Trading Analyst

About Wealth Enhancement

Wealth Enhancement is an independent wealth management firm with an endless passion for enriching the lives of our clients. We continually seek to perfect our craft of personalized financial planning with our team-based Roundtable and UniFi processes that go far beyond the standard approach. We proudly provide unique financial plans and investment management services to over 90,000 households from our over 175 offices - and growing - nationwide.

Since 1997, Wealth Enhancement has tirelessly raised the standard of wealth management with specialized knowledge and more attentive service that helps every client craft their future. For more information, please visit www.wealthenhancement.com.

Our Los Angeles, California team has an excellent opportunity for a Trading Analyst. This person is expected to define and manage the account trading process, focusing on efficiency and accuracy using Orion and Eclipse software and knowledge of securities trading. The Trading Analyst also contributes to the managed portfolios by monitoring the portfolios and current investments. We're looking for someone with a passion for trading and sees a long-term career doing this type of work.

This is a fully remote position. We're looking for someone available Monday-Friday from 6:30am-1:30pm pacific (9:30am-4:30pm eastern).

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position is $100,000.00 to $130,000.00, exclusive of bonuses and benefits. This role is also eligible to participate in the discretionary team bonus plan. We encourage you to apply and provide us with your compensation expectations when you do. We’re big on open conversations, so, let’s have one.

Primary Job Functions

Trading & Account Management

• Complete trade requests, required minimum distributions (RMDs), withdrawals, and investment of new funds
• Process client model change requests by generating the across-the-board block trade orders required to affect the model changes
• Perform tax loss harvesting
• Maintain cash balances in client account
• Execute trades according to portfolio manager directives and in accordance with the firm’s best execution policies
• Coordinate between custodians, customer service team, and financial advisors

Reporting & Analysis

• Generate daily performance sheets
• Complete quarterly best execution report
• Create trade sheets for new and cash-added accounts
• Assist in quarterly performance presentation

Portfolio Maintenance

• Implement strategic portfolio adjustments in collaboration with portfolio managers and analysts
• Ensure security weightings align with model allocations
• Utilize pricing methodology for block trades

Team Support

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Education/Qualifications

• Series 65 license or Series 7 & Series 63 strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in finance, business, economics, or a related field (or equivalent as demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, and/or education)
• 3 + years of related work experience in the asset management or financial services industry
• Must have experience as a Trader or Trading Assistant for equity, mutual funds, and ETFs
• Moderate understanding of the securities market and trading fundamentals required
• Preferred software proficiency: Orion, Eclipse, Bloomberg, Salesforce. Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with Schwab and Fidelity’s trading platforms preferred
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with keen attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner
• Strong work ethic, self-motivation, and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Commitment to high standards of ethical behavior and trustworthiness
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work collaboratively with portfolio managers and analysts
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong communication skills to effectively coordinate with team members
• AI literacy expectations:
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively use AI tools and technologies in daily work tasks
  • Requirements include understanding how to craft effective prompts, evaluate AI-generated content for accuracy and appropriateness, and integrate AI tools to enhance productivity while maintaining quality standards
  • Comfort with learning new AI applications and understanding their appropriate use cases and limitations
  • As AI technology evolves, continued learning and adaptation to new AI tools and methodologies will be expected

WEG hires employees and makes decisions about their salary qualifications based on factors such as the role to be performed; educational and professional experience, qualifications, skills and credentials; tenure, cost-of-living and demand for the role in the applicable market. To comply with state, pay transparency laws, we must disclose the entire salary grade. The entire salary grade for those who are classified as this level is $57,750.00 to $126,900.00. However, the base salary range bolded above ($100,000.00 to $130,000.00) is what we expect to pay as a starting range for this position.

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Comprehensive Benefits Offerings

Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. You may be eligible to participate in the following benefits & development opportunities:

• Training and professional development

• Medical, dental and vision coverage (Available to full-time employees and their families)

• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical, dependent, and transit expenses

• Life and AD&D insurance – employer paid and voluntary options

• Short-term and long-term disability, workers compensation – employer paid

• 401k with match and profit sharing

• Wellness programs and resources

• Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance

• 18 days of paid time off (PTO), accrued annually (25 PTO days after 4 years of service)

• 12 paid holidays each year (10 pre-determined and 2 floating days)

• Paid parental leave and paid caregiver leave (Caregiver leave available after 6 months of tenure)

• Reimbursement for tuition, licensing, and other credentials (Available after meeting service requirements)

Should you need reasonable accommodation when completing the application form or during the selection process, contact the Human Resources Department at 763-417-1700

Information provided on this application will be kept confidential and only be shared with those involved in the selection process.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. This organization participates in E-Verify.

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OSHA Requirements: This position requires the ability to stand or sit for long periods of time, file documents in high or low cabinets, to use the telephone and to use the computer systems.

Wealth Enhancement may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All AI-supported evaluations are reviewed by our recruitment team to ensure accuracy and fairness. We are committed to equal opportunity in employment and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. Your personal information is handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws.