Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Portfolio Manager
Job Description:
Our client is a multi-billion-dollar investment advisor. They are seeking a Portfolio Manager to join their team.
As a Portfolio Manager, you will serve as the trusted fiduciary and investment advisor for high-net-worth families, delivering custom investment solutions within a fully discretionary, OCIO framework. You will play a strategic role in expanding our presence in the Pittsburgh region, deepening multi-generational client relationships, and contributing to a high-performance, client-first culture.
Client Relationship Management:
- Develop a nuanced understanding of each clients goals, family dynamics, tax sensitivities and legacy planning needs to craft long-term, bespoke investment solutions.
- Oversee portfolios with sensitivity to after-tax returns.
- Proactively engage with clients through regular reviews, strategic updates, and high-touch, personal service.
- Coordinate with clients external advisors (estate attorneys, CPAs, insurance professionals) to ensure cohesive financial outcomes.
- Serve as a trusted voice in family governance, philanthropy, and rising generation education when appropriate.
Investment Execution:
- Drive the construction, implementation, and continuous oversight of customized portfolios aligned with clients objectives and risk tolerances with a strong focus on after-tax, after-fee outcomes.
- Leverage firm-wide investment strategy, research, and manager selection capabilities to deliver high-conviction allocations across public and private markets.
- Serve as an interpreter of markets and risk, translating complex ideas into actionable insights for clients.
- Maintain a disciplined approach to documentation, compliance, and risk oversight in accordance with OCIO and fiduciary best practices.
Market Development and Leadership
- Represent the firm in the Pittsburgh market building relationships with centers of influence, engaging in the community and identifying new opportunities.
- Contribute to a collaborative, innovative culture of excellence by mentoring team members and sharing best practices.
- Embrace technology and firm systems (CRM, portfolio tools, compliance) to ensure transparency, consistency, and scalability.
Qualifications & Attributes
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
- Relevant advanced credentials or professional certification (e.g., CFA, CFP or MBA)
- Minimum 8 + years of experience in family wealth management with direct client relationship responsibility
- Holds, or is prepared to obtain, Series 3 and Series 65 Experience serving as a discretionary advisor or fiduciary under an OCIO or similar model.
- Comfortable guiding clients through complex planning issues tax, trust & estate, philanthropy, or liquidity events.
- High emotional intelligence, executive presence, and ability to build trust with UHNW families and multi-generational stakeholders.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to build a market and a practice, not just manage a book.
- Ability to distill complex problems in understandable, actionable strategies and implement change
- Well-developed investment knowledge of asset allocation and all asset classes with a strong investment solution orientation
- Charisma and character that inspires clients, colleagues and the marketplace
- High intellectual curiosity and attention to detail
- Willingness to travel as needed
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills