Associate Wealth Advisor

PT&C Group•Goleta, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Due to continuing growth, our Wealth Management firm in Santa Barbara, CA is looking to add an ambitious and resourceful Associate Wealth Advisor to our team. This individual will work with Wealth Advisors to manage client relationships and actively participate in the advanced planning process to address investing, retirement, estate planning and tax planning. The Associate Wealth Advisor is an integral member of the team responsible for helping to deliver an outstanding client experience. Platform Accounting Group is a rapidly growing professional services firm providing tax, accounting, assurance, IT consulting, and wealth management services to small and medium sized businesses and their owners. We currently have 50+ offices across 15 States with much more growth on the horizon. We fully understand that every employee has different needs, so our unique business model allows for more flexible work arrangements than most firms can offer. Enjoy a professional and dynamic work environment while making work/life balance a priority.

Requirements

1+ years of financial services experience
Core knowledge of financial industry, financial products, and financial planning concepts
Bachelor's Degree
Series 65 is required within 120 days of employment.
Clean U4
Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, able to build trusted relationships and communicate with various personality types and levels of expertise.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
Coachable, resourceful, and team player are some of your attributes
Must be able to prioritize, follow up on tasks, and hold self-accountable to deadlines

Nice To Haves

Progress towards, ambition to attain CFP® preferred, other financial certifications/licensing helpful
Experience with Redtail CRM, Schwab, and/or MoneyGuide Planning Software a plus

Responsibilities

Learn and master investment philosophy and evidence-based investing.
Assist the consulting process through the preparation and follow-up of each step of the client experience and actively participate in client meetings
Create and update financial plans using MoneyGuide Planning Software
Support day-to-day client needs and collaborates with team members
Manage client onboarding process, schedule client meetings, and prepare all documents for on-going client reviews
Maintain Redtail CRM by updating notes and contact information
Provide operational support
Interact with back-office support to facilitate completion of forms and account creation