SMA Data Oversight and Business Enablement Specialist

Neuberger Berman•New York, NY

1d•$115,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Managed Account Group (MAG) provides Separately Managed Account (SMA) solutions for financial intermediaries and direct client channels. The team supports the administration and distribution of strategies covering a broad spectrum of security types including equities, fixed income, options, ETFs and mutual funds. These strategies are offered to numerous SMA and Unified Managed Account (UMA) platforms and distribution networks. In this role you will own the data oversight & management for SMA, in addition to executive metric delivery, anchoring data governance and operational enablement for the SMA business. Partnering with Portfolio Management, Legal/Compliance, Technology, Sales, RFPs, and Performance, you will align siloed processes, define departmental procedures, and implement continuous improvements that enhance model delivery, manager-traded account oversight, and business scalability.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in financial services, preferably with client service or operations management responsibilities.
Strong knowledge of SMA structures, tax-managed strategies, and investment products (equity, fixed income, derivatives, ETFs, mutual funds).
Experience working with financial intermediaries in a professional, client-focused manner.
Ability to synthesize data from multiple systems and provide actionable reporting.
Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach; able to align siloed processes and drive operational improvements.
Detail oriented with excellent communication and organizational skills.
Strong knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with platforms and systems such as Charles Schwab (Marketplace), Fidelity (Separate Account Network), Pershing, Aladin, Charles River, Investor Tools Perform, InvestCloud APL, Archer, or Vestmark is highly desirable.
Visio experience a plus.
FINRA Series 7 and 66 registrations a plus.

Responsibilities

Champion data oversight and management across the Intermediary business.
Drive the delivery of KPIs and other key metrics to senior management and other stakeholders.
Partner with Performance to monitor and research performance dispersion for manager traded accounts and model delivery.
Lead crucial administrative and regulatory tasks including Cerulli reporting, ADV mailings and proxy voting oversight.
Contribute to strategic alignment of the SMA business, helping to break down operational silos and integrate best practices.
Assist with onboarding of new intermediary relationships from contracting to implementation.
Define and help to establish departmental procedures and identify and implement process improvements.
Liaise with Portfolio Managers, Legal & Compliance, Technology, Sales and RFP teams as an SMA subject matter expert.
Collaborate with Intermediary Sales to achieve strategic firm objectives and support cross-functional initiatives.
Assist with the oversight of our outsourced back office to ensure appropriate policies and procedures are in place.
Oversee annual due diligence review of intermediary SMA partners.