Company Overview:

We are a successful and growing financial planning firm with a seasoned client base and strong reputation. We care for our clients deeply and primarily grow through referrals. We work with people encountering important and complex life transitions. These changing life circumstances often create anxiety and uncertainty–leaving many people feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and unsure about where to start. We offer caring and objective guidance while being aware of the unique feelings and emotions being experienced by the people who have engaged us. We are currently a team of 2 supporting nearly 200 households and $400M in AUM. We run lean through outsourcing so that our people are wholly focused on the client experience. As we continue to grow, we are looking for an Associate Advisor to expand our team. We take the word “team” to a whole new level and collaborate to the fullest; very little happens within our client set that we don’t all know about.

Position Overview/Summary:

The Junior Financial Advisor provides support to the advisory team, clients and overall firm. This is a unique role that is a blend of responsibilities, intended to relieve the Founder and client-facing team of some responsibilities, continue the proactive services that deepen our client relationships, and provide support to business functions that keep our business running. You will thrive on talking to people, be an active listener and a person that loves to see results accomplished and clients taken care of. You will be involved in coordinating various aspects of our clients' financial matters, ranging from investments, taxes, insurance, and trusts, through their financial plan. Acting as an extension of our advisory team, you will be responsible for data gathering and analysis, input into our financial planning software, complex case research and resolution, and reporting. You will work with our current and prospective clients proactively, you will be managing our COI network, as well as strategize and implement process and system efficiencies.

In addition to technical mastery, you are reliable, dependable, and highly loyal. Your resourcefulness and attention to detail are always accompanied by impeccable follow-through. You efficiently navigate and oversee tasks from initiation to completion, being a true project manager. You can work autonomously without the need for micro-management and hold yourself accountable for completing your responsibilities. You balance that with the ability to listen, be empathetic, and genuinely care for people. You bring a growth mindset and are consistently looking for ways to improve the mastery of your craft, including being coachable and mentored. Most importantly, you are energized by working within a team and have a passion for helping those around you.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Planning/Advisory Team Support

Engage and support clients through the data collection process
Analyze and research information for plan development
Organize, review and prepare the data for analysis
Produce detailed client road maps, presentations and analyses for meetings with clients and prospects using a combination of systems
Research complex situations, set client expectations, and define the actions necessary to resolve inquiries in a timely manner
Assist the advisors in the preparation of upcoming client meetings; attend meetings for the purpose of notetaking and follow up
Assist in trading and rebalancing accounts for clients

Proactive Communication/Relationship Management

Proactively manage client database, relationships, their life details and updates/changes, and checking in to see how they are doing and to see if there is anything more (or differently) we can be doing for them
Proactively manage prospective client pipeline
Proactively manage relationships with like-minded professionals (CPAs, attorneys, counselors, health insurance agents, 401k providers, aging providers, etc): existing relationships, pipeline of prospective relationships

Client Service

Communicating with our clients to keep them updated and to resolve any issues that may arise
Once a prospect becomes a client, be the point person for the onboarding process: documenting their expectations (how often would they like to hear from us?), explaining the things we can offer (like online access, certain reports, invites to events, our newsletter), walking them through the setup of online accounts (Albridge, Morningstar, etc)
Be the point person for concierge services for our clients (e.g. taking them to appointments at attorney offices or going to the doctor)

Marketing Assistance

Support the coordination and promotion of client events
Coordinate newsletters and other nurturing opportunities for our clients like guest speakers (in person or online)

Administrative/Practice Management

Provide back up to advisory team and operations as needed and during vacations
It is important for all staff to understand the fundamentals of what occurs within the office environment; even when not part of a primary role
Communicate with broker dealer and product contacts
Continue to build out systems that are repeatable, professional and clear
Thought partner with advisory team exhibiting a desire to take on projects, from initial idea through execution

Qualifications:

3+ years of progressive experience in the wealth management industry, supporting one or more financial advisors required
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in finance, financial planning, or a related field
SIE, Series 7 and either Series 63/65 or 66 highly preferred
FPQP, CFP, or similar designations preferred, or desire to obtain
Knowledge of broker-dealer/RIA platforms and trading systems, experience with Osaic systems is strongly preferred
Familiarity and Knowledge with financial planning software is required, eMoney experience is highly preferred
Intermediate-Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) is required
The ability to be a self-starter, critical thinker, problem-solver, and goal-oriented team player
Excellent communication (written and verbal), relationship building, and organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to multi-task, delegate, and manage a busy workload

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