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Lafayette, California, United States

Lead and maintain existing client relationships as primary point of contact for inquiries related to account maintenance, cash management, distributions, and investment reporting.Research and resolved routine to complex client issues leveraging internal support resources.Prepare client account paperwork including internal agreements, custodial forms, applications, and other deliverable for processing.Track and document client interactions, activities, and meeting in CRM, ensuring… Show more Lead and maintain existing client relationships as primary point of contact for inquiries related to account maintenance, cash management, distributions, and investment reporting.Research and resolved routine to complex client issues leveraging internal support resources.Prepare client account paperwork including internal agreements, custodial forms, applications, and other deliverable for processing.Track and document client interactions, activities, and meeting in CRM, ensuring notes are inputed in a timely and compliant manner.Develop trusted relationships with custodial partners (Charles Schwab, Fidelity, and TD Ameritrade), and with client professional contacts and service providers.Participate in opportunities to contribute to mentoring and coaching of associates. Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

• Work with back office financial markets systems and personnel• Responsible for supporting daily office operations at RSWM• Assist in setting up client accounts through our custodians (Schwab and Fidelity)• Address all client service requests and maintain client satisfaction with a high level of service• Update customer account information including files, records and correspondence• Scheduling, data gathering, and preparation for all prospect and client… Show more • Work with back office financial markets systems and personnel• Responsible for supporting daily office operations at RSWM• Assist in setting up client accounts through our custodians (Schwab and Fidelity)• Address all client service requests and maintain client satisfaction with a high level of service• Update customer account information including files, records and correspondence• Scheduling, data gathering, and preparation for all prospect and client meetings• Prepare monthly and quarterly client reports through our performance software Addepar• Provide asset allocation support, trade entry, and trade review support to Advisors• Perform other duties as assigned Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

• Optimize the client experience as it relates to operations and service in order to drive high satisfaction, quality and efficiency for both the client and Parallel. • Manage all aspects of our clients’ operational needs within the timeframes committed to by Parallel and within the deadlines established by our custodians. • Create client portfolios and performance reports within our performance reporting software as well as research and maintain asset classifications. • Serve as a… Show more • Optimize the client experience as it relates to operations and service in order to drive high satisfaction, quality and efficiency for both the client and Parallel. • Manage all aspects of our clients’ operational needs within the timeframes committed to by Parallel and within the deadlines established by our custodians. • Create client portfolios and performance reports within our performance reporting software as well as research and maintain asset classifications. • Serve as a resource to multiple financial advisors in supporting client relationships. • Lead or participate in cross-functional group projects to improve quality and efficiency within the teams. Show less

San Francisco, Ca

Processed distributions and wired funds for capital calls for private equity funds.Reconciled month end NAV's for hedge funds.Move money for high net worth clients through wire, journals, and moneylinks.Open and close client accounts.Download and post client transactions from multiple custodians to account in Advent Axys portfolio accounting system.Participate in year end tax reporting reconciliation project.Generate quarter end reports for assigned client… Show more Processed distributions and wired funds for capital calls for private equity funds.Reconciled month end NAV's for hedge funds.Move money for high net worth clients through wire, journals, and moneylinks.Open and close client accounts.Download and post client transactions from multiple custodians to account in Advent Axys portfolio accounting system.Participate in year end tax reporting reconciliation project.Generate quarter end reports for assigned client portfolios.Export investment data to Excel and other Microsoft applications and format the data to create customized reports.Update security prices and research any price discrepepancies.Ensure all manual reconciliations are complete on a montly/quaretely basis.Process trade checks and proxy voting.Assist CCO with annual audit checks. Show less

