What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Advisor - Santa Fe, NM position at Savant Wealth Management?
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Are you an ambitious student in a CFP-accredited program, ready to bridge the gap between theory and practice? As an Associate Advisor, youll work closely with experienced professionals, gain critical financial planning skills, and play a vital role in shaping client success stories. Were looking for motivated, detail-oriented team players who love problem-solving and want to make a difference in peoples financial lives.
The Associate Advisor is an entry-level advisory position focused on mastering client service and the implementation of the Savant Wealth Management process. The Associate Advisor is pursuing a CFP designation and gaining financial planning knowledge and skills in the role. This individual works closely with their advisory team members to provide day to day support to clients and prospects, assist in the preparation and presentation of financial plans, and prepare and manage the follow-up of client meetings.
Associate Advisors are required obtain a Series 65 license preferably within 3 months and no later than 6 months of entering the position. In addition, they must earn their CFP, or other approved designation, within three (3) years to progress to an Advisor I.
For more than 30 years, Savant Wealth Management has worked to provide wise counsel to individuals, families, and businesses. A fee-only, independent RIA firm, we offer investment management, financial planning, retirement planning, and family office services to financially established individuals and institutions. We also offer corporate accounting, tax preparation, payroll, and consulting. We are driven by a purpose to serve our clients with skill, passion, and integrity. Inspired by collaboration, our team craves innovation, commitment to excellence and above all, doing what is right. We are up for any challenge. If you want to be part of a culture that is defined by strong values - Savant is right for you.
The Associate Advisor can expect to focus in the following areas:
- Master The Savant Way best practices related to our client experience and Ideal Futures Process.
- Helps support the Lead or Co-Advisor during the client onboarding process.
- Captures, organizes, and audits client data and net worth statement (Ideal Futures Profile) to support Advisors and the Wealth Strategy team in providing comprehensive and proactive advice.
- Supports Lead Advisor and Co-Advisor with financial planning software and data input.
- Participates in client meetings to support advisors with meeting preparation, notes, and task follow-up.
- Coordinates workflow and case work with tax, wealth transfer and planning specialists on behalf of the Lead or Co-Advisor
- Complete advisory self-perform planning projects and simple planning cases independently.
- Support Wealth Strategy Team on completion of more complex cases on clients they are assigned and/or other work assigned to them on other clients.
- Research planning and tax matters on behalf of the Lead and Co-Advisors.
- Gradually increases speaking roles in client meetings on specific financial plan and investment topics as experience increases.
- Builds relationship with Advisors and clients to position themselves to eventually assume a Co-Advisor role when they are promoted to an Advisor I.
- Maintains and updates clients Ideal Futures Profile to support Advisors and the Wealth Strategy Team.
- Completes the Advisor Training Program, including tax, planning and wealth transfer team support.
- Build strong technical knowledge of portfolio management, rebalancing, trading, and creating and interpreting various client reports.
- Demonstrate intellectual curiosity, actively building knowledge of financial markets and the Savant investment philosophy. Begin to address client questions regarding their investment portfolio and/or performance.
A couple things to note about our Associate Advisor position:
- Due to the nature of the role and responsibilities, this is a fulltime in-person position.
- Our office is located at 2000 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87505.
- Typical working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM. On occasion, you can expect to attend events after hours as well.
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university in the areas of financial planning, finance, business, accounting, economics and/or other related field.
- New college graduates to several years of experience in a professional work environment, preferably in banking or financial services.
- Pursuing or committed to obtaining the Certified Financial Planner designation.
- Obtain the Series 65 license preferably within 3 months and no later than 6 months of entering the position. This licensing is critical to ensuring compliance with financial advisory and trading standards.
Any combination of equivalent education and work experience will be considered.
