Associate II, Investments & Planning

First National Bank•Omaha, NE

8d•$63,288 - $104,425•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate II, Investments & Planning provides operational, analytical, project management, and risk support to the First Investments & Planning program within Wealth Management. This role serves as a key contributor to program efficiency, risk management, and cross-functional coordination. The ideal candidate brings foundational investment services experience and demonstrates strong organizational discipline, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a regulated, deadline-driven environment. This role is designed to flex across multiple domains as program needs evolve.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, related field, or equivalent work experience
3+ years of Broker Dealer or RIA experience
Strong analytical, oral and written communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Demonstrated ability to create and analyze business unit reporting with accuracy and timeliness.
Self-directed with a demonstrated ability to identify problems and drive solutions
Demonstrate strong collaboration skills with internal and external partners to complete assigned business unit priorities.
Effectively demonstrate professional judgement and ethical decision-making in a regulated environment.
Proven ability to multi-task while adhering to multiple timetables of completion.
Unrestricted work authorization and not require future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

FINRA S7, S66, & S24 (or S9/10) – or willingness to obtain.
Strong understanding of brokerage, advisory and insurance products, and accounts.
Familiarity with FINRA regulations and OSJ audit processes

Responsibilities

Partner with Program Manager and Regional Sales Manager on creating and maintaining effective and actionable business unit reporting.
Produce and distribute recurring performance and operational reports (weekly/monthly/quarterly cadence).
Support dashboard development and ad hoc analysis requests from leadership.
Support ongoing reporting needs of the OSJ to facilitate effective Risk Management objectives.
Coordinate logistics for First Investments & Planning employees onboarding to include system access, training schedules and materials.
Serve as a point of contact for onboarding questions and escalate unresolved issues appropriately.
Maintain and update onboarding documentation to reflect current processes and program requirements.
Track onboarding completion milestones and flag gaps to the RSM and Program Manager.
Assist in the planning and execution of strategic program initiatives, including scoping, tracking, and status reporting.
Follow up with key stakeholders to ensure timely and effective completion.
Maintain project trackers and ensure action items are documented and followed up on.
Identify operational inefficiencies and surface recommendations for process improvement.
Support change management initiatives across the business unit.
Collaborate on workflow optimization projects and problem-solving initiatives.
Identify and escalate cross-functional blockers to the Program Manager with proposed resolution paths.
Assist in the preparation and coordination of OSJ branch audits.
Ensure pre-audit checklists and materials are complete and submitted on schedule.
Coordinate review and approval of marketing materials through compliance workflows.
Organize and create materials, agendas, and logistics documentation to support regional and program wide conferences.
Maintain event timelines and ensure all stakeholders meet key deadlines.
Act as the primary escalation point for technology issues impacting the Investments & Planning team.
Submit and track ServiceNow tickets for program technology updates.
Communicate status updates to affected team members and escalate unresolved issues appropriately.
Support and coordinate testing across the program and division, as needed, for technology updates and enhancements.