Paraplanner

About Our Firm:

We are a financial advisory practice located in Denver Tech Center. Our team is cohesive, collegial, fast paced and professional. Together, we provide our clients with an extraordinarily high level of service.

As a member of the Wealth Management team the Paraplanner role makes a significant contribution to an advisory practice by providing comprehensive technical support for the financial planning process. It leverages the Financial Planner’s time by providing research and accurate data for financial plans and reviews. Responsibilities defined below vary from client to client.

Summary of Essential Duties:

The Paraplanner is responsible for providing a high level of customer service support and assisting in gathering, reviewing and analyzing data and preparing financial plans for clients. You will be expected to assist in various aspects of client service, including data entry, responding to client requests, reconciling portfolio management software, trading, quarterly reporting, and financial plan and investment policy statement preparation. Mentoring and big-picture direction will be provided, but you must have the ability to utilize critical-thinking skills, work independently and anticipate firm needs and client questions.

The paraplanner will consistently follow high standards of business and professional ethics when dealing with others and/or performing work activities. Paraplanners are also required to follow legal and regulatory requirements and company policies in dealing with others and/or performing work activities.

Experience in the financial industry and current FINRA licenses are desirable. The right non-licensed candidate will be considered, with a requirement to attain licenses within six months of employment.

Financial Planning Activities (65%):

• Prepare for initial client interview by gathering materials needed
• Interview clients or prospects to gather information needed; background and financial information
• Record information on forms or worksheets
• Document client meetings and calls
• Verify that forms, applications, documents or other materials are accurate and complete
• Interface with client’s/prospect’s other advisors such as attorneys and CPAs
• Enter data, using applicable software, into computer
• Examine data or initial schedules for accuracy and completeness
• Review and interpret financial statements
• Perform numerical calculations
• Prepare preliminary recommendations for Financial Advisory Proposals (FAP) and Asset Allocations (AA)
• Review and edit them for organization
• Run hypothetical illustrations
• Prepare charts, graphs, tables and other visual aids to be used in implementation meetings with clients
• Contact clients or prospects to confirm or schedule follow-up appointments, gather any additional information needed, maintain contact during the financial planning process
• Prepare correspondence and agreements for advisor/client signatures
• Review and update client information as needed for client review meetings
• Attend and participate in client meetings if necessary
• Working with the custodial platforms, client relationship management software and portfolio management software.
• Prepare client review documents
• Perform periodic financial plan updates
• Document client reviews and plan updates
• Assist in resolving action items from client reviews
• Make regular and proactive calls to clients to remind them of upcoming deadlines

Customer Service Activities (30%):

• Manage client relationships and contacts including incoming and outgoing communications (telephone, email and faxes)
• Generate client communications including: e-mails, correspondence, presentations, reports, and memos
• Speak with clients daily to answer questions and respond to client service requests
• Build and maintain client relationships by providing excellent service and ensuring that client expectations are exceeded on a daily basis
• Business processing and follow through
• General office support (filing, copies, faxing, scheduling, etc.)

Marketing Activities (5%):

• Handle unsolicited calls from prospects to schedule appointments or refer to advisor
• Follow-up with prospects or clients & document calls
• May answer questions regarding the financial planning process, but cannot make recommendations
• Assist in maintaining firm website and social media presence

Qualities:

• Possesses a passion to help team and clients
• Dedicated and loyal to trusted people
• Reliable, follows through on commitments
• Balances people and task responsibilities
• Patient and methodical approach to work with ability to prioritize and re-prioritize as tasks come in.
• Detail-oriented, excellent math and proof-reading skills with a perfectionist's eye
• Able to prioritize tasks
• Strong organization, communication, and listening skills
• Seeks stability and security
• Can take direction and execute a plan
• Flexible and accommodating
• Can assure people and put them at ease
• Able to manage and get along with diverse personalities
• Must maintain confidentiality and integrity

General Requirements:

• BA or BS or equivalent experience (Finance, Accounting or Personal Financial Planning strongly preferred)
• Strong desire to attain or retain CFP credential Background in financial management and investments preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. (Experience with Morningstar Advisor, MoneyGuidePro, Redtail CRM, and Charles Schwab Advisor Center platforms helpful)
• Professional appearance and demeanor

Benefits:

• Compensation - negotiable depending on experience
• Eligible for Incentive compensation
• Generous paid time off
• Health care, life, and long-term disability Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Partial and/or full financial support for professional accreditation, continuing education requirements and other education/training opportunities

AP Denver, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer, and we strongly support and value the uniqueness of all individuals and promote a work environment where diversity is embraced.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Financial planning: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CFP (Preferred)
• FINRA License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Denver, CO 80237 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Denver, CO 80237: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $80,000