What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Planning Specialist position at CMC Recruiting?
Location: Hudson, WI | Full-time in office
Compensation: Competitive base salary plus a comprehensive benefits package
Position Overview:
Our client is a successful, boutique wealth management firm seeking a Financial Planning Specialist who plays a critical role in bridging financial planning strategy and operational execution. This position is responsible for implementing financial planning recommendations, managing planning-related workflows, and ensuring seamless coordination between Advisors, operations, and custodial platforms. This role offers tremendous career growth opportunity with a tight-knit collaborative team valuing integrity, expertise and commitment.
This is an ideal opportunity for a detail-oriented financial services professional who enjoys translating planning strategy into action and thrives in a process-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Planning Implementation:
- Assist in the preparation and implementation of comprehensive financial plans
- Gather, input, and maintain accurate client data within financial planning tools
- Manage financial plan recommendation checklists and update CRM records accordingly
- Execute back-end processes required to implement Advisor recommendations
- Support account openings, rollovers, transfers, and onboarding activities
- Process non-discretionary trades as directed by Lead Advisors or investment strategy
- Coordinate asset movements including ACHs, wires, and internal journals
- Partner with Lead Advisors to ensure timely and accurate implementation of planning strategies
- Stay current on planning tools, tax considerations, and industry best practices
- Maintain progress toward relevant professional designations, as applicable
Operations & Workflow Management:
- Prepare, track, and process client paperwork via DocuSign and traditional mail
- Own task flow within custodial systems, including work baskets, transfers, and cash exceptions
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records within the CRM
- Monitor planning and portfolio tools for updates, changes, and drift
- Collaborate cross-functionally with compliance, billing, and trading teams as needed
Team Collaboration & Process Improvement:
- Provide tactical support to Lead and Associate Advisors on plan execution
- Assist with coordination between Financial Planning and Investment Operations teams
- Identify workflow inefficiencies and proactively recommend process improvements
- Contribute to a high-functioning, detail-driven team culture
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Series 65 license, ChFC or CFP designation
- 4 years of experience in financial services, planning support, or investment operations
- Experience with Pershing, NetX360 , or similar custodial platforms preferred
- Experience with CRM systems
- Working knowledge of investment products and asset classes
- Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams
- Familiarity with financial planning and portfolio software (e.g., eMoney, BlackDiamond, Holistiplan, Pontera)
- Technologically proficient with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems