Senior Portfolio Manager
As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.
The Senior Portfolio Manager independently oversees and manages a complex portfolio of unique and illiquid assets, such as real estate, oil & gas interests, notes and mortgages, and closely held businesses. This role is integral in both daily portfolio administration and strategic asset oversight, typically within a fiduciary trust or investment management setting. The individual serves as both an internal expert and client-facing advisor, delivering comprehensive asset management solutions and helping mitigate institutional risk.
Asset Management & Oversight :
- Provide expert asset oversight throughout the life of trust and estate accounts, ensuring risk mitigation, compliance, and fiduciary standards.
- Administer oil, gas, and mineral interests, including lease negotiation, title analysis, revenue verification, division orders and joint interest billing.
- Independently manage a portfolio of developed and undeveloped properties, including residential, commercial, and income producing real estate. Coordinate the management of agricultural real estate through a third party outsource provider.
- Execute decisions regarding leasing, sales, repairs / maintenance, appraisals, inspections, insurance and third-party property management.
Fiduciary and Compliance Duties :
Apply fiduciary principles in asset acceptance, risk assessment, and ongoing administration.Familiar with and have experience in trust, estate and fiduciary administration and accounting principles.Conduct thorough pre-acceptance due diligence and post-acceptance reviews of unique assets in trusts and estates.Act as a gatekeeper to safeguard the institution from risk associated with taking on fiduciary responsibilities for complex assets.Client Relationship Management :
Partner with trust officers, portfolio managers, and external advisors to deliver high-quality, tailored service.Acts as the subject matter expert on assigned unique assets within estates, trusts, agency, and individual accounts, ensuring effective ongoing administration. Proactively resolves account-related issues to maintain high service standards, provides strategic asset management guidance, and fosters long-term client relationships through consistent communication and expertise.What You Will Bring :
College degree or equivalent in business, real estate, finance, accounting, or management.At least 5 years of experience in real estate, oil & gas, or trust / estate administration.Knowledge of real estate and mineral rights, lease structuring, and title issues.Familiarity with crop / farm management (for agricultural holdings).Proficiency in PC applications like Word, Excel, and database systems.Strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.Trust and fiduciary administration knowledge.Self-motivated, team-oriented, and detail-focused.Ability to interpret legal trust documents and apply fiduciary standards accordingly.