Vestmark has been supporting clients’ direct indexing solutions for more than a decade. As we embark on our next stage of growth and evolution, Vestmark Advisory Solutions seeks a Portfolio Manager in our direct indexing investment management team. This person will be a key member of the portfolio management team, contribute to the development of direct indexing solutions, and manage the day-to-day personalized portfolios including portfolio management and rebalance, ESG customizations and tax optimization. In addition, this person will work in a fast paced, dynamic environment with a growth mindset to support future expansions of new products and asset classes. This position can be based out of Wakefield, MA or Remote.
Key Responsibilities:
- Be a key contributor in the development and implementation of direct indexing solutions
- Provide day-to-day portfolio management of direct index portfolios including portfolio construction, rebalance, monitor index changes and corporate actions, manage client activities and trade review
- Provide tax transitioning and tax loss harvesting to maximize tax efficiency
- Provide portfolio analysis, reporting and monitoring of direct index strategies and ad-hoc analysis
- Work closely with trading, client service, operations to improve portfolio management efficiency, maximize investment outcome and ensure client success
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to improve investment processes, and enhance investment management tools and systems
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required, Graduate degree and CFA designation strongly preferred
- 5-7+ years of hands-on investment management experience
- Experience managing equity portfolios maximizing tax efficiency while tracking an index, experience managing direct index portfolios strongly preferred
- Experience in tax loss harvesting and generate tax alpha
- Strong understanding of direct indexing, customizations, ESG and sustainability investing, and tax optimization
- Strong operational experience running, analyzing, and improving processes and systems
- Working knowledge and experience using equity risk models and portfolio optimizers
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, team-player
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills
- Contribute to the growth and development of our core values: We Before Me, Positive Energy, Knowledge Explorer, and Own It
Vestmark is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Vestmark prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability status, protected military or veteran status, and genetic information. #LI-TG1 #LI-Hybrid
Vestmark takes a market-based approach to compensation to ensure we pay fairly and competitively. Compensation for this role depends on several factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, job scope and location.
In addition to base salary, Vestmark offers a comprehensive total rewards package, which includes equity-based grants for all new hires, company-paid medical premiums of 90%, a competitive time-off program, and other variable compensation, if eligible.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
- Graduate degree and CFA designation
- 5-7+ years of hands-on investment management experience
- Experience managing equity portfolios maximizing tax efficiency
- Strong understanding of direct indexing and tax optimization
- Strong operational experience running and analyzing processes
- Working knowledge using equity risk models and portfolio optimizers
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills
What the Team is Saying
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage includes employer-subsidized medical with dental and vision, alongside an HSA option with a company contribution. Wellbeing resources such as an on-site gym, fitness reimbursements, and wellness incentives complement the core plans.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off provides a predictable bank of vacation that grows with tenure, paired with dedicated sick time and company holidays. The structure enables planning and accumulation over time.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a straightforward 401(k) match with a defined vesting schedule, plus additional wealth-building through RSUs and performance bonuses. Feedback suggests the program is clear and accessible for participants.
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Headquartered outside of Boston, Mass. and founded in 2001, Vestmark is a leading provider of portfolio management/trading solutions and outsourced services for financial institutions and their advisors, enabling them to efficiently manage and trade customized client portfolios through an innovative SaaS platform. Supporting over $1.5 trillion in assets and more than 5 million accounts, Vestmark is a partner to some of the largest and most respected wealth management firms.
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