Financial Planning Associate

Job Description

With a deepening understanding of planning, industry experience, attention to detail, and a strong desire to escort clients with difficult financial matters you could become a key team member within our firm. The ideal candidate will provide advanced client and planning support, bringing financial curiosity, organization, and a passion for using financial planning to make a direct impact on clients’ lives. This is a critical support role with both client-facing and back-office responsibilities.

This position is an excellent long-term career path for those who want to take on many essential responsibilities of a financial planner without the full responsibility of the role. It is also well-suited for someone aspiring to become a planner, seeking to build deep expertise and experience in financial planning.

Compensation is based on experience and demonstrated skills. Higher compensation is available for experienced career changers or candidates with advanced expertise.

Roles & Responsibilities

Support & Analysis Responsibilities

·      Set up and organize files / scan / prepare planning documents

·      Evaluate documents and input into our planning software

·      Generate planning questions and full financial plans

·      Help create plan presentations

·      Keep CRM and Teams up to date

·      Research items as needed

·      Assist with special projects as they arise

·      Build relationships with client and assist in direct communication

·      Assist with managing the planning pipeline

·      Run Holisitplan / Morningstar reports

·      Oversee the firm’s insurance cases

·      Run hypotheticals as needed

·      Assist with proactive touchpoints (i.e., tax notifications, RMDs, and QCDs)

Client Service Responsibilities

·      Provide frequent and proactive communication to clients, responding to client questions and concerns

·      Assist with scheduling and planning client meetings

·      Prep conference rooms for client meetings and take notes

·      Capture and track important client information

·      Help prepare for client meetings

·      Send out client meeting follow up emails

·      Create follow up tasks and help manage calendar

·      Show client appreciation with “Surprise & Delight” activities

·      Manage the onboarding of new clients and tasks

·      Assist clients with rollover calls and accessing forms

General Traits

·      Organized self-started with great detail management

·      Excellent phone skills

·      Excellent writing and proofreading skills

·      Excellent follow up and recall ability

·      Able to create client friendly experiences

·      Great with general technology

·      Works well collaboratively and autonomously

·      Comfortable presenting when called upon

·      Patience to work on tedious planning projects

·      Holds themselves to high personal standards and expectations

Qualifications

Required

·      Communication skills & phone etiquette

·      Microsoft Office

·      Writing skills

·      Financial literacy

·      Analytical skills

·      Open to training and professional designations

Preferred

·      Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field of study

·      Experience in financial planning or analysis

·      FPQP / CFP