Jenna Albrecht, a 2016 graduate of Bethany Lutheran College, earned her degree in Business Administration and now serves as an Institutional Onboarding and Client Service Specialist at Parametric Portfolio Associates. In this role, she works with institutional clients across the country, helping them navigate the onboarding process and ensuring a smooth transition into the firm’s investment platform. Her responsibilities involve a mix of relationship management, operational precision, and client support—skills she has steadily built since entering the financial services field.
Jenna began her career as a client specialist at Bridgewater Bank and was promoted within six months to account executive. That early experience taught her the fast-paced, people-centered nature of the industry. From opening accounts and processing transactions to answering client inquiries by phone, email, or in person, she quickly learned just how dynamic the world of banking and finance could be. “A lot more goes into banking than you would think,” Jenna recalls, “and no day is ever the same.”
She also discovered how much she values working with people. “Banking is a career many people come across unintentionally,” she notes. “This means I work alongside people with all kinds of backgrounds, and I also get to interact with our many clients. There are so many little victories working in customer service, and I think that’s my favorite part of the job—finding solutions to help people get what they need.”
Today, in her work with Parametric, Jenna brings that same passion for problem-solving and client care to the institutional finance space. She continues to grow in her profession and looks forward to deepening her knowledge while also giving back through community outreach. She enjoys opportunities to educate others and hopes to build a future that blends continued professional development with starting a family.
Looking back on her time at Bethany, Jenna credits the college’s Christian foundation, strong faculty relationships, and variety of experiences for preparing her well. She studied abroad, participated in athletics, sang in choir, and engaged in campus life—each experience contributing to her confidence and adaptability. “Probably the biggest way Bethany prepared me,” she reflects, “was by helping me develop strong relationships with faculty and classmates.”
Jenna’s path illustrates how a Business Administration degree from Bethany Lutheran College can lead to a meaningful and multifaceted career. Whether working with individual clients or institutional partners, her journey reflects a commitment to service, lifelong learning, and making a difference—one relationship at a time.