Portfolio Trader

RFG Advisory is seeking a disciplined and analytical individual with a preference for detailed, high quality work to join our investment team.

Reporting to the Head of Institutional Trading, the Portfolio Trader is responsible for trading discretionary accounts within RFG Advisory’s internal advisory programs. The Portfolio Trader is responsible for all transactions associated with portfolio changes, model maintenance, periodic rebalancing, tax loss harvesting, and monitoring accounts to ensure that model portfolios are being maintained. The ideal candidate has great communication and a detailed work ethic.

This position is based in our Creve Coeur office and we offer a hybrid schedule 3-days in-office, 2 days remote.

Responsibilities:

• Trade new accounts based on Advisor requests.
• Keep pace with daily trade blotter to ensure timely execution of trades.
• Review historical activity to ensure that trades were placed correctly.
• Periodic review of accounts for rebalancing back to model.
• Maintain model portfolios and percentage allocations for internally traded portfolios.
• Daily review of cash report to determine if any accounts need to be traded.
• Provide technical support to users of the trading platform
• Trade additions and withdrawals for RFG Advisory’s internally traded accounts to meet client requests.
• Responsible for account terminations that involve the liquidation of securities for RFG Advisory’s internally traded accounts.
• Trade corrections on internally traded and third-party manager accounts.
• Periodic reporting on particular data queries within the portfolio (e.g. amount of a particular manager held across platform, etc.)
• Other duties, as assigned by Manager.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, or Economics required
• 2 years of Trading experience required
• Series 65 or 66 required
• Extremely proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to learn new software and trading systems
• Experience with Orion Eclipse trading platform a plus.

Behavioral Attributes:

• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to take full ownership and work with a sense of urgency and purpose
• Ability to work in a dynamic and faced paced environment
• Ability to work within a team of investment professionals as well as work independently
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others.
• Actively shares ideas and information on firm roles, responsibilities, and systems.
• Completes action items in a timely manner.
• Takes pride in the achievement of team objectives.
• Manages time effectively.
• Keeps pace with changes and acquires knowledge/skills to further personal, professional, and team capability.
• Consistently follow high standards of business and professional ethics and legal and regulatory requirements when dealing with others and/or performing work activities.

Benefits:

• Salary annual bonus pool
• Generous PTO, Company Holidays & Charitable Workday
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance with company stipend
• 401(k) Safe Harbor contribution
• Company-sponsored Short-term and Long-term Disability Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Accident, Cancer and Critical Care coverage for you and your dependents
• Dependent Care FSA, Medical FSA and HSA with HDHP
• Maternity/Paternity leave
• Surface Pro Home setup
• Continuing education and professional development support
• Loads of awesome RFG Swag!

This is a great opportunity to be a part of a growing team in a fast-paced and changing industry. Our most recent Net Promoter Score among our corporate team is a 90 with 94% participation and with our Advisor NPS is a 82 versus industry average of a 44. Our team members consistently comment about our culture, teamwork, support of leadership and executive team and the collaboration that happens amongst our functional teams. So, if you are looking for a fun group of people to work with in an ever changing, never a dull moment organization, please apply!

About RFG:

RFG Advisory is an innovator in the wealth-management industry. Recognized by Forbes/Shook Research as a Top 100 RIA in America, by Investment News as a 2021 and 2022 Best Places to Work for Financial Advisers, and by Wealth Management.com as Top Non-Custodial RIA Support Platform of the Year in 2022, our team of A-players have a servant heart and a warrior mindset. Our success is driven by a team of professionals from a diverse spectrum of industries who work together to foster independence of Financial Advisors across the country. Disclosure: www.rfgadvisory/awards

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