Monitor SAMCERA’s portfolios compliance with investment policy guidelines.Prepare reports and attend Investment Committee meetings.Generate daily holdings report and monitor portfolio rebalancing activities with assigned investment managers.Conduct primary review of monthly portfolio performance from custodian bank versus benchmarked indexes.Check management fees and consultant fees in portfolio for accuracy.Reconcile general ledger and external manager portfolios versus… Show more Monitor SAMCERA’s portfolios compliance with investment policy guidelines.Prepare reports and attend Investment Committee meetings.Generate daily holdings report and monitor portfolio rebalancing activities with assigned investment managers.Conduct primary review of monthly portfolio performance from custodian bank versus benchmarked indexes.Check management fees and consultant fees in portfolio for accuracy.Reconcile general ledger and external manager portfolios versus custodian for investment related activities.Complete external surveys for portfolio holdings and performance.Perform analysis of manager’s portfolio performance and attribution.Research and make recommendations regarding investment policies, portfolio performance, manger reviews, and asset allocation. Income Tax Preparation Certification Course Show less

Income Tax Preparation Certification Course; Completed tax preparation class to become licensed tax professional.Classroom sessions in Earned Income, Exclusions, Deductions, Credits, and Itemizing.Learning how to complete 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ tax forms and attached schedules.Gaining knowledge on how to complete California tax forms and schedules.Will become licensed tax professional upon completion of class and final examination as well as IRS exam.

Reconciled cash and securities for institutional accounts versus multiple custodians.Produced monthly and quarterly reports for client accounts using Advent software.Updated and maintained client account performance (TWR) and multiple composites for similar investments strategies.Dowloaded all transactions for all clients and custodians through Advent Data Exchange.Processed splits, mergers, and reorganizations for all client portfolios.

San Francisco Bay Area

New accounts and billing setup in Advent portfolio accounting system.Cost basis allocation and cash and securities download and translation.Created groups and labeling information for all new accounts into system.Processed all class actions for entire account base.

Updated time weighted performance returns using modified dietz method for portfolios and benchmarked portfolios versus targeted indices.Managed junior level analysts to bring them up to firm standards in portfolio analysis.Created performance composites, including dispersion, average capital base, and targeted indices, for five different asset allocations to get to meet GIPS certification standard.Audited composite files on a monthly basis for account outliers and added new client's… Show more Updated time weighted performance returns using modified dietz method for portfolios and benchmarked portfolios versus targeted indices.Managed junior level analysts to bring them up to firm standards in portfolio analysis.Created performance composites, including dispersion, average capital base, and targeted indices, for five different asset allocations to get to meet GIPS certification standard.Audited composite files on a monthly basis for account outliers and added new client's files to allocation composites.Executed equity and fixed income trades for assigned high net worth clients.Settled and resolves trade issues with multiple custodians.Researched and selected fixed income instruments such as FHLB bonds, municipal bonds, commercial paper, and treasuries for client portfolios.Rebalanced assigned portfolios on quarterly basis to ensure that they were correctly weighted in accordance to asset allocation and client objectives. Show less

Managed market data for multi custodian outsource portfolio accounting system.Set up all securities and ensured all assets were correctly priced in Advent reporting system. Processed stock splits, dividend payments, mergers, and spin-offs for entire security information file.Developed and maintained a system to verify that all fixed income instruments had all features present to ensure proper reporting for account performance.

Co-managed portfolio reporting and accounting system (Advent) for entire private client division.Produced complex fixed income monthly reports for corporate cash clients.Worked with Bear Stearns to help resolve settlement issues on fixed income and equity trades.Technical liaison with Advent software, responsible for solving system issues and upgrading software.Reconciled both cash and securities for high net worth clients versus custodian to ensure accuracy. Produced… Show more Co-managed portfolio reporting and accounting system (Advent) for entire private client division.Produced complex fixed income monthly reports for corporate cash clients.Worked with Bear Stearns to help resolve settlement issues on fixed income and equity trades.Technical liaison with Advent software, responsible for solving system issues and upgrading software.Reconciled both cash and securities for high net worth clients versus custodian to ensure accuracy. Produced quarterly investment schedules and reports to reflect account performance. Show less