Sr. Associate - Portfolio Manager

Sr. Associate - Portfolio Management
Location: New York, NY (in office at least 3 days a week)

What you’ll do: 

You'll be joining a team that genuinely cares about what we do and how we do it. As an Associate Portfolio Manager, you’ll be playing a key role in the day-to-day work that drives real outcomes for our clients, using quantitative risk models to optimize direct indexing equity and multi-asset portfolios. You'll collaborate with multiple teams across Ethic, bringing precision and care to everything you touch while continuously building better ways to deliver a seamless, customized investing experience. More specifically you'll:

• Own the end-to-end portfolio process, from construction and analysis to trade execution, ensuring every detail is right and every client experience is seamless
• Serve as a reliable point of contact for clients and internal teams, bringing subject matter expertise in quantitative investing to every interaction
• Partner across teams to share insights, tackle problems together, and drive meaningful improvements to both client experience and operational efficiency
• Show up for your teammates and contribute to a culture where everyone is empowered to do their best work

Who you are: 

• You identify with our company Principles that define our culture, guide our actions, and allow us to do our best work:
• We are In Service of others - our clients, our colleagues, the company, and the world.
• We strive to be World Class - the best at what we do.
• You’re a problem solver, able to and interested in learning new things quickly to solve unique and challenging problems.
• You are driven, possess a strong work ethic, a bias towards action, and a desire to win as a team.
• You can communicate clearly and concisely in a variety of mediums.
• You operate with high integrity, doing the right thing when no one is looking.
• You take a long-term view towards contributing to a strong team with a culture of feedback.
• You’re passionate about positively impacting the future of our planet and humanity.

What you’ll bring to the table: 

• 4+ years of experience in portfolio management, investments, or a related field
• A solid foundation in portfolio construction, trade execution, and investment operations
• Sharp attention to detail with a track record of accurate, timely work
• Clear, confident communication skills across multiple mediums
• A collaborative team player who can juggle priorities and stay composed under pressure
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, adapting quickly to shifting priorities without losing sight of the details that matter

About Ethic:

We at Ethic partner with advisors and institutions to deliver personalized, values-aligned, and tax-smart investing. Our technology enables sophisticated investment solutions through a simple and engaging client experience. We empower advisors and institutions to deliver investments that reflect what matters most to them and their clients.

We're backed by investors including Oak HC/FT, Nyca Partners, Fidelity, UBS, Jordan Park Group, and Kapor Capital. We are an SEC Registered Investment Adviser based in New York City.

Our team is committed to fostering an environment that brings together diverse voices, perspectives, and lived experiences. We are striving to drive positive outcomes for investors and to contribute to a more sustainable and prosperous future for the world.

Compensation & Benefits: 

Compensation at Ethic is a combination of base salary, equity (stock options) in the company, and benefits. 

The base salary for this role will range from $135,000-$145,000 per year, commensurate with experience. 

Our benefits package includes; 

• Medical, dental & vision insurance – premiums 100% covered by Ethic (includes dependents) 
• 401k with sustainable investment options and a 3.5% employer match
• Unlimited paid time off 
• 16-weeks of paid parental leave 
• An annual $600 wellness & education stipend
• Annual $1,000 professional development reimbursement
• Sponsored employee resource groups
• Regular lunch & learns and volunteering opportunities
• A fully-stocked office in lower Manhattan + the flexibility to regularly work remotely

Location: New York, NY (in-office at least 3 days a week) 

Submit an application: 

If you are interested in applying for this role, please submit both a resume and a cover letter below. 

Ethic values the diversity of our team and welcomes applications from all backgrounds and life experiences. In order to continuously grow a diverse team, we are taking a data-driven approach to understanding and iterating our hiring practices.