Investment Associate
BluePointe Capital
Menlo Park, CA
Posted on January 29, 2024
As a Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) Investment Associate at BluePointe Capital, you will play a pivotal role in contributing to the overall success of the investment program. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in finance, demonstrate deep knowledge of investment strategies, be capable of executing portfolio rebalancing and will have worked with portfolio management software like Addepar.
Responsibilities:
1) Research and Analytics:
- Assist the Director of Investment Strategy in collection and oversight of investment data.
- Support research on various asset classes, investment opportunities, and financial products.
- Contribute to Investment Committee discussions on asset allocation models and strategy.
2) Associate Relationship Manager:
- Assist the CEO in managing his client book; understanding their financial objectives, risk tolerance, and investment preferences.
- Implement and monitor asset allocation strategy, making adjustments as necessary to optimize portfolio performance in line with allocation targets and other client goals.
- Monitor and analyze the impact of market events on portfolios, working with the Director of Investment Strategy to make proactive adjustments to ensure risk levels are within defined parameters.
- Communicate investment strategies and portfolio performance clearly and effectively to clients, ensuring a high level of client satisfaction.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- 2-5 years of experience within a Registered Investment Advisory firm or similar financial/brokerage background with portfolio responsibilities.
- Knowledge of financial markets, investment strategies (traditional and alternative asset classes), and portfolio management techniques.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to make informed, data-driven investment recommendations.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective client engagement.
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently within an entrepreneurial environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.