Job Details

VP, Investment Portfolio Implementation (functionally titled as Manager)
Downtown - Chicago, IL - 4 days onsite per week

Position Summary
The Manager of Investment Portfolio Implementation leads a team that supports Portfolio Managers by executing investment strategies, ensuring compliance, and managing client-specific guidelines. This role acts as a critical liaison between investment teams, trading, and operations to oversee order origination, cash flow management, and portfolio monitoring. The ideal candidate combines hands-on execution with strategic leadership to enhance portfolio workflows and drive operational excellence.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Portfolio Managers and Traders to implement investment strategies across all client and product types, including funds, institutional accounts, and model delivery platforms.
• Lead day-to-day operations of the Institutional Portfolio Implementation team by coaching team members, providing feedback, fostering development, and serving as the escalation point.
• Monitor portfolio dispersion and recommend rebalances or adjustments to Portfolio Managers.
• Conduct pre-trade compliance reviews; ensure portfolio positions adhere to client and regulatory guidelines and coordinate resolution with Compliance and Client Service teams.
• Monitor and manage cash levels across portfolios to meet client directives.
• Perform account onboarding and transition activities; translate client guidelines into Charles River IMS rules; participate in Investment Management Agreement (IMA) reviews.
• Respond to ad hoc requests from Portfolio Managers and provide analytical support to enhance portfolio deliverables.
• Execute trading updates for model delivery clients per trade rotation policies.
• Originate, validate, and understand derivative transactions.
• Coordinate corporate action elections in collaboration with the PM team.
• Facilitate unique portfolio scenarios including in-kind transfers, new account openings/terminations, cross trades, secondary offerings, and private placements.
• Engage in error remediation efforts and recommend control improvements.
• Lead process improvements, automation initiatives, and system enhancements.
• Perform order management workflows and conduct portfolio analysis using the platform.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with IT (Charles River IMS), Traders (ensuring complete info for best execution, and Operations (to confirm cash and position accuracy).
• Provide oversight and guidance on standard workflows; train junior team members and take on advanced and complex trading situations.
• Contribute to new product development and testing initiatives.
• Maintain and enforce controls and procedures for order origination and compliance in line with SOC requirements.
• Lead team meetings on procedural changes, control updates, and project updates.
• dapt department procedures in response to new products, regulatory changes, and organizational shifts.

• 7+ years of investment management experience.
• Proficiency in Charles River IMS, Blackrock Aladdin or similar investment systems.
• Strong knowledge of investment products and regulatory guidelines.
• Experience with tax trading strategies, guideline management, and error remediation.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to liaison between cross functional teams.

• Familiarity with Bloomberg, FactSet, and Salesforce.