Portfolio Administration Specialist
Gurtin Fixed Income
Position Type: Part Time, 20 hours/week approx. Normal working hours will be 6:30am – 10:30am CST, with additional hours likely after each month-end.
Job Description: Based in the Chicago office, the Portfolio Administration Specialist will be part of an experienced and energetic team who share a commitment to quality, flexibility and professionalism. Our Portfolio Administration team is focused on providing accurate and timely daily account positions and values, individual account and composite performance, management fee billing and client and internal reporting.
Responsibilities:
• Perform morning reconciliation process at the beginning of each day to assure that the firm’s Advent APX portfolio accounting system contains accurate positions and prices and that this data is uploaded to the firm’s Bloomberg POMS trading platform
• Act to document and inform traders and/or custodian banks when reconciliation problems exist
• Daily updating of performance for the multiple benchmark indexes the firm’s accounts are compared against
• Input and maintain accurate cost basis for all fixed-income positions transferred into firm accounts
• Assist in the calculation and documentation of monthly account and composite performance
• Assist in the preparation and proofing of quarterly management fee invoices using Advent Revenue Center
• Help to prepare and proof various month-end, quarter-end and year-end reports for clients, auditors and internal management
Requirements/Qualifications:
• BS in Accounting or Finance with strong academic record
• Minimum of one year working in an accounting position with a strong preference for financial service firm experience
• High degree of accuracy, detail orientation and strong problem solving skills are critical to success in this position
• Proficiency in Excel 2007 is required, any experience with Advent Axys, APX, Dataport and Revenue Center would be given strong preference
• Quick learner to master in-house software and adapt to workflow changes in a fast paced, ever changing segment of the investment management industry
• Ability to stay well organized and handle multiple assignments simultaneously
• Solid character references
• High level of professionalism and exceptional communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work well in a team environment
Compensation:
Base compensation is commensurate with experience, and bonus is at the discretion of management. This position has strong potential to become full-time and include all benefits provided to hourly employees within the next year.
Company Description:
Based in San Diego and Chicago, Gurtin Fixed Income Management, LLC is an SEC registered investment advisor regulated by the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 with over $6 billion in assets under management. The firm manages discretionary fixed income portfolios for ultra high net worth clients, family offices, and investment consulting firms.
Visit www.gurtin.com for more information.
Candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to recruiting@gurtin.com
- Location: Chicago Loop
- Compensation: Commensurate with Experience
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