Portfolio Administrator

Portfolio Administrator

Full-time | Remotely

HR is hiring on behalf of Canterbury Consulting

Location
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Newport Beach, CA

Canterbury Consulting is an independent investment advisory firm based in Newport Beach, CA. Canterbury provides consulting services to community foundations, educational endowments, religious organizations, arts and cultural foundations, health care organizations, and family offices. Founded in 1988, the firm designs and manages custom investment programs aligned with each client’s goals. Canterbury is the investment office for its diverse clients and provides objective investment advice, asset allocation, manager selection, risk management, implementation, and performance measurement.

Canterbury Consulting strives to deliver performance and service that exceeds the needs and expectations of its clients. Named one of the Best Places to Work by two publications for five consecutive years: the Orange County Business Journal and Pensions and Investments Magazine . Canterbury Consulting is deeply committed to cultivating a dynamic, collaborative environment. We are approximately 70 like-minded professionals passionate about helping our clients work towards their missions – from endowments and foundations to healthcare organizations and families.

We believe each individual’s unique skills and experiences contribute to greater experiences for all. Through a culture of respect, accountability, and teamwork, we empower our people to have a real impact on their clients and the community.

Portfolio Administrator at Canterbury Consulting

When you join Canterbury as a Portfolio Administrator on our Client Services team, you will have a direct impact on the investment success of foundations, endowments, and families through your work implementing changes to client investment portfolios and the accurate and timely processing of trades and money movements. In addition, our Client Services team manages all aspects of the custodian relationship on behalf of our clients.

The Portfolio Administrator is a critical part of our clients’ success and is a challenging and rewarding role for the right individual.

• Administer the implementation of client portfolio rebalances for our family office clients.
• Be a primary point of contact for all client custodian relationships as well as with money managers.
• Prepare manager documentation as required for rebalancing, including subscriptions, additions, and redemptions.
• Prepare custodial documentation as required for rebalancing, including new account applications, trading authorizations and wire transfers.
• Act as a primary point of contact with all client custodians and money managers.
• Process daily operational workflow and ensure the quality, accuracy and integrity of the workflow process.
• Act as a liaison between custodians and our clients and interact frequently and professionally with other Canterbury team members.
• Serve as a key member of a dedicated team focused on providing exceptional service to family office clients.
• Demonstrate a passion for self-starting, proactively identifying and addressing client needs without the need for constant direction.
• Ask insightful and detailed questions to gain a deep understanding of each family’s unique planning requirements and goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• 3+ years of client service or back-office support at a banking institution, money management, or RIA (Registered Investment Advisor) firm.
• Proven track record in high-pressure, dynamic environments.

• Bachelor’s degree; preferably in Finance and Economics.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and project management tools.
• Familiarity with virtual collaboration platforms (Teams, Zoom).

• Extremely high-level attention to detail and quality of work.
• Advanced organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• High level of discretion and integrity.
• Proactive problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
• Ada…