SMA Data Oversight and Business Enablement Specialist

The Managed Account Group (MAG) provides Separately Managed Account (SMA) solutions for financial intermediaries and direct client channels. The team supports the administration and distribution of strategies covering a broad spectrum of security types including equities, fixed income, options, ETFs and mutual funds. These strategies are offered to numerous SMA and Unified Managed Account (UMA) platforms and distribution networks.

In this role you will own the data oversight & management for SMA, in addition to executive metric delivery, anchoring data governance and operational enablement for the SMA business. Partnering with Portfolio Management, Legal/Compliance, Technology, Sales, RFPs, and Performance, you will align siloed processes, define departmental procedures, and implement continuous improvements that enhance model delivery, manager-traded account oversight, and business scalability.

Responsibilities

• Champion data oversight and management across the Intermediary business.

• Drive the delivery of KPIs and other key metrics to senior management and other stakeholders.

• Partner with Performance to monitor and research performance dispersion for manager traded accounts and model delivery.

• Lead crucial administrative and regulatory tasks including Cerulli reporting, ADV mailings and proxy voting oversight.

• Contribute to strategic alignment of the SMA business, helping to break down operational silos and integrate best practices.

• Assist with onboarding of new intermediary relationships from contracting to implementation.

• Define and help to establish departmental procedures and identify and implement process improvements.

• Liaise with Portfolio Managers, Legal & Compliance, Technology, Sales and RFP teams as an SMA subject matter expert.

• Collaborate with Intermediary Sales to achieve strategic firm objectives and support cross-functional initiatives.

• Assist with the oversight of our outsourced back office to ensure appropriate policies and procedures are in place.

• Oversee annual due diligence review of intermediary SMA partners.

Qualifications

•  7+ years of experience in financial services, preferably with client service or operations management responsibilities.

• Strong knowledge of SMA structures, tax-managed strategies, and investment products (equity, fixed income, derivatives, ETFs, mutual funds).

• Experience working with financial intermediaries in a professional, client-focused manner.

• Ability to synthesize data from multiple systems and provide actionable reporting.

• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach; able to align siloed processes and drive operational improvements.

• Detail oriented with excellent communication and organizational skills.

• Familiarity with platforms and systems such as Charles Schwab (Marketplace), Fidelity (Separate Account Network), Pershing, Aladin, Charles River, Investor Tools Perform, InvestCloud APL, Archer, or Vestmark is highly desirable.

• Strong knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.

• Visio experience a plus.

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• FINRA Series 7 and 66 registrations a plus.

Neuberger Berman is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

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Compensation Details

The salary range for this role is $130,000-$170,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in the job posting location. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, business sector, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, market benchmarking data, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for a discretionary bonus, which, along with base salary and retirement contributions, is part of our total comprehensive package. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, retirement, life insurance and other benefits to eligible employees.

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