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About the Job
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field is required.
Two to five years of experience in equity research, portfolio management, or a related investment role is required.
CFA charterholder or active candidate status is required; passed Level I or higher is preferred.
Strong financial modeling and valuation skills are required.
Advanced Excel proficiency is required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Responsibilities
Conduct fundamental research on current holdings and new candidates, including financial modeling, discounted cash flow analysis, competitive positioning, and return on capital assessment.
Write and present investment theses and recommendations to the investment team.
Maintain ongoing coverage of assigned sectors and holdings, monitoring earnings, guidance, and thesis-relevant developments.
Screen for new investment ideas and maintain the firm's watchlist.
Monitor strategy performance, attribution, and risk relative to benchmarks.
Help ensure portfolios adhere to the firm's investment policies, guidelines, and risk parameters.
Assist with portfolio construction, position-sizing analysis, and rebalancing.
Contribute to improving the firm's investment process, tools, and procedures.
Analyze economic trends and industry developments and contribute to market commentary, client letters, and presentations.
Prepare materials for advisor, client, and prospect meetings, participate as needed, and travel as required.
Help communicate the firm's investment approach to advisors and centers of influence to promote consistency with its investment process.
As responsibilities expand, lead coverage for sectors or a strategy sleeve, provide increasing input into buy/sell and position-sizing decisions, take a primary role in client, prospect, and advisor communication, and participate in strategic planning for the practice.
Desired Qualifications
Bloomberg Terminal experience.
Familiarity with separately managed accounts, exchange-traded funds, or model-portfolio management.
Programming or automation skills, such as Visual Basic for Applications or Python.
Knowledge of Global Investment Performance Standards performance standards.
Our Team is growing, and we need you!
Come be a part of this disruption in the financial services marketplace!
By joining the Level Four family of companies, you’ll be joining one of the fastest growing wealth management firms in the country. After 20+ years, we still have an entrepreneurial spirit, dedicated to embracing change. We are national in scope with offices throughout the U.S., yet with local roots here in North Texas.
We offer:
Casual Work Environment
Generous Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Schedule
Great Benefits
And More…
Come take your career path to the next level!
The Associate Portfolio Manager / Research Analyst supports the management of Level Four Capital Management’s (LFCM) proprietary investment strategies through fundamental research, portfolio analysis, and investment communication. The role works closely with the CIO and investment team across LFCM’s equity strategies. It is designed to develop the candidate into a future Portfolio Manager through progressively greater responsibility for research coverage, portfolio decisions, and client-facing communication.
Essential responsibilities and tasks of the Associate Portfolio Manager / Research Analyst are:
Research & Security Selection
Conduct fundamental research on current holdings and new candidates, including financial modeling, intrinsic value (DCF) analysis, competitive positioning, and return on capital assessment
Write and present investment theses and recommendations to the investment team
Maintain ongoing coverage of assigned sectors and holdings, monitoring earnings, guidance, and thesis-relevant developments
Screen for new ideas and maintain the firm’s watchlist
Portfolio Management Support
Monitor strategy performance, attribution, and risk relative to benchmarks
Help ensure portfolios adhere to LFCM investment policies, guidelines, and risk parameters
Assist with portfolio construction, position sizing analysis, and rebalancing
Contribute to improving LFCM’s investment process, tools, and procedures
Communication & Thought Leadership
Analyze economic trends and industry developments and contribute to market commentary, client letters, and presentations
Prepare materials for advisor, client, and prospect meetings, and participate as needed (travel as required)
Help communicate LFCM’s investment approach to advisors and centers of influence to promote consistency with the LFCM process
Career Development Path
This position offers a defined path toward a Portfolio Manager role. As the Associate demonstrates research quality, judgment, and communication skills, responsibilities expand to include:
Lead coverage responsibility for sectors or a strategy sleeve
Increasing input into buy/sell and position-sizing decisions
A primary role in client, prospect, and advisor communication
Participation in strategic planning for the LFCM practice
Successful Associate Portfolio Manager / Research Analyst candidates will have:
Required
Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field
2–5 years of experience in equity research, portfolio management, or a related investment role
CFA charterholder or active candidate (Passed Level I or higher preferred)
Strong financial modeling and valuation skills
Advanced Excel proficiency
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Bloomberg Terminal experience
Familiarity with SMA, ETF, or model-portfolio management