Co-Head Of Alternative Investments And Product Research

Are you ready to join one of the fastest growing broker-dealer networks in financial services? (Cerulli Associates, 2020) At Atria, we support independent financial professionals and financial institution investment programs so they, in turn, can provide exceptional service to their clients and develop meaningful relationships with them.
We are looking for a Co-Head of Alternative Investments and Product Research.
Oversees alternative investment product due diligence including the review of new products and the ongoing monitoring of approved products. Manages and administers the Alternative Investments Product Review Committee, and also provides the highest level of alternative investment product support and service to our financial professionals. Alternative Investment product offerings include non-traded REITs, interval funds, BDCs, tender offers, non-traded preferred stocks, 1031 DSTs, qualified opportunity zone funds (QOZFs), private real estate, private credit/debt offerings and hedge funds. Lastly, this is a high-profile position and will include leading special project research and analysis requests from senior management.
Location: This position may be done HYBRID out of one the following home office locations:

• Syracuse, NY: 100 Madison Street, 13202
• Houston, TX: 11740 Katy Freeway, Energy Tower III Ste 600, 77079
• San Diego, CA: 10150 Meanley Drive, 92131 Preferred

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $130,000 to $150,000. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
What you will do:

• Serve as co-chair of the Alternative Investment Product Review Committee including leading the agenda for the committee, presenting products for approval, and administering the approval process
• Manages the Unio AI product pages. Ensures that Unio content and resources are current and accurate
• Manages and promotes rollout of new product offerings
• Manages marketing and partner program deliverables relating to new product offerings
• Interfaces with financial professionals and investment programs on regular basis to answer questions and inquiries regarding AI products offered
• Responsible for development and maintenance of all AI approved product lists including public and private offerings
• Assists financial professionals with comparative analysis of various AI products
• Manages AI Product Education campaign for AI product offerings. Includes coordinating with strategic partners to leverage partner’s available resources
• Manages multiple projects and coordinates task concurrently
• Complete periodic ongoing due diligence for existing alternative investment products
• Sets and keeps consistent office hours at home office and/or remotely
• Serves as primary point of contact to resolve trading, compliance, or other operational issues with product partners. Escalates as necessary to manager
• Supports Company Mission and Corporate Values
• Contributing and working as assigned to lead tasks associated with alternative investment expansion projects and new product offerings
• Responsible for responding to requests for AI product reviews requested by Recruiting
• Lead high-profile alternative investment projects, product research and analysis initiatives for senior management
• Ensures the financial professionals, sales assistants and program managers have the most current product information and consistently receive the highest level of product support
• Lead and oversee the AI Insight and iCapital platforms used to support financial professionals’ alternative investment business

What you will bring:
++Must Haves++

• Strong organizational skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Ability to work independently onsite or remotely.
• Strong customer service skills
• FINRA Series 7 and 63 required.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience; bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or 5 to 10 years related financial services experience and/or training.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to make decisions quickly and decisively.

++Preferred++

• CFA and/or CAIA designation(s)
• FINRA Series 66

Why work at Atria?
In addition to a competitive salary, we provide a full benefits package that includes:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical & Prescription Drug Insurance
• Long-Term Care
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Virtual Therapy
• Telehealth
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Virtual Mental WellCare
• Health Savings Account
• Paid time off, Paid Holiday, Paid Birthday time off
• Legal Plans
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with matching
• Health Advocacy
• Pet Insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident & Hospital Indemnity Coverage
• Identity Theft

At Atria, we consider Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging to be essential to our success, and we are working to integrate it into the fabric of our organization. Our commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging is key to our culture and values, and critical for great products, and satisfied customers.
(Atria) is a wealth management solutions holding company focused on delivering a clear path to the future of financial advice for financial professionals, financial institutions and their clients. Headquartered in New York City, Atria’s broker-dealer subsidiaries empower financial institutions and independent financial professionals with a sophisticated set of tools, services, and capabilities that deepen client relationships and maximize efficiencies in their practices.
Atria’s broker-dealer subsidiaries include CUSO Financial Services, L.P., Sorrento Pacific Financial, LLC, Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., NEXT Financial Group, Inc., Western International Securities, Inc., and SCF Securities, Inc. Atria’s subsidiaries together support nearly 2,500 financial professionals and over 200 financial institutions with over $100 billion of assets under administration. For more information, please visit www.atriawealth.com.
Atria Wealth Solutions and its affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers that are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Atria Wealth Solutions and its affiliated entities make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
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