Job ID: IDA401 Location: Burlington, Vermont Status: Full time
Firm Summary
Headquartered in Burlington, Vermont, One Day In July is a rapidly growing investment firm committed to distrusting the financial industry with a focus on reducing fees and improving portfolio performance for investors.
One Day In July provides investment management and fiduciary financial advice, generally focused on index funds, to clients in Vermont and across the United States. We assist clients by assessing their existing asset portfolios and providing them actionable recommendations.
Click here to read about our firm's culture and priorities.
Job Description
As an Investment Desk Associate, you will be responsible for helping the firm trade client accounts. You will rebalance client asset allocations and review unique investment situations. You will work closely with our advisors, other members of the investment desk, and occasionally directly with clients. You will utilize proprietary software, trading order management software, and construct spreadsheets to execute trades. You will report to the Investment Desk Manager, Matthew McBride.
You do not need prior financial industry experience, but you do need to obtain a Series 65 or equivalent set of licenses to perform this role. Learn more about licensing here. Contact us at careers@onedayinjuly.com if you have questions.
In this role, you will:
Trade and rebalance client accounts.
Maximize after-tax returns for clients.
Help to optimize and manage trading software.
Champion various ad hoc projects and improvements.
Process paperwork and other client requests.
Construct spreadsheets for trading and sometimes for clients.
Utilize our CRM to carefully manage client portfolios and keep detailed records.
Answer questions and help train new advisors and staff.
Occasionally meet with clients and manage client relationships.
Qualifications
You hold or acquire a Series 65 or equivalent set of licenses within the first 45 days of employment.
Hold a degree in Economics, Finance, STEM, or related field.
Have a strong understanding of finance and economics.
Progress toward the CFA designation is a plus.
Be an excellent communicator, both written and verbal.
Demonstrate excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
Experience with rebalancing or trading order management software such as iRebal is a plus.
Maintain a high standard for attention to detail and documentation.
Be eager to learn (hopefully a quick learner at that).
Be proactive: identify opportunities and problems and take them to the next level without being asked.
Be able to "wear multiple hats" and quickly adapt to changing priorities.
Focus on processes and controls with the ability to understand and assess risk.
Possess a positive attitude, tremendous grit, and ability to prioritize.
Have a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards.
Share our firm's mission and investment philosophy of lowering fees and espousing the value of diversified, low-cost index funds.
What's in it for you?
Feel great about offering an honest, transparent solution to Vermonters and Americans trying to save for retirement. One Day In July is a fiduciary: we are legally and ethically obligated to act in our clients’ best interest. (Only 12% of people registered with the securities industry are registered in a way that requires them to be fiduciaries on all accounts.1)
Win on price: our prices tend to be lower than many of our competitors' prices. It is fun to be in a firm that is winning and taking market share.2
Join an established but rapidly growing firm.
Enjoy a low-meeting culture.
Be part of a friendly, hardworking team that prides itself on mutual respect for one another.
Develop mastery of subject areas that help clients and other employees.
Enjoy a beautiful office near the Burlington waterfront.
Salary
$75,000+ commensurate with experience.
Hours / Location
This job is full time.
This job is primarily in-person in Burlington, VT.
Benefits
401k plan with low-cost index funds and One Day In July strategy embedded. No high fee funds (this matters greatly, as you’ll learn if you work here)! Available after meeting eligibility requirements.
401k match. Available after meeting eligibility requirements.
An excellent Mac laptop with a fast processor and retina screen, a sit-down / stand-up desk, plenty of space to work comfortably, relatively private work areas, and other resources for top productivity. Our employees are not cogs in a machine and we don’t treat them that way.
Paid vacation. Number of weeks commensurate with experience. Includes the luxury of being required (yes, required) by the firm’s founder to disconnect from work on your vacation days.
Health care plan.
A plant for your desk. (Sometimes it’s even alive).
A cover letter in PDF format. In your cover letter, let us know what is unique about you that we should know. Additionally in your cover letter, include at least one paragraph explaining what makes you stand out from other applicants. We are looking for previous demonstrations of excellence and commitment, and the more granularity you can provide, the better.
In addition to your cover letter, submit a one-page, single-spaced PDF. On the top half, describe a situation where you identified a problem or inefficiency and developed a solution or a time where you had to challenge an established process or policy. What was the problem, how did you approach the situation, and what was the result? On the bottom half, answer the question, how do interest rates set by the Federal Reserve impact both the stock market and consumer borrowing, and why might their effects differ in the short run versus the long run?
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We respond to all diligent applicants. We keep all applications private.
One Day In July LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
1. “FINRA 2024 Industry Snapshot” FINRA, Dec 13, 2024
2. Source: The Kitces Report, "2024 Financial Planner Productivity Study" Retrieved 10 May 2025. The statement applies to clients with at least $150,000 in assets under management. Clients with lower assets under management are subject to a minimum annual advisory fee that may not be lower than that of our competitors'.
