Portfolio Trader at AssetMark in Charlotte, NC

Job description

• Our platform combines portfolio management, trading, technology, and service capabilities to help independent financial advisors deliver personalized investment experiences at scale. Through disciplined investment operations and a focus on client outcomes, we help advisors streamline their practices, manage portfolios efficiently, and support clients in pursuing their financial goals.
• We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Portfolio Trader to join our Trade Operations team. This role supports the accurate and timely generation, review, and execution of portfolio-level trades in accordance with client mandates, model strategies, portfolio objectives, tax-aware trading guidelines, and documented operating procedures.
• The Portfolio Trader will evaluate trading activity, identify exceptions or risks, coordinate resolution with internal partners, and help ensure trade-related tasks are completed accurately and within required service levels.
• The successful candidate will combine investment operations knowledge with sound judgment, strong attention to detail, and a continuous-improvement mindset. This is an opportunity to contribute directly to reliable trade execution, stronger operational controls, scalable processes, and positive outcomes for advisors and their clients.
• We can consider candidates for this position who are able to accommodate a hybrid work schedule and are close to our Charlotte, NC office.

Responsibilities

• Review portfolio and account information to identify trade requirements related to portfolio drift, model changes, tax-aware trading, cash management, scheduled activity, and approved client or advisor requests.
• Generate, review, and execute portfolio-level trades in accordance with investment guidelines, client restrictions, model allocations, tax considerations, and established Trade Operations procedures.
• Support scheduled and event-driven trading activity, including dollar-cost averaging, withdrawals, tax harvesting, corporate action activity, model changes, rebalancing, and other approved portfolio updates.
• Validate trade instructions, account eligibility, restrictions, cash requirements, quantities, and expected outcomes before releasing activity for execution.
• Perform post-trade reviews and reconciliations to confirm that activity was completed accurately and that exceptions, breaks, or unexpected results are identified and escalated promptly.
• Investigate trading exceptions and operational issues, determine the appropriate resolution path, and collaborate with Trade Production, Trade Execution, Portfolio Management, Client Service, and other partners as needed.
• Respond to internal client-facing teams with clear, timely, and well-supported explanations regarding trade activity, portfolio impacts, processing status, and operational requirements.
• Maintain accurate records and supporting documentation for trade decisions, exception resolution, account activity, and other operational tasks in accordance with applicable procedures and controls.
• Identify process gaps, recurring errors, manual dependencies, and control weaknesses, and recommend practical improvements that strengthen accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Use operational metrics, dashboards, and reporting to monitor workflow performance, identify trends and outliers, and support fact-based improvements to trade execution and service delivery.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of clear SOPs, job aids, process documentation, and training materials for consistent execution across onshore and offshore teams.
• Partner with team members and cross-functional stakeholders to standardize workflows, improve handoffs, reduce rework, and support effective implementation of approved process changes.
• Follow all applicable policies, procedures, risk standards, and supervisory controls; escalate issues when activity falls outside established guidelines or operational capacity.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of portfolio construction, model-based investing, rebalancing, cash management, tax-aware trading, and investment operations workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to review detailed information, apply documented guidelines, identify exceptions, and make sound decisions under time-sensitive conditions.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to connect trading activity to portfolio and client outcomes.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain trade rationale, processing requirements, and exceptions to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactive and collaborative approach to resolving issues, improving processes, and supporting team performance.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, market-oriented environment while managing competing priorities and required service levels.
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in portfolio trading, investment operations, portfolio management, wealth management, or a related financial services role.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US to be considered. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
• Experience with portfolio management, rebalancing, or trading platforms such as Vestmark, InvestCloud, BlackRock Aladdin, or similar systems.
• Experience supporting managed accounts, model portfolios, tax-aware trading, or advisor-directed investment workflows.
• Familiarity with Salesforce or similar case and workflow management applications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including filters, formulas, pivot tables, and data validation.
• Experience using operational reporting, dashboards, or workflow metrics to identify trends and improve process performance.
• Experience documenting procedures, delivering peer training, or supporting process standardization across distributed teams.

Skills

Required

• Strong attention to detail
• Analytical problem-solving skills
• Proactive and collaborative approach
• Ability to work independently
• Continuous-improvement mindset
• Salesforce
• Operational reporting and dashboards

Benefits

• Our culture brings our mission and values to life. Here, we do what’s right, embrace diverse ideas, and innovate together. We also offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your family—because thriving at work starts with thriving in life.
• Flex Time or Paid Time Off and Sick Time Off
• 401K – 6% Employer Match
• Medical, Dental, Vision – HDHP or PPO
• HSA – Employer contribution (HDHP only)
• Volunteer Time Off
• Career Development / Recognition
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Hybrid Work Schedule
• Compensation: The Base Salary range for this position is between $77,500-$85,000. This information reflects a base salary range that AssetMark reasonably expects to pay for the position based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and actual work location. This position will also be eligible for additional variable incentive compensation and competitive benefits.