Associate Portfolio Manager, Custom Indexing

About this Opportunity:

As a Custom Indexing Associate Portfolio Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the planning, customization, transition, and ongoing management of tax-managed client portfolios.  This role will work closely with the Portfolio Management team on the day-to-day operations of managing client accounts. As we continue to evolve and live our Orion values, we are looking for someone to grow with us.

For External Candidates:
Candidates must work in-office at one of the following locations for at least 3 days per week: Berwyn, PA.

For Internal Candidates:
All internal employees, regardless of their current work arrangement (remote or in-office), are encouraged to apply.

In this role, you’ll get to: 

• Support Portfolio Managers to plan, customize, transition, and manage client portfolios with a focus on the optimization process and Direct Indexing

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal sales professionals, financial advisors and their clients to ensure high levels of service for tax managed solutions

• Conduct preliminary optimizations for client portfolios and collaborate with Portfolio Managers and internal teams to monitor, maintain, and rebalance existing client portfolios

• Optimize portfolios and generate trades for daily cash flows in and out of Custom Indexing accounts

• Participate in product working groups by offering feedback on Direct Indexing enhancements from a user and client-service perspective

• Develop a strong understanding of our internal tax management optimization and Direct Indexing software utilized to manage client portfolios

• Assist with internal audit reviews or compliance reporting by preparing reporting of daily, weekly, and quarterly tasks, and explaining optimization decisions and trade rationale

• Maintain industry knowledge of tax policy, financial planning, as well as economic, and financial market conditions

We’re looking for talent who: 

• Has background in technology, quantitative analysis, mathematics, and quantitative subject matter is strongly encouraged

• Has eagerness to become an expert of the Orion technology stack, including the integration of multiple platforms and our Custom Indexing offering

• Has effective communication skills to understand and explain complicated subject matter to a variety of audiences

• Has ability to work effectively both individually and within a team environment

• Has proficient skills with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Has excellence in writing, listening, and verbal communication skills

• Possess an ever-questioning approach as to how technology, processes, and collaboration can build upon our product offerings

• Has a minimum of a high school diploma

• Has a minimum of 3 years of experience

• Obtains Orion Industry Certification  

• Owns and manages relationships with stakeholders directly and works effectively with people at all levels in an organization  

Salary Range:

The pay listed in this posting indicates the estimated pay at the time of this posting; however, may vary depending on geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, Orion offers a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, and disability coverage on day one, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid parental leave, pet benefits including pawternity leave and pet insurance, student loan repayment and more.

About Us

At Orion, we achieve our best work when we support one another, staying personally accountable to each other and the clients we serve. We create a welcoming environment where everyone is respected, valued, and heard. Our commitment to create raving fans ensures we consistently exceed client expectations. Thinking differently is in our DNA—we innovate always, push boundaries, and reject the status quo to deliver transformative outcomes. Together, we support one another and see it through to success, driving our collective achievements and those of our clients.