Director Of Investments

Lead Advisor, LLC is a wealth management consulting and search firm. This role is for one of our client firms.

Our client, a top wealth management practice based in Nashville is hiring a Director of Investments (DOI). The DOI will head the investment strategy and portfolio management for the practice.

The DOI would work closely with the Wealth Management Advisors to bring forward a first class experience for clients. The DOI should have a passion in both research, constructing client portfolios and also have the ability to interface with clients. This is not a business development or client acquisition role. The right candidate should be comfortable in both passive and active management strategies depending on the client’s needs.

Key Responsibilities, yet not limited to:

• This position will be responsible for the investment strategy and recommendations within the practice.
• Working with the WMAs to research and refine the investment strategy.
• Creating investment takeover proposals and conducting portfolio analysis.
• Conducting research and providing written commentary to clients.
• Creating executive summaries and talking points on client accounts.
• The candidate should have confidence with working with individual stocks, especially in large cap.

• The DOI will sit in certain client meetings, as the investment expert to share market updates, portfolio updates and educate clients on investment recommendations.

• The DOI will be responsible for trading accounts, rebalancing, tactical tilts and tax loss harvesting execution.

• Ensure the Wealth Management Advisors are briefed on planning and investment updates prior to meetings along with the ability to educate clients on their positions directly.

Other tasks may include:

• Benchmarking performance
• Meeting with wholesalers and other industry professionals to stay ahead of the curve on the client experience and offerings.
• Ensuring all client interactions are up to date in CRM system
• Researching current regulations, tax law changes and other pertinent industry information to stay ahead of changes that can affect clients

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree
• 3+ years of investment experience
• Series 7 and 66 (or will obtain within first year)
• Preferred if candidate has or is pursuing CFA designation.