Paraplanner

Ameriprise•Portland, OR

About The Position

Step into an instrumental role. Help conduct the smooth operation of a fast-paced—and friendly—financial planning office. Work as an employee of an independent advisor franchisee with a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial. Assist in daily business operations. The paraplanner will primarily assist financial advisor(s) and associate financial advisor(s) in the financial planning workflow. This position will consistently follow high standards of business and professional ethics and legal and regulatory requirements when dealing with others and/or performing work activities. This role provides client relationship support through managing, gathering and analyzing client data, helping prepare preliminary financial plans and other client deliverables, working with clients to resolve issues and other practice management tasks as needed. Responds to ad hoc requests, coordinates/tracks projects and/or manages business-as-usual projects such as organizing a client seminar. Responsibilities and Time Allocation – Will change over time to meet the needs of the practice and can include other duties as assigned by the advisor. Position functions: 40% Financial Planning & Advice Prepare preliminary financial planning recommendations and initial product solutions for advisor review and use in client meetings Prepare charts, graphs, tables and other visual aids to be used in implementation meetings with clients Develop portfolio/robust product solution recommendations that will fit the client’s risk tolerance and time frame as well as develop appropriate product deliverables 40% Product Solutions Assess the client’s risk tolerance Assess the client’s goals and time frame Recommend portfolio/robust product solution that will fit the client’s risk tolerance, goals and time frame Run illustrations and hypotheticals Develop appropriate product deliverables Persuade clients to act upon suitable advice/recommendations Execute appropriate trades to align with proposed portfolio Monitor economy, markets, and world events to determine any required strategic rebalancing Manage wholesaler relationships Conduct transactions on behalf of clients 20% Client Care / Business Management Maintain client contact during the financial planning process. Answer questions and provide readily available information to clients, if requested and as allowable, as it relates to servicing their accounts Review and update client information as needed for client review meetings. Attend and participate in client meetings if necessary. Manage and resolve client service problems Perform other allowable duties as assigned by the financial advisor(s)

Requirements

Direct attention to detail and organization
Effective communication with clients and other advisors/staff
Effective and efficient time management
Polite and clear phone manner
Ability to multi-task
Ability to adhere to rules and regulations as stated and required by advisor, Ameriprise Financial
Ability to support and provide guidance for compliance within the advisor’s practice
Positive attitude and sincere willingness to constantly learn and grow
College degree or higher
2+ years of similar experience
Federal and state licenses and registrations for securities, including Series 7, Series 66, and State life, accident and health insurance licenses

Responsibilities

Prepare preliminary financial planning recommendations and initial product solutions for advisor review and use in client meetings
Prepare charts, graphs, tables and other visual aids to be used in implementation meetings with clients
Develop portfolio/robust product solution recommendations that will fit the client’s risk tolerance and time frame as well as develop appropriate product deliverables
Assess the client’s risk tolerance
Assess the client’s goals and time frame
Recommend portfolio/robust product solution that will fit the client’s risk tolerance, goals and time frame
Run illustrations and hypotheticals
Develop appropriate product deliverables
Persuade clients to act upon suitable advice/recommendations
Execute appropriate trades to align with proposed portfolio
Monitor economy, markets, and world events to determine any required strategic rebalancing
Manage wholesaler relationships
Conduct transactions on behalf of clients
Maintain client contact during the financial planning process.
Answer questions and provide readily available information to clients, if requested and as allowable, as it relates to servicing their accounts
Review and update client information as needed for client review meetings.
Attend and participate in client meetings if necessary.
Manage and resolve client service problems
Perform other allowable duties as assigned by the financial advisor(s)