Wealth Analyst - CFP

RKL LLP • York, PA

6d • $55,000 - $65,000

About The Position

The Wealth Analyst role consists of a two-year development program with primary responsibility in delivering investment management and financial planning services to our clients. This includes opportunities to work closely with each team in wealth management – Investments, Planning, Advisory and Operations. The successful team member will participate in extensive research, analysis and reporting to support the team in making accurate and reliable investment and financial planning recommendations. Success Factors Responsibilities Conduct client portfolio review and analysis to support investment recommendations and ensure assets are deployed according to the appropriate strategy Review client accounts alongside Wealth Advisors to ensure allocation matches requests, propose trades and track target allocations Conduct research and analysis on global financial markets, various asset classes and individual securities to assist in developing investment strategies Review and create trade orders; execute trades in support of portfolio management and trading operations Work closely with Planning team to create and review financial plans for delivery to clients Interact with management, team members, and other departments to supply reporting and data for superior client services Create historical reporting for data or activity related to Wealth Management team phone calls and other programs/initiatives Generate reports and provide analysis to model scenarios to support internal and external stakeholders’ decision making Identify, automate, and communicate basic process improvements that increase efficiency and quality of service Carry out duties in compliance with all state and federal regulations and guidelines Develop short and long term goals with the ability to execute effectively Actively listen to team members to understand their needs; respond to requests in a timely manner; provide appropriate resolution of conflicts Maintain confidentiality with external client information as well as internal employee and firm information People Management/Relationships Take initiative to be a team player (seeks out opportunities to help others) Treat everyone with respect Develop loyalty and trust with the team Successfully adapt to different personalities and working styles Proactively and effectively communicate information regarding status issues to team members Hold self accountable for assigned work; seek continuous feedback to learn and develop in role; open to new ideas and suggestions

Requirements

• Strong communication skills, written and verbal, to effectively interface with all levels of firm management and staff; ability to communicate issues and conclusions
• Analytical and data-driven individual with strong problem-solving skills
• Solid project management skills including critical ability to coordinate and balance multiple projects in a time-sensitive and stressful environment
• Ability to use sound judgement and discretion regarding confidential information
• Drive to complete performance targets and track record of meeting/exceeding expectations
• Ability to shift focus and adapt to change
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Management and/or related field
• Actively pursuing license or registration: FINRA Series 65; or CFA; or CFP
• 1+ year experience working in investment, data, or business analysis
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to apply concepts such as probability, statistics, modeling, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical solutions
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position as needed
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office and at client offices to access file cabinets, office machinery etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner and exchange information with internal and external actors as needed
• Ability to lift/carry up to 20 pounds
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours and weekends as needed
• Ability to travel to local and non-local clients as needed, overnight travel may be required

Nice To Haves

• Experience using data management/analysis tools such as SQL or Excel preferred
• Previous experience with various investment tools a plus (e.g. Bloomberg, Tamarac, etc)

Responsibilities

• Conduct client portfolio review and analysis to support investment recommendations and ensure assets are deployed according to the appropriate strategy
• Review client accounts alongside Wealth Advisors to ensure allocation matches requests, propose trades and track target allocations
• Conduct research and analysis on global financial markets, various asset classes and individual securities to assist in developing investment strategies
• Review and create trade orders; execute trades in support of portfolio management and trading operations
• Work closely with Planning team to create and review financial plans for delivery to clients
• Interact with management, team members, and other departments to supply reporting and data for superior client services
• Create historical reporting for data or activity related to Wealth Management team phone calls and other programs/initiatives
• Generate reports and provide analysis to model scenarios to support internal and external stakeholders’ decision making
• Identify, automate, and communicate basic process improvements that increase efficiency and quality of service
• Carry out duties in compliance with all state and federal regulations and guidelines
• Develop short and long term goals with the ability to execute effectively
• Actively listen to team members to understand their needs; respond to requests in a timely manner; provide appropriate resolution of conflicts
• Maintain confidentiality with external client information as well as internal employee and firm information
• Take initiative to be a team player (seeks out opportunities to help others)
• Treat everyone with respect
• Develop loyalty and trust with the team
• Successfully adapt to different personalities and working styles
• Proactively and effectively communicate information regarding status issues to team members
• Hold self accountable for assigned work; seek continuous feedback to learn and develop in role; open to new ideas and suggestions

Benefits

• RKL promotes a recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles, including but not limited to medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent day care expenses and short-term/long-term disability.
• You’ll also receive competitive paid time off to pursue your interests or rest and recharge, and a 401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing to invest in your future.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees