Job Description

Title:

Trading & Portfolio Operations Specialist

Company:

Strategic Planning Group (Registered Investment Advisor)

Location:

Davis County, Utah (On-site)

About Us

Strategic Planning Group is an established fee-based Registered Investment Advisor managing approximately $900 million in client assets. We deliver customized, fiduciary financial planning and investment management services to clients across the country. We are seeking a dedicated Trading & Portfolio Operations Specialist to support our investment process across five advisors by strengthening our trading execution, model management, and portfolio oversight systems.

Position Overview

This role is responsible for all trading and portfolio implementation for the firm, including executing trades, managing model updates, performing rebalances, overseeing portfolio drift, and ensuring accuracy and efficiency in day-to-day investment operations. The ideal candidate has prior trading desk experience at a custodian (e.g., Fidelity, Schwab, TD Ameritrade) or within an RIA's trading or portfolio operations team.

This is

not

a call-center position.

It is a professional, office-based role where you will interact directly with the firm's financial advisors and internal support teams. This position is specialized and focused on the precise execution of trades, model updates, trading workflows, and portfolio implementation across all accounts managed by the firm. You will play a mission-critical role in ensuring client portfolios remain aligned with SPG's investment strategies and that all trading workflows are carried out with precision, compliance, and consistency.

Key Responsibilities

Execute all trades, including buys/sells, block trades, rebalances, and model-based implementations Manage trading workflows across custodial platforms (primarily Fidelity and Schwab) Implement ongoing model updates, cash management adjustments, and security substitutions Monitor portfolios for drift and proactively recommend or implement rebalances Maintain trade logs, audit trails, and compliance documentation Support new account setup and ACATS transfer alignment Review cash levels, inflows/outflows, and required cash raises Coordinate with advisors regarding account-specific restrictions and customizations Help ensure best-execution standards, trade timing, and allocation accuracy Assist with data reconciliation or performance reporting as needed

Required Qualifications

Active Series

65

, or

Series 7 + 66

, or Series 7 paired with custodian trading desk experience 2-5+ years of trading or portfolio operations experience in an RIA or custodian environment Strong understanding of order types, execution timing, and block trading Experience with trading platforms such as Fidelity Wealthscape or Schwab Advisor Center Understanding of model-based portfolio management High attention to detail and accuracy Strong analytical, organizational, and workflow management skills Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Wealthscape, iRebalance, Orion, Tamarac, Black Diamond, or similar PMS tools Prior trading desk or multi-advisor RIA trading experience Familiarity with ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income instruments Ability to streamline workflows or develop operational efficiencies

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience 10-20% performance-based bonus potential Paid holidays and PTO Licensing and continuing-education reimbursement Opportunity for long-term growth within a respected RIA

How to Apply

Please submit your resume along with a short cover letter explaining your trading background and why you believe you're a strong fit for Strategic Planning Group.

Pay: $85,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Paid time off Retirement plan
Work Location: In person