Job Title: Associate Advisor

Reports To: Manager, Advisors

Job Description: Successful candidate will be an integral part of firm’s advisory and client experience team.  He/She will:

·        Assist Senior Advisors with providing valuable advice to clients through creating holistic financial plans and investment education.

·        Assist Senior Advisors with building trust in client relationships through successful completion of client meeting follow-up items.

   

Accountable for:

·        Creating holistic financial plans for clients in our financial planning software (eMoney).

o   Gathering and inputting information related to client’s net worth, income, expenses, and goals.

·        Creating client presentations for annual reviews, financial planning, and portfolio management.

·        Coordinating and executing follow-up items from client meetings and communication.

 

Desired Skill Competencies:

·        Aptitude for Learning:

o   Desire to learn about financial planning and investment management concepts.

o   Ability to become proficient in new technologies.

o   Desire to learn effective communication and presentation skills.

·        Attention to Detail:

o   Ability to understand and execute on variable and complex client deliverables.

o   Ability to compile and organize personal financial information for financial planning.

·        Communication:

o   Ability to break down complex concepts into simple explanations for clients.

o   Ability to communicate intricacies of financial planning to Senior Advisors.

·        Teamwork:

o   Ability to collaborate with team members to produce client deliverables.

 

Desired Behavioral Competencies:

·        Self-Aware:

o   Ability to understand your impact on other team members.

o   Ability to understand your own strengths and weaknesses.

·        Ensuring Long Term Results:

o   Ability to bring a sound knowledge of the industry/clients to bear on the strategic thinking process.

·        Making Decisions:

o   Ability to stay strategic, results-oriented, and productive and still do justice to the complexity of issues and views of others.

·        Personal and Professional Growth:

o   Ability to solicit and act on constructive feedback.

o   Challenge oneself with tough assignments.

o   Demonstrate resilience and courage in the face of setbacks and opposition.

 

Required Qualifications:

·        College degree, advanced degree a plus

·        Experience working a team environment

·        Series 65

 

Expected Outcomes:

·        Add value to the Advisor Team by being an additive resource to our clients and internal staff.

·        Ability to manage up to 50 clients over time. 

·        Increase revenue of firm over time.

·        Strengthen corporate culture.

 

Performance Metrics:

·        Qualitative:

o   Contribution to continuous improvement of the client experience and associated processes

o   Attitudes that demonstrate firm core values

o   Teamwork

·        Quantitative:

o   Obtain CFP® (Certified Financial Planner™) certification

o   Number of clients/assets in support role

o   Meeting personal goals (i.e. obtaining credentials, developing expertise in a particular area, etc.)