Trading Analyst, Overlay Portfolio Management

LPL Financial•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

The Overlay Analyst is responsible for the day-to-day management and trading of LPL's centrally-managed platforms, ensuring accounts are managed in line with their selected investment strategies. The role also develops and maintains regular and ad-hoc reports to help LPL leadership monitor and understand the drivers of the Centrally Managed Platforms.

Requirements

Series 7 and Series 65 or 66 licenses.
At least 3 years of experience in the financial industry and/or processing work in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
At least 1 year of service-oriented experience working with groups such as clients, other firms, service teams, offshore partners, and internal business units.
Ability to meet strict deadlines with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to handle escalated items timely and accurately.
Ability to collaborate across departments and in meetings to implement or support processes and projects.
Client-first, customer-service-oriented mindset from a financial background.
Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
Ability to contribute positively to a team-focused environment and achieve productive, accurate results under time constraints.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with BETA.
Proficiency with Vestmark.
Bachelor's degree.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
Introductory Visual Basic knowledge.
Excel Macro (Visual Basic) experience.
Business process improvement experience.

Responsibilities

Participate in the management and execution of OPMG processes related to trading and the day-to-day maintenance of centrally managed platforms.
Review, approve, and upload model security portfolios submitted by investment managers and strategists.
Review and approve large trades.
Research complex situations and determine the actions necessary to resolve them.
Serve as a subject matter expert on operational policies and procedures, with a primary focus on one centrally managed platform.
Improve processes to increase efficiency and reduce risk.
Support leadership on multiple, potentially overlapping projects.
Participate in project testing and implementation.
Mine and analyze internal data sets and build reports to help stakeholders develop action plans or draw conclusions.
Act as a primary contact between OPMG and external and internal business partners, providing customer service.