Reports To: Wealth Advisor - Team Lead
FLSA Status: Exempt
Summary
Associate Wealth Advisors are advancing in the Wealth Advisor career path. They are active members of the Wealth Advisory team, further developing their expertise and skills necessary to begin building their book.
Client Responsibilities
- Draft, deliver financial plans (subject to review), answer questions, follow-up, and ensure action items are completed
- Implement financial plans and recommendations under guidance of Wealth Advisor, Wealth Management and Investment Committees
- Develop and manage client communication and relationships
- Begin to build book
Team Responsibilities
- Support Wealth Advisors and team as necessary
- Guide quality and timeliness of other Wealth Associates
- Lead various projects for Wealth Advisory team
- Support succession goals of Wealth Advisory team
- Assist with research and creation of educational and training materials
- Assist Wealth Advisory team with client onboarding and servicing
Firm Responsibilities
- Understand and support the firm’s vision, mission, and strategy
- Participate in various strategic firm projects and initiatives
- Participate in the Wealth Advisor Residency Program
Degrees and Designations
Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four‐year college or university, with a degree in Financial Planning, Finance, Accounting, or other business-related degree
CFP Certification
Experience Requirement
Completion of Senior Wealth Associate requirements
Typically, 3-6 years
Performance Measures
- Mastery of technical, communication, and presentation skills
- Expertise in wealth planning, technology, software, etc.
- Years of experience and number of clients serviced
Skills Required
- Professional appearance and demeanor
- Proactive and strong work ethic
- Teamwork, time management, and attention to detail
- Strong writing and communication skills with clients and team members
- Mastery of firm’s procedures and processes
- Knowledge in general wealth planning and basic financial analysis
- Technical knowledge in financial planning software and other tools
- Maintaining relationships and communicating with clients effectively
- Further building knowledge base within wealth planning/advisory and niche areas
- Building business development and relationship management skill set
- Pursuit of additional designations encouraged
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities
Qualifications
Education
Required
Bachelors or better.
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