Wealth Management Specialist

Summary/Objective

Under the Direction of the Wealth Management Team, while reporting to the Wealth Advisory Consultant, the Wealth Management Specialist is responsible for serving as a team associate in the Wealth Management department, as well as assisting the Essential Advisory Team. This Associate will assist in serving as a primary point of contact for existing and potential CWA clients for their wealth management needs. This role is ideal for those who wish to develop client advisory skills under the guidance of an experienced Wealth Management Team.

Essential Functions

• Work closely with CWA Investment Operations team to execute day-to-day operational tasks for clients’ portfolios.
• Maintain and follow up with inbound referrals from across the organization to understand and execute various Investment needs.
• Set up and manage client accounts as well as maintain client relationships, serving as a point of contact for Wealth management related inquiries.
• Develop a foundational knowledge of Financial Planning and Wealth Management, with the intent to develop into a Consultative Function and provide Investment Allocation advice.
• Assist with client relationships and develop client service skills, occasionally serving as a point of contact
  
  
  

Responsibilities & Duties

• Set up and Maintain 401K Accounts, IRAs, and other investment accounts.
• Security analysis, asset allocation, trading, performance reporting/tracking, client billing/reconciliation, and various compliance and operations-related tasks and projects
• Generate client performance reports, calculating returns, and analyzing portfolio performance.
• Respond to and address client inquiries, eventually serving in a consultative capacity.
• Research and provide due diligence on investment strategies as applicable
• Special projects to be determined by Wealth Advisor or Partner
• Over time, you will contribute to decision-making, be responsible for a group of portfolios, monitor portfolio characteristics, and maintain portfolio structure following our process-driven approach
  
  
  

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Essential functions and responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or related field required
• 2 Years of Experience within Financial Services; Experience within Investment Operations Preferred
• FINRA Series 65 Certification preferred; must be obtained within 1st year of employment
• Investment advisory experience a plus but not necessary for initial employment
  
  
  

Travel

No travel is expected for this position

Work Environment

This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

This is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing may be required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.

Position Type & Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, exempt position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some flexibility in hours is allowed based on management’s approval. This is an in-office position with the potential for hybrid flexibility in the future based on management’s approval.

Job Compensation & Benefits

Through our competitive compensation and benefits program, we seek to attract, retain and motivate a high-performing and increasingly diverse Associate population. Our compensation and benefit structure is comprised of many factors, including but not limited the size of our Firm, our financial position, the industry, business objectives, market salary information, benchmark pay levels and practices against the respective peer group (to ensure equal pay for equal work, with allowable pay differences based on factors not prohibited by law), and unique circumstances of the Firm that are subject to change.

Compensation

Minimum: $70,000 - Maximum: $85,000

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Employer Paid Medical, Short-Term Disability, Accident, Life and AD&D Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• Firm-Paid Holidays, Including an Extended Winter Break
• Safe Harbor 401k Plan
• Generous Employer HSA Contributions
• Employer Paid Professional Dues, Licenses/Renewals
• Continuing Education Resources
• Family Planning Assistance Program and Paid Parental Leave
  
  
  

CWA has consistently been recognized from rating services and publications such as:

• INSIDE Public Accounting - Top 100 Firms (2022, 2023, 2024)
• Top Workplaces - Financial Services (2024)
• Top Workplaces - Culture Excellence (2024)
• Accounting Today - Top Firm by AUM (2024)
• USA Today - Top Workplaces (2024, 2025)
• Accounting Today - Top 100 Firms (2022, 2023)
• Forbes America's Best Tax & Accounting Firms (2022, 2023)
• INSIDE Public Accounting - Top 100 Fastest Growing Firms (2022)
• Dallas Morning News - Top Workplace (2022, 2023)
• Accounting Today - Beyond Top 100: Firms to Watch (2020)
• Accounting Today - Regional Leaders Top Firms (2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020)
• INSIDE Public Accounting - Beyond the Top 100 (2015, 2016, 2018, 2020)
• INSIDE Public Accounting - Top 200 Firms (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
• Dallas Business Journal - Top Accounting Firms (2018)
• Dallas Business Journal - Largest North Texas Accounting Firms (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
• Dallas Business Journal - Top Ranked North Texas Wealth Management Firms (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)