Analyst, Investment Liaison Equity

Requisition Number: 76101

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Role Summary

Supports investment teams through all stages of the client life cycle by managing investment-related, operational activities. Acts as a conduit for investments by leveraging foundational business and technical knowledge to manage complex investment-related, operational activities.

Responsibilities

• Under the general guidance of senior team members and management, supports the ongoing operational activities associated with portfolio management of multiple investment strategies of low to moderate complexity. Example activities include: researching and analyzing investment and performance data; generating bespoke investment-, risk-, and performance-related reporting, providing operational support for model portfolios, ensuring coordination of responses on corporate action events; resolving pre-trade compliance issues; maintaining strategy-level data, benchmarks, and performance composites; processing discretionary trade orders; and resolving low to moderately complex investment-related operational issues independently. May act as a resource for junior members while helping them complete operational activities.
• Uses some autonomy in decision-making to ensure operational readiness to support investment management activities for multiple low to moderately complex investment strategies, products, separate accounts, and/or investment types. Example activities include: reviewing prospectus language, proposing investment guidelines, instructing opening of foreign market trading accounts, establishing standing instructions with internal and external parties, etc.
• Uses some discretion to coordinate portfolio manager responses to ad hoc and recurring quantitative investment-related data inquiries posed by internal teams, clients, consultants, and prospects. Drafts response to complex requests for review by more experienced managers.
• Reviews content and sources standard investment data for use in client meetings, marketing materials, client reporting, and internal investment committee meetings. Develops content as directed by investment staff and senior team members.
• With guidance and oversight from senior team members and management, serves as project participant on investments-initiated projects. Develops use cases and testing plans and participates in unit testing as requested to ensure successful outcomes.
• Maintains accurate and complete procedural documentation for assigned strategy(ies), participates in cross-training exercises and provides operational coverage as needed for a defined subset of investment strategies. Under the direction of senior team members and management, participates in training new employees on policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience AND
• 2+ years of total relevant work experience

Qualifications

Preferred:

• Strategic thinker and problem-solver with proven ability to understand details and actively participate in execution to ensure success.  
• Conversational knowledge of financial modeling techniques, general industry knowledge, GIPS, general knowledge of investment management techniques 
• Ability to influence and interact effectively with stakeholders and partners 
• Critical thinking skills and abilities to solve complex problems 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Progress towards relevant advanced degree or certifications (MBA, MSF, CFA, etc.) 
• Ability to communicate effectively on high level topics with investment management professionals is strongly preferred 

FINRA Requirements

FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role.

Work Flexibility

This role is eligible for hybrid work, with up to two days per week from home.

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CountryEEOText_Description: Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We strive for equity, equality, and opportunity for all associates. When we embrace the power of diversity and create an environment where people can bring their authentic and best selves to work, our firm is stronger, and we create greater value for our clients. Our commitment and inclusive programming aim to lift the experience for each associate and builds allies for our global associate community. We know that a sense of belonging is key not only to your success at the firm, but also to your ability to bring your best each day. Benefits: We invest in our people through a wide range of programs and benefits, including: • Competitive pay and bonuses as well as a generous retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan with matching contributions • Flexible and remote work opportunities • Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision) • Tuition assistance • Wellness programs (fitness reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program) Our policies may change as our working lives evolve. Yet, our commitment to supporting our associates’ well-being and addressing the needs of our clients, business, and communities is unwavering. T. Rowe Price is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all associates and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.