Attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness
Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated interest in science or healthcare
Exposure to investing

Responsibilities

Work closely with several portfolio management teams to support the foundational aspects of portfolio construction and implementation, including: Monitoring portfolio cash and holdings
Accurately entering equity trade orders into investment systems
Providing daily, monthly, and quarterly portfolio reporting
Ensuring that portfolios align with client guidelines and applicable regulations.
Act as the primary point of contact between portfolio management teams and internal business partners (Compliance, Operations, Technology, etc.).
Troubleshoot issues, lead portfolio management teams through operational and technological changes and participate in platform implementation activity.
Respond to ad hoc requests from portfolio manager, including requests for portfolio analytics, transaction details and market commentary.
Support due diligence activities across healthcare and biotech
Creating and maintain processes for the hedge fund team