Associate Financial Planner - Wealth Management

Our firm is looking to hire an Associate Financial Planner to support the advisory team, to nurture long-term needs of firm clients, and to actively participate in the advanced planning process. In addition to building your technical mastery, you will anticipate needs, resolve problems, and follow through on agreed upon deliverables. You will provide consistent, accurate and timely results with research, development of work product, meeting preparation, meeting attendance and note-taking, occasional meeting contribution, reporting, analysis, as well as the inputting of data into the financial planning tools. You will follow the highest standard of business and professional ethics, as well as all legal and regulatory requirements.

You are an excellent communicator that can grasp others’ needs and develop remarkable ways to fulfill them. You can move through your work efficiently while recognizing that the detailed work in our business is critical. You have enough experience and/or common sense to know that the first answer isn’t always the right one and you are incredibly resourceful and thoughtful in all your interactions. You are going to be tech savvy, an adopter of change and always willing to help. You are naturally curious, love organization and embrace detail work.

This role is ideal for those who wish to be challenged intellectually, grow professionally, strengthen their financial planning talents, and develop client advisory skills under the guidance and mentorship of an experienced advisory team.

Responsibilities

• Support advisory team with preparation of well-polished documentation and presentation materials for meetings
• Attend and participate in meetings with prospects and existing clients
• Record meeting notes on topics covered, changes in client’s needs, and action items
• Summarize meeting and schedule action items in the CRM
• Complete any applicable action items utilizing firm processes and procedures
• Work with team to ensure all actions for clients are tracked and completed
• Coordinate financial plan development, including initial financial plan data entry, development and working with advisory team to develop scenarios, ongoing monitoring, evaluations, and any necessary updates
• Create quarterly and/or annual client summaries of net worth, estate distribution, insurance, income tax, cash flow projections, and investments
• Work in conjunction with the advisory team to deliver services to clients
• Communicate and follow up regularly with clients, developing strong relationships and rapport
• Assist with initiatives focused on value-add content delivered to clients
• Other special projects to support firm-wide process improvement and capabilities

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in finance, financial planning, or a related field
• CFP® Education Requirements completed; new hire must pass the CFP® Examination within 1 year from date of hire
• We will provide financial support, mentorship, and time in the regular workweek to accomplish this
• 0-3 years of experience in the wealth management industry is common for this role; this is an entry-level financial planning position and promotability is determined primarily by the ability to obtain and be able to use the CFP®
• Strong work ethic, deadline-focused, and positive attitude
• Collaborative team player who believes in relentless customer satisfaction
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, listening, and interpersonal communication skills
• Intellectual curiosity about technology and awareness of current trends
• Uncompromising integrity
• Superior initiative and ability to maintain high levels of personal accountability
• “Can-do” attitude, enthusiastic, and a strong aptitude for learning
• Capacity for independence and self-motivation in a fast-paced environment
• The ability to effectively prioritize workloads and complete tasks within time constraints is essential
• Organizational skills and attention to detail are critical given the nature of paperwork, processes, and work, upon which both clients and the advisory team depend
• Familiar with Black Diamond, Wealthbox, eMoney, Schwab preferred, and/or other industry-specific platforms
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills