Associate Advisor - San Francisco

BRIGHTON JONES LLC•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Everything we do—and the way we do it—is focused on working together in a collaborative effort to achieve our goals, as we support our clients in reaching theirs. Our strategy is to find and reward great people who are passionate about this business; who want to contribute to and celebrate the success of others; and who want to be part of an organization that is a leader in the industry. Associate Advisors are responsible for managing the day to day responsibilities, priorities and workload of their client service teams. This includes providing analytical support to the acquisition, implementation and on-going retention of clients. Within each relationship they are considered the client's primary point of contact. They support the tactical and analytical aspects of client service, while also delivering strategic advice, in concert with the Lead Advisor.

Requirements

Five + years of experience in financial planning, wealth management or a related industry; expected to be current with industry trends, terminology and concepts
Undergraduate degree required
Baseline proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products (Word, Excel, Windows) required; expected to learn other position-related systems on the job
Organizational - the ability to manage multiple client relationships with competing priorities and coordinate team member resources most effectively
Delegation - ability to increase capacity by delegating tasks to the right level, and to manage those tasks to ensure they are completed on-time and accurately
Presentation - the ability to present complex concepts and ideas professionally and persuasively to clients, either in written or verbal form, in a way that can be easily comprehended; to be perceived by clients as knowledgeable and credible.

Nice To Haves

Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designation preferred

Responsibilities

Acts as the central point person for all client service team inquiries; directs team members to ensure all client and BJ action items are moved forward and completed
Maintains all aspects of the Wealth Management Scorecard (WMS), including planning topic status, score, and last date reviewed; ensures content is accurate, timely, and reviewed periodically
Creates client meeting agenda and determines deliverables to be presented; analyzes client data and develops strategies; works with the Lead Advisor to define both the client strategy and the most effective form of presentation
Prepares and finalizes all standard deliverables related to the delivery of wealth management advice based on inputs from team members; these include Cash Needs Analysis (CNA), Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA), and Vocational Freedom Analysis (VFA)
Reviews current client portfolios and makes recommendations on changes based on both asset allocation and location; considers both strategic and tactical allocation opportunities to maximize return and reduce volatility
Provides spreadsheet analysis on an ad hoc basis for more advanced financial topics such as tax loss harvesting, stock option and restricted stock inventories, and other wealth transfer strategies; maintains all recordkeeping related to these activities, including cost basis and other position data via portfolio management software
Works with Tax, Investments and Estate Planning to determine additional levels of detail required for the client's situation; works with the Client Service Coordinator to produce deliverables
Following client approval, works with the Client Service Coordinator and others to ensure that all tactical aspects of the client implementation are executed timely and accurately
Presents ideas and concepts in an organized and effective manner; attends client meetings and is expected to effectively present specific planning topics, with Lead Advisor guidance; documents all meeting notes and ensures all client and BJ action items are communicated and memorialized in the CRM
Works with the Client Service Coordinator to achieve timely execution of intra-day requests with strict timeframes such as trades, wire requests, and journals; initiates these requests and is responsible for reviewing and approving them; ensures completion within specified timeframes
Assists in helping to orient new employees, including training on processes and systems specific to their job function
Acts as an advocate for the company and refers qualified candidates to HR to help fill open positions
Participate in employee candidate interviews, where applicable. Provides back-up support to other team members as necessary