Job Title: Associate Director, Portfolio Manager Assistant
Department: Investments
Reports To: Vice President, Portfolio Manager Assistant
FLSA Code: Exempt
Estimated Salary: $130,000 - $150,000
Job Summary:
Work alongside the Portfolio Managers on our REIT and Global Listed Infrastructure teams to implement our investment decisions with precision and efficiency. Cohen & Steers is committed to an inclusive culture, valuing diversity in support of our people and clients.
Major Responsibilities/Activities:
- Act as a reliable resource to our Investment teams to understand and implement investment decisions across a myriad of strategies and account types
- Process account cash flows
- Function as the expert on account specific requirements and guidelines
- Perform pre- and post-trade compliance evaluations and liaise with portfolio compliance to assess and respond to portfolio guideline alerts
- Read and review client portfolio guidelines as part of the account onboarding process
- Assist with the UMA/SMA trade rotation to implement model delivery process
- Monitor FX forwards for both passive and active hedging strategies
- Provide oversight to minimize account dispersion; research and rectify causes of dispersion
- Review morning trading blotter daily to ensure appropriate trades are ready for execution
- Participate in reviewing and proposing process improvements to increase efficiency and minimize operational risk
Minimum Requirements:
- Process and detail-oriented, can demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness
- Experience in equity order creation in an OMS; Charles River strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of the portfolio compliance process
- Strong analytical skills with ability to draw conclusions and make inferences from datasets
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrates inclusive behaviors in support of a culture that values diverse perspectives
- Is able to abide by the firm’s hybrid work arrangement policy in New York City office (4 days in-office/1 day remote)
Note: This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The job title or duties and responsibilities may be changed by the Company at any time.
