Careers

Balentine has launched a multi-family office (MFO) offering to provide specialized services to families with assets of $100MM and above. The goal of the MFO division is to help intergenerational families address the human capital and administrative aspects of their wealth alongside world-class investment management and financial planning. Additionally, the division assists and, in select cases, facilitates intergenerational families’ unique private investment needs. In this way, Balentine Multifamily Office seeks to protect and grow family assets in the broadest sense. Due to tremendous initial traction, Balentine seeks a dynamic team member who, with a broad set of skills, can drive value in all areas of the business. By providing analytical, investment, and project management support, this professional will play a critical role in establishing a robust platform of services, as well as providing unparalleled service to an exciting and complex client base. This person has the opportunity to participate in the development and execution of a start-up within an established organization. The successful candidate will be one who is excited by the unknown, revels in the discovery, and thrives in an entrepreneurial environment.

Outcomes

Balentine is an innovative and entrepreneurial organization that functions as a single team dedicated to outstanding client service and investment excellence. To adhere to our culture of excellence, we have defined the following outcomes necessary to be successful in this position.

Establish the Family Office Business

• Take primary responsibility for running and coordinating team efforts, including identifying the most appropriate staff member(s) to provide exceptional multifunctional services to the prospect or client.
• Quarterback new initiatives to further the division’s development, as requested by senior management.
• Ensure any professional, technical, or client service problem or request is resolved promptly and by the appropriate people and resources.
• Submit research reports on select industries and sectors, as requested, to support new business development.
• Craft presentations and pitch material for the solicitation of new business.

Business Advisory Support

• Perform analytical comparisons and option scenarios for private capital investments, cash management strategies, and significant capital expenditures.
• Apply financial analysis, business experience, and market knowledge to initiate and/or assess the likelihood of a successful strategy.
• Create materials for advisory assignments, including balance sheet analysis for personal family assets and corporate entities.
• Communicate complex strategic issues and financial information in a clear, concise, and relevant manner to assist and guide decision-makers in corporate finance transactions.
• Convey a genuine interest in, and understanding of, the client’s business and industry; provide both broad and specific information and suggestions for improving the business.
• Create and implement financial models to review deals and determine profitability.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of regulatory and legal issues in the financial industry.

Asset Management Support

• Tailor and finalize all meeting materials, ensuring accuracy and error-free reports, working with administrative support to deliver the final product to attendees.
• Serve as the point-person for all incoming requests from clients and consultants, including performance questions, attribution analysis, operational updates, audit-related requests, producing ad-hoc reports, and documentation.
• Draft client communications regarding portfolio investment changes (i.e., rebalances).
• Provide complete and error-free analyses of clients’ return attribution profiles.
• Provide complete and thorough asset allocation recommendations for existing client portfolios proactively, based on on-going monitoring, as well as reactively, as requested by the client team lead.
• Serve as the liaison between Balentine’s client team and investment team by participating in all investment-related discussions and coordinating with the investment team to provide thorough responses to client queries.
• Monitor outside assets, providing analysis of positions and recommendations for overall portfolio construction.
• Complete periodic monitoring reports, ensuring accuracy of client portfolios and resolving or explaining any discrepancies.

Experience and Qualifications

• Prior investment banking, corporate development, accounting, or consulting experience is required.
• Interest in, and exposure to, capital markets, business advisory services, private equity and venture capital, and asset management is required.
• In-depth knowledge of deal structuring, regulations, and closing principals is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional academic achievement and credentials are required.
• The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, articulate individual possessing strong analytical, writing, and technical skills. The candidate must be entrepreneurial, team-oriented, and have a great attitude.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, across all organizational levels, including senior management.
• Demonstrated ability to execute on the details while maintaining a big-picture orientation.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office programs.

Competencies

While we acknowledge there can be multiple approaches to success, the below competencies outline some of the characteristics we expect the successful candidate to embody.

• Client-Focused
  • Predisposition to take care of clients and to put others first
  • Ability to meet the needs of the client
• Creativity / Innovation
  • Ability to dream and actualize new ideas to help the firm and our clients
  • Ability to put aside accepted boundaries or concepts and approach problem-solving in new ways
• Emotional Intelligence & Interpersonal Skills
  • Ability to read and connect with people and respond accordingly in varying situations
  • Ability to recognize own and others’ emotions to create positive interactions
• Ethics and Integrity
  • Unquestioned commitment to doing what is right
  • Awareness and care of the effect your actions have on others
• Excellence & Entrepreneurialism
  • Ability to demonstrate examples of never settling for the status quo
  • Ability to calmly and efficiently solve problems with resourcefulness, innovative solutions, and limited direction
  • Ability to demonstrate entrepreneurial zeal with a strong business sense
• Influencing / Persuading
  • Ability to direct the outcome of a situation
  • Ability to influence through effective communication
• High Standards & Confidence
  • Ability to instill a sense of trust and aptitude through successful and authentic interactions
  • Recognition that the relationship manager (RM) represents the firm as well as the client and should embody the highest performance standards
• Results-Oriented
  • Ability to be accountable for yourself and for the actions and results of your team
  • Ability to demonstrate a strong work ethic resulting in goal achievement
• Self-Regulated
  • Ability to stay focused and service an entire book of business with little supervision
  • Ability to self-manage, prioritize, and work hard both individually and collaboratively

Compensation

A competitive compensation package will be offered, including an attractive base salary and benefits.

If interested, use the button below to submit your cover letter and resume. Please title the subject line: Family Office and Private Capital Manager – YOUR NAME.