Senior Director, Investments

Summary

Join Compound Planning, a high-growth digital family office, as the Senior Director - Investments. Reporting to the Chief Investment Officer, you will play a key role in designing and managing the firm's investment offerings. This position demands in-depth financial market knowledge, experience with public and private market securities, and excellent communication skills. You will actively participate in the Investment Committee, contributing to investment discussions and decision-making. The role involves collaborating with various teams to enhance the investment platform, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive business growth. This is a senior leadership position requiring significant experience in investment management and a strong understanding of financial markets.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience working in the investment team of an RIA or asset manager
• Experience scaling an investment platform
• Solid understanding of financial markets, asset classes, and portfolio construction
• Experience with due diligence processes for public and private investments
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
• Demonstrated technical skills that have been applied to financial modeling and data analysis and visualization
• Experience with financial tools/platforms such as Ycharts, Orion Risk Intelligence, Morningstar, or similar
• Awareness of market trends, macroeconomic conditions, and investment vehicles
• Experience collaborating with Wealth Advisors to explore investment options that align with client objectives
• Demonstrated ability to deliver clear and effective written and verbal communication
• Strong organizational skills to manage on-demand requests, projects and daily duties
• Ability to work independently but also work within a team structure
• Passionate about markets and investing in both public and private securities
• Bachelor’s Degree required

Responsibilities

• Support the work of the investment team to deliver a world class investment platform
• Identifying, reviewing and recommending investment solutions across both public and private markets
• Developing and monitoring model portfolios and other value added investment offerings for wealth advisors and their clients
• Assisting in the formation and communication of the firm’s capital market assumptions and asset allocation recommendations
• Enhancing and overseeing the due diligence process for investments on the platform
• Overseeing all investment strategies, including performance tracking and alignment with asset allocation targets
• Working closely with Trading and Operations teams to efficiently implement our investment platform at scale and identify opportunities for process improvements
• Collaborating with Wealth Advisors, Business Development, Marketing to represent and evolve our investment offerings to scale business growth
• Engaging with the Legal and Compliance teams to ensure investment choices meet all regulatory requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• CFA designation or candidate preferred
• Master’s Degree preferred
• Clean U-4 and U-5 history