About the Role
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<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Position Summary</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The Investment Strategy Associate educates internal and external stakeholders to provide clarity, insights, and confidence with regards to investment philosophy, solutions, and markets. This position provides analytical services and investment strategy support to Focus Partners advisory community as well as other business lines. This position will primarily provide portfolio and investment analysis support. The ideal candidate will be a collaborator who gets energy from collaborating with our advisory community, creating high-level analytical work, and meeting project and task deadlines. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Focus provides team members the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule. Our hybrid model is defined as 3 days in office work required per week, while giving team members the option to work remotely 2 day per week, or as assigned by their team leader.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Primary Responsibilities</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Engage with advisors to provide investment strategy expertise and insight on portfolio design and fund selection </span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Use a combination of Microsoft Excel, Bloomberg, Morningstar, and internal database tools to perform analyses and support the advisor as they prepare for client meetings. </span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Provide support for advisors crafting an investment policy statement for a client </span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Help update and maintain investment strategy collateral </span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Support, maintain, and serve as a technical resource for portfolio analysis tools and internal databases </span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Support Focus Partners’ thought leaders through data collection and independent research </span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Utilize investment strategy tool sets to support advisors, including proprietary software and data sources </span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Demonstrate an understanding of our investment strategies, policies, and procedures </span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Qualifications</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">1+ Years of work experience in an investment-related position </span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Education/Training</strong> </span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">B.S. Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Finance, or Math </span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Interest in pursuing CFA Charter (or comparable certifying exam) preferred </span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities </strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Proficient in Microsoft Office applications; excellent Excel skills </span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Ability to calculate and interpret investment statistics, including annualized return, standard deviation, and Sharpe ratio </span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Bloomberg and/or Morningstar Direct experience preferred </span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Excellent quantitative and analytical skills </span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Ability to communicate complicated financial topics clearly and simply </span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines </span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Committed to superb client service </span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Professional attitude and demeano<span style="font-size: 14px;">r </span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This position is a non-exempt position. The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $68,000 - $70,000/year. Actual base pay could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, subject matter expertise, geographic location where work will be performed, and the applicant's skill set. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus and a comprehensive benefits package. </span></p>
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<p> </p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About Focus Financial Partners</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Focus is a leading financial services firm comprised of integrated wealth management, family office, and business management services. Blending deep expertise and expansive resources with a boutique, client-first fiduciary philosophy, Focus helps individuals, families, and institutions navigate complex financial situations with highly personalized solutions tailored to their unique needs. To learn more about Focus, visit <a href="https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/___https:/mcas-proxyweb.mcas.ms/certificate-checker?login=false&originalUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.focusfinancialpartners.com.mcas.ms%3FMcasTsid%3D20892&McasCSRF=17a55f8bbf7c1a828873b443c93438c90f956e865b157078ce47695678ecb61e___.YzJ1OmZvY3VzcGFydG5lcnM6YzpvOjk5ZjFkMmE2MWY3YWJhOWM1MTUyMTUzMGI3NWMyY2VhOjY6NWQxYjo5M2Q1NmZiMDc3OTdlMzc1YTg0ZmRiYzVjOTA3MDk2OTcyZWIyOGI1YzNmZmI4MDc2MGMwZWM4YzIyOGE0N2NkOnA6VDpO">www.focusfinancialpartners.com</a> or follow the company on <a href="https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/___https:/www.linkedin.com/company/focus-financial-partners___.YzJ1OmZvY3VzcGFydG5lcnM6YzpvOmQ1YjM0NmNjMjMzMTcwZmViMGI3OWExNTFmZmM3NjQwOjY6YjQ0OTpmNWViYzRmODkzYTRhYmYwNjBkNmFmMGJlYjE5ZWI3Njc1MTZiNmExYjBmNWVmMGEyMjdkNzM5NTBhYTQ3OTE1OnA6VDpO">LinkedIn</a>.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Focus is an equal opportunity employer and bases its employment decisions on the employee or candidate’s skillset, and without regard to an employee or candidate’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state and/or federal law. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Focus complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact <a href="mailto:careers@focuspartners.com">careers@focuspartners.com</a>.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong><em>The following language is for US based roles only</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong>For California Applicants: </strong><span data-teams="true">Information on your California privacy rights can be found</span><strong><span data-teams="true"> <a id="menur4dt" class="fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" href="https://focus-financial.files.svdcdn.com/production/documents/Privacy-Notice-Personnel-Supplement-for-CA-residents-Jan-1-2025-Final-Clean.pdf?dm=1740065249" target="_blank">here</a></span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong>For Indiana Applicants: </strong>It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong>For Maryland Applicants: </strong>I UNDERSTAND THAT UNDER MARYLAND LAW, AN EMPLOYER MAY NOT REQUIRE OR DEMAND, AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYMENT OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT, THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL SUBMIT TO OR TAKE A POLYGRAP OR SIMILAR TEST. AN EMPLOYER WHO VIOLATES THIS LAW IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $100. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong>For Massachusetts Applicants:</strong> It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong>For Montana Applicants: </strong>If hired, the employment relationship is governed by the Wrongful Discharge from Employment Act. Mont. Code Ann. Section 39-2-901.<strong> </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong>For Rhode Island Applicants:</strong> Focus is subject to Chapters 29-38 of Title 28 of the General Laws of Rhode Island and is therefore covered by the state’s workers’ compensation law. If you willfully provide false information about your ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, you may be barred from filing a claim under the provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act of the State of Rhode Island if the false information is directly related to the personal injury that is the basis for the new claim for compensation. The Company complies fully with the Americans with Disabilities Act.</span></p></div>