Fund Sponsor Consulting - Atlanta

Position available: Senior Consultant

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Callan Associates is seeking a senior level professional with a minimum of seven years of investment consulting or related experience to fill the position of Fund Sponsor Consultant. The Fund Sponsor Consultant position is responsible for maintaining a full client load which includes providing investment consulting services to large retirement plans, endowments, foundations, or other similar types of asset pools.

Responsibilities and objectives include:

Act as the lead consultant to approximately twelve fund sponsor relationships generating more than $1.5 million in revenues per year through a combination of:

  • Servicing existing Callan clients
  • Generating new business

Service clients in a thoughtful, timely, and proactive manner. Working with Callan Specialists, local office Associate Consultants, and applicable Callan oversight committees, this position is responsible for directing and delivering client work encompassing:

  • Strategic planning: asset/liability, asset allocation, manager structure, investment policies
  • Plan implementation: conducting manager due diligence, evaluations and searches
  • Performance evaluation: monitoring existing client portfolios through reviewing quarterly performance measurement reports and manager due diligence
  • Research and education: researching and responding to all client requests

Actively participate and add value in:

  • Callan’s oversight committees such as Manager Search, Client Policy Review, Defined Contribution, and/or Alternatives Review Committees
  • The Callan Investments Institute through workshop delivery and educational seminar participation

Proactively work on projects that help the firm as a whole

Represent Callan well at industry events, manager conferences, etc.

Motivate and mentor Associate Consultants

Guide and motivate colleagues

Foster a team environment

Encourage excellence and increased knowledge

Support Callan’s culture and philosophy

Candidates should have the following skills and characteristics:

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Strong analytical capabilities; detail-oriented
  • Strong sales skills
  • Proactive, resourceful, and results-oriented
  • Must work independently and as part of a close team
  • Willingness to travel, primarily around the South

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree required; Graduate Degree preferred
  • CFA charterholder or CFA candidate preferred
  • Minimum of seven years investment industry experience

EEO/AA

Please e-mail a cover letter and resume to:

Human Resources
Callan Associates Inc.
hr@callan.com

No phone calls, please.