Investment Operations Associate - Hybrid

Job Details

Level: ExperiencedJob Location: Torrance CA - Torrance, CA 90503Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $25.48 - $28.85 HourlyJob Shift: DayJob Category: Investments

EP Wealth Advisors (EPWA) is a wealth management advisory firm with over $40.5 billion in AUM as of September 30th, 2025, serving predominately high net worth individuals. EPWA fosters an inclusive environment that offers opportunities for our associates to learn, grow and enhance their skills to take on new challenges to progress in their professional careers.

Our Headquarter office located in Torrance, CA is hiring for a Investment Operations Associate. The Investment Operations Associate position will support the Director of Investments, Investment Operations Manager, Portfolio Managers, and Advisors with day to day operations Our ideal candidate will have a demonstrated track record of delivering excellent client service, with exceptional organizational, communication and administrative skills You will join a team of dynamic, collaborative, and client-focused professionals who are focused on delivering on our founding core values: Integrity, Entrepreneurial, Inclusion and Connection.

 

Salary Range: $25.48 - $28.84 per hour plus annual bonus 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Data entry related to account setup and security coding
• Ensure data feed is established with multiple custodians, Pontera and DST Fanmail
• Trade accounts to model, establish future allocations and rebalance per EP protocol
• Monitor accounts for reconciliation status and address discrepancies
• Audit accounts quarterly and bring all accounts to reconciled status
• Generate investment proposals as requested by advisors
• Obtain and store statements as needed
• Provide support to advisors with ad hoc requests
• Identify fund options, coordinate fund selection and model build with PM Analysts
• Oversee required Custodial forms prepared by Advisory support team
• Collaborate with Billing, Compliance and Partnership Integration Departments
• Work with Partnership Integration when M&A firms bring in annuities and other external (or specialized) accounts, advising on required paperwork, monitoring data feed and trading accounts to EP model
• Communicate with Custodian firms frequently
• Communicate with Tamarac Support and Data Team frequently
• Document external (or specialized account) management procedures
• Develop informational and instructional materials for internal website and training program
• Perform additional duties as necessary to support and enhance investment department objectives
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures and perform business functions with focus on consistency, quality, and compliance

 

 

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience preferred
• 1-3 years of experience within financial industry a plus; desire to work in financial investment industry
• Previous experience or knowledge of annuities a plus
• Able to learn quickly in a fast-paced work environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
• Reliable, organized and goal-oriented
• Extremely detail oriented, exceptional follow through
• Able to multi-task and work well under pressure
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with others in a collaborative environment
• Able to work independently and exercise discretion without direct and immediate supervision

What We Offer
We offer a highly competitive suite of holistic benefits designed to help our team members balance their personal and professional life commitments. These include options designed to encourage employee's health, happiness, and financial well-being.

• 11 Paid Holidays + 2 floating holidays
• 3 Weeks PTO
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Paid Parental Leave 
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Highly subsidized Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 401k Retirement Account with company match contributions<