How to hire an asset management specialist

How to hire an asset management specialist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step asset management specialist hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an asset management specialist job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new asset management specialist
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring an asset management specialist, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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   An asset management specialist's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, asset management specialists from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents asset management specialist salaries for various positions.

   Type of Asset Management Specialist	Description	Hourly rate
   Asset Management Specialist	Computer support specialists provide help and advice to people and organizations using computer software or equipment. Some, called computer network support specialists, support information technology (IT) employees within their organization... Show more	$22-58
   Technical Consultant	A technical consultant is a professional who provides technical support and performs troubleshooting functions for the company's product or application. A consultant should be highly knowledgeable about the product or application so that he/she can assist users and clients with whatever issues they may be facing... Show more	$32-56
   Computer Technician	Computer technicians are skilled information technology professionals who handle concerns related to computers. They are responsible for assisting clients in software installations, troubleshooting needs, and repair needs... Show more	$13-26

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Asset Management
   • SharePoint
   • ITIL
   • Data Integrity
   • Portfolio
   • Management System
   • Asset Data
   • Logistics
   • Management Processes
   • Lifecycle Management
   • Asset Inventory
   • Real Estate
   • Property Management
   • Process Improvement

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage assets information through the remedy database.
   • Conduct daily safety audits and MSDS training to comply with OSHA.
   • Monitored/tracked assets in the AHB CMDB from inception to the end of lifecycle.
   • Conduct weekly reviews to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, including OSHA.
   • Serve as order administration support and process all channel type orders, direct orders, and EDI orders.
   • Help identify aging goods, and establish RMA process with hard drive vendors recouping costs on damage receivables.

   More asset management specialist duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your asset management specialist job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. An asset management specialist salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, asset management specialists' average salary in alaska is 51% less than in new jersey.
   • Seniority. Entry-level asset management specialists earn 62% less than senior-level asset management specialists.
   • Certifications. An asset management specialist with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in an asset management specialist's salary.

   Average asset management specialist salary

   $75,109yearly

   $36.11 hourly rate

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   Entry-level asset management specialist salary

   $46,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average asset management specialist salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New Jersey	$100,400	$48
   2	New York	$99,651	$48
   3	Massachusetts	$98,023	$47
   4	Pennsylvania	$94,081	$45
   5	New Hampshire	$93,792	$45
   6	Illinois	$92,222	$44
   7	Delaware	$90,960	$44
   8	Virginia	$86,848	$42
   9	California	$85,170	$41
   10	Georgia	$84,507	$41
   11	Michigan	$82,589	$40
   12	Texas	$81,478	$39
   13	New Mexico	$81,060	$39
   14	District of Columbia	$78,129	$38
   15	North Dakota	$74,096	$36
   16	Ohio	$72,894	$35
   17	North Carolina	$71,785	$35
   18	Arizona	$71,222	$34
   19	Washington	$71,044	$34
   20	Missouri	$68,578	$33

   Average asset management specialist salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Enbridge	$127,851	$61.47	5
   2	BP America Inc	$123,795	$59.52	1
   3	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$106,016	$50.97	27
   4	Goldman Sachs	$99,775	$47.97	40
   5	Western Alliance Bank	$99,735	$47.95	15
   6	Credit Suisse	$99,126	$47.66
   7	Rockwell Automation	$98,626	$47.42	2
   8	Praxair	$93,116	$44.77
   9	Baxter International	$91,955	$44.21	4
   10	ZeniMax Media	$91,284	$43.89
   11	DirectViz Solutions	$91,041	$43.77	3
   12	Booz Allen Hamilton	$90,916	$43.71	37
   13	Baird	$90,724	$43.62	59
   14	Jefferies	$90,479	$43.50	2
   15	Covanta	$90,436	$43.48
   16	Cenergy International Services	$89,720	$43.13
   17	Crown Equipment	$89,597	$43.08	10
   18	Huntington National Bank	$88,559	$42.58	70
   19	IBC Bank	$88,134	$42.37
   20	Duke Energy	$87,815	$42.22	10

4. Writing an asset management specialist job description

   An asset management specialist job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of an asset management specialist job description:

   Asset management specialist job description example

   As a Product Specialist, you will be responsible for leading and coordinating the marketing strategy of the Commodities team, with the ultimate goal of growing the commodities portfolio management business.
   
   You will communicate directly with clients and prospects, as well as partner with global Sales personnel to help educate current and prospective clients on the Commodities Team's investment offerings.
   You will also need to understand and articulate the Team's investment views and expertise. You will oversee and participate in all activities involved with gaining clients, including strategic discussions, marketing plans, the production of marketing materials, client reporting and periodic questionnaires (e.g., RFPs) that are used to help provide information about the Team's products.This will involve significant collaboration with colleagues. You will work with other areas of the organization to help create additional commodities-related thought leadership, such as websites, podcasts, and white papers. This is an excellent opportunity for you to work in a specialized business and to learn and strengthen skills in client development, business development, portfolio theory, risk management and product structuring.
   
   Your future colleagues
   
   The Commodities Portfolio Management Team is responsible for managing more than $7 billion of derivatives-based commodity strategies throughout the US, Europe and Asia for institutional, high net worth and retail clients. The Team has a successful multi-decade track record of managing enhanced and active strategies, using both quantitative and fundamental research.Vehicles include registered and private funds as well as institutional separate accounts, with long-only and hedge fund styles.
   
   Your skills and experience
   
   Bachelor's degree required; study of English, Writing, and Mathematics preferred
   
   You have experience interacting with institutional clients within the Finance industry in verbal or written form. Buy-side asset management or sell-side commodities index sales is a plus. You are able to work independently and have strong communications, writing, and project management skills You have strong skills in MS Word, Powerpoint, and Excel CFA designation preferred; no Series licenses necessary Dedication to fostering an inclusive culture and value diverse perspectives

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5. Post your job

   To find the right asset management specialist for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with asset management specialists they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit asset management specialists who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your asset management specialist job on Zippia to find and attract quality asset management specialist candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with asset management specialist candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   Sometimes, it's not enough to interview asset management specialist candidates, so you can ask them to do a test project. If you are not a technical person and don't know what a test project should be, you can use these websites:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new asset management specialist

   Once you've selected the best asset management specialist candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new asset management specialist. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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