About the position
We are seeking an Associate Financial Advisor (AFA) to work alongside a Personal Financial Advisor to manage the relationships of roughly 50 to 250 'best fit' client households in our Dayton, Ohio office. Our practice has grown from $16 million AUM in 2011 to $580 million today. We have been recognized as a Private Wealth Advisor Practice and have received the Forbes Best in State Management Teams award along with many individual Advisor awards. Over this time, we have continually screened our clientele for quality individuals who are willing to receive advice and good people we enjoy working with. Our knowledgeable advice and proactive service approach has been rewarded with much growth from our clients. We anticipate this growth to continue, and we want to ensure our clients continue to receive industry leading service and advice. The AFA will begin by assisting our Personal Advisors by working with existing and new clients. The Personal advisor will lead you as you hone your skills and prepare to manage an existing base of clients. As an AFA, you will be instrumental in creating and delivering a unique client experience that defines and differentiates our practice. Although the qualifications listed below are necessary, the primary quality we seek is an individual that will work well on a team. Someone who can primarily focus on the team's goals versus personal success. By doing so, we believe personal success can and will be achieved.
Responsibilities
- Assist Personal Advisors in managing client relationships
- Work with existing and new clients to provide financial advice
- Create and deliver a unique client experience
- Support business development initiatives
- Recommend suitable investment products and services
- Adhere to compliance rules and regulations
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- FINRA Series 7 license
- FINRA Series 66 (or 63 & 65 combined)
- Insurance License (life, accident & variable products)
- 4+ years financial planning experience
- CFP designation preferred and should be willing to acquire APMA, CFA or CIMA designation
Nice-to-haves
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Entrepreneurial perspective and desire to grow the business
- Ability to source prospective clients
- Success at planning and managing resources (time, people, budget)
Benefits
- Competitive Salary based on qualifications ($70,000-$85,000)
- Bonus potential
- Year End Longevity bonus
- 401k Retirement Plan - 100% matching up to 5% of your contribution after your first year of employment
- Group Health/Dental/Vision Coverage (We pay 60% of premiums)
- Progressive PTO & paid Holidays
- Paid Maternity/Paternity leave
- Paid Sabbatical every 5 years
- Equity opportunity
