Company Description:
Brasada Capital Management is a privately-owned Registered Investment Advisor based in Houston, Texas. The firm was started sixteen years ago by alumni of one of the largest mutual fund management companies in the country and has grown over the years organically and from two acquisitions of like-minded organizations. Managing money for high-net-worth investors, Brasada is focused on delivering results with a strong client-first culture centered on a strong investment process.
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Job Summary:
The Investment Operations Associate will be the primary equity and corporate bond trader within the firm. The ideal candidate should possess self-motivation, attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and both team and independent work capabilities.
Job Responsibilities:
- Execution of Orders: Managing the process of buying and selling equity and mutual fund orders as directed.
- Block Trading: Dealing with large-scale trades and handling any issues or discrepancies that arise prior to trade settlement.
- Fixed Income Securities: Buying/selling various fixed income securities like CDs, treasuries, municipal and corporate bonds. Responsible for bond allocation to client’s accounts.
- Bond Management: Monitoring the maturity of bonds and re-investing cash.
- Cash Management: Monitoring and managing cash balances within accounts, raising cash when necessary for distributions.
- Model and Account Maintenance: Keeping investment models up to date and maintaining restrictions or guidelines for accounts and securities.
- Account Rebalancing: Periodically adjusting the composition of investment accounts to align with the intended strategies, ensuring a balanced portfolio.
- Reporting: Generating different types of reports on a regular basis for audits, involving daily, weekly, and yearly data. Oversees data gathering for our annual GIPS verification audit.
- Security Maintenance: Maintaining a security’s description name and asset category/class.
- Proxy/Corporate Actions: Overseeing activities related to proxy voting and any corporate actions impacting investments.
- Process Improvement: Continuously evaluating and refining trading workflows and procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Support Role: Providing assistance to the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) in various projects and reporting to the Director of Operations on specific maters related to the role.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Finance/Accounting or related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years in a relevant industry role; no certifications or licenses required.
- Technical Skills: Competency in Microsoft Office programs, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel; VBA experience is a plus.
- Systems Knowledge: Preferred experience with Orion Advisor Solutions, Salesforce CRM, iRebal Porfolio Rebalancing, and Charles Schwab custodial platform.
