Nucleus Advisors Overview And Mission
Nucleus Advisors is a seasoned, transformational, multi-generational, multicultural Private Wealth Advisory business with a vision to make a difference with each of our clients and inspire collaboration across generations to create lasting legacies.
Our mission is to locate and connect with the world's entrepreneurs, artists, athletes, and advocates – each creating a legacy in their own unique ways – and guide them on their journey. With everything we do, we lean into our values of Connection, Direction, Depth, Curiosity and Withness®.
Position Summary
The Financial Analyst, Data Management and Reporting role plays a crucial and strategic role at Nucleus and is central to implementing our growth strategy. The Financial Analyst will report to the Director of our Client Portfolios team.
The Financial Analyst will be a collaborative teammate and will support Nucleus as we develop new and enhance current internal and client-facing portfolio reporting, implementation, and research capabilities, to ensure Nucleus remains on the path to preeminence in the wealth advisory industry.
You will allow for a flexible in-office schedule, with a requirement of at least three days a week in the office, located in the heart of NYC's lively Chelsea neighborhood.
What You'll Do
- Embrace learning, lean into openness and team collaboration, and develop as a NexGen leader
- Work with Nucleus' Analysts and Associates to prepare monthly and quarterly client portfolio reports
- Collect, consolidate, and present data tracking transactions and valuation updates for alternative investments (hedge funds, private equity funds, other limited partnerships)
- Integrate new accounts and private investments into Nucleus' portfolios and reporting
- Help with the maintenance and support with Nucleus' client portal users
- Perform regular quality checks to ensure alternative investment transactions and performance data is accurate, complete, reliable, and timely
- Develop relationships and work with alternative investment fund managers and administrators, and Hightower's client reporting support team to provide an accurate and streamlined reporting process
- Create and document policies and procedures for data management, data integrity and quality assurance
- Coordinate with Hightower's Field Supervision team to ensure Nucleus remains compliant with data retention and private asset valuation policies
- Oversee control related tasks across the reporting functions to provide a single cohesive approach to reporting and audit protocols
- Help evaluate and integrate new processes and technology solutions to increase efficiency in Nucleus' client reporting
- Help with investment due diligence and markets research
- Help with ad-hoc client reporting requests and projects
There will be opportunities to work with all members of the team and learn about asset allocation, portfolio management, alternative investments, and trust and estate, insurance, tax, financial and philanthropic planning.
You are committed to making a difference for clients in the wealth management industry. You have an interest and curiosity about financial markets and personal finance topics.
What You'll Bring
- Undergraduate Degree required, preferred in finance, accounting, statistics, engineering, or information technology, (provide GPA)
- 3+ years of professional experience
- High proficiency with Microsoft Excel is required
- Experience with Black Diamond's investment portfolio reporting software is preferred, but not required
- Strong quantitative and financial skills
- Comfort and proficiency with analyzing large data sets, in MS Excel
- Methodical, thorough, and efficient in completing projects
- Ability to identify patterns in the data and present and convey complex topics in an easy-to-understand manner
- Interest in gaining knowledge about wealth management, portfolio allocation and alternative investments
- Initiating projects and asking, “How can I help?”
- Desire to collaborate in small groups, move toward open dialogue and be surrounded by people equally inspired by learning
- Comfort with and desire to give and receive feedback
- Ability to foster relationships with teammates, clients, and third-party vendors
- EQ, Attunement, and Empathy
What We Offer
- Coverage on the first day of employment for medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid parental leave (16 weeks for primary caregiver and 8 weeks for secondary caregiver)
- 401k matching plan
- HSA employer contributions
- Student loan assistance
- Pet insurance
- Base salary of $105,000-$120,000 plus discretionary bonus (exact base salary amount will be dependent on experience)
Our Story
Founded in 2008, Hightower is a wealth management firm that provides investment, financial and retirement planning services to individuals, foundations and family offices, and 401(k) consulting and cash management services to corporations. Hightower's capital solutions, operational support services, size and scale empower its vibrant community of independent-minded wealth advisors to grow their businesses and help their clients achieve their financial vision. Based in Chicago with advisors across the U.S., we operate as a registered investment advisor (RIA).
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Hightower is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related), gender identity or expression, genetic information including sickle cell or hemoglobin C trait, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local law.
You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident or have other unrestricted U.S. work authorization and will not require sponsorship for U.S. work authorization now or anytime in the future.
