Portfolio Trading Specialist

Retirement Plan Advisors (RPA) is a registered investment adviser (RIA) with offices in downtown Chicago and Jefferson City, MO. You are a detail-oriented individual who has a basic understanding of investment products, feels comfortable working in spreadsheets, and possesses solid math and analytical skills.

Our firm provides investment consulting and advisory services to employer-sponsored retirement plans and their participants. We act as a 3(21) or 3(38) advisor to the plan, provide discretionary managed account services to plan participants, and manage individual and institutional assets on a discretionary basis. With over $6 billion in assets under advisement, we serve more than 550 plan sponsors and 80,000 participants and individual investors.

RPA is a growing, fast-paced firm with a casual, drama-free work environment. We work hard, take great pride in providing the highest quality and value, treat each other with respect, and strive to enjoy a comfortable work-life balance. We offer a hybrid work schedule.

RPA’s commitment to diversity: As a firm that strives to build a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change, RPA values diversity and celebrates the contributions of people of all backgrounds, regardless of their age, ethnicity, race, color, abilities, religion, socioeconomic status, culture, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

Job Summary:

The Portfolio Trading Specialist, under the direction of RPA’s CCO and with additional oversight from the Director of Group Plan Operations, will complete daily trade functions including but not limited to distribution requests, liquidation requests, contribution trades, and model implementation.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Execute all types of trades, including but not limited to mutual funds, EFTs, fixed income, equities, and UITs
• Coordinate trading and quality control with RPA’s Investment Committee
• Maintain records of trades and model portfolio updates
• Provide customer service related to trading and supply information as needed at request of management, company associates, and financial professionals; track open issues and follow up consistently to ensure issues are resolved
• Review reports for transactions requiring trade actions
• Monitor accounts for alignment with assigned model
• Monitor alerts and error corrections
• Communicate internal policies and procedures, as well as external clearing firm policies and procedures, to financial professionals; inform management of potential violations
• Be available for other duties, responsibilities, special projects, and cross-training as needed

Qualifications & Experience:

• Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Series 7 license desired but not required
• Keen attention to detail
• Accurately follows verbal and written communications
• Communicates effectively with associates and advisors in a professional and courteous manner
• Expresses ideas clearly, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents, technical procedures, industry regulations, and instructions furnished in writing, verbally, via diagram, or in schedule form
• Ability to write basic business correspondence and document procedures
• Solid math skills
• Solid computer skills, including in the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel; comfortable with web-based software platforms
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to solve practical challenges and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently
• Comfortable in unstructured environments
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Works well under pressure
• Willing to become an expert across all trading platforms
• 2+ years of related work experience preferred
• College degree preferred

Please submit your resume and cover letter to be considered.

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Employment Type: Full-time

Location: Jefferson City, MO

Reports to: Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)

Target Date: Immediate

Compensation: Commensurate with education and experience, with competitive salary and bonus

Classification: Exempt

Benefits Include: Health insurance contribution, life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off and holidays

Securities offered through Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a Broker/Dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment Advisory Services offered through Retirement Plan Advisors, LLC, a Federally Registered Investment Adviser. Cambridge is a partial owner of Retirement Plan Advisors, LLC.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52,000.00 - $69,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Jefferson City, MO 65109: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• financial industry: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Series 7 (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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