Job Description

Investment Associate

Location: 640 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10019

Summary:

We are seeking an Investment Associate to support Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management, a member of Osaic. Leveraging the expertise of the Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management (LTAM) Investment Policy Committee, the Investment Associate will be centrally involved on due- diligence and research based on the Investment Policy Committee’s Philosophy. While fully participating as a member of the research team, the Asset Management Associate will assist in researching top rated mutual funds and ETFs lists, model asset allocation portfolios for different client risk profiles and the latest research and commentaries from both LTAM as well as Ladenburg’s strategic mutual fund partners.

Salary Range: $70,000-$75,000 (plus bonus)

Responsibilities:

Research

• Participate in all LTAM investment policy committee meetings to learn investment thesis and be able to reiterate investment themes
• Review the firm’s strategic asset allocation for adjustments to the portfolios along with the investment policy committee
• Answer advisors’ questions on market analysis, model rebalancing and top-rated funds list
• Monitor trading activity into recommended funds
• Maintain Morningstar reviews of recommended funds and be able to run comparisons within peer groups

Marketing

• Performing Research tasks to support datamining, updating and fulfillment of marketing materials and economic thought leadership for advisors.
• Supporting marketing team in field meeting with advisors with preparing portfolio reviews and RFPs
• Assist in questions from Advisors on the economy and LTAM portfolios
• Collect partner content and refresh data in a timely manner
• Coordinates quarterly calls for advisors and sponsors
• Monitoring cash flows in partner funds
• Support marketing campaigns targeted towards advisors to generate interest in LTAM
• All other duties as assigned

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance from an accredited university is required. 
• Ability and willingness to obtain FINRA licenses (Series 7, 63, 65/66).

Basic Requirements:

• 2-5 years’ experience in a similar capacity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Dedicated work ethic and strong organizational skills
• Willingness to work extended hours to meet project deadlines
• Ability to work independently with little minimal direction
• Must possess excellent computer skills and be proficient using Microsoft applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Osaic is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace and we hire the most qualified candidates without regard for age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, language differences, nationality or national origin, family or marital status, physical, mental, and developmental abilities (or the perception of a disability), genetic information, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, skin color, social or economic class, education, work and behavioral styles, political affiliation, military service, caste, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants for employment in the US must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the US by Osaic.

Osaic does not consider applications from candidates who do not meet the minimum qualifications stated in the job posting.

Osaic only accepts candidates from contracted recruiting firms and only for searches approved prior to submissions. Fees will not be paid for unsolicited submissions.

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