Sr. Associate Financial Planner #ESF2209

ExpertHiring•Bellevue, WA

2d•$75,000 - $83,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves assisting a Financial Planner in preparing for and conducting client meetings, regularly monitoring clients’ financial situations with attention to detail and accuracy. The position includes involvement in all aspects of pre-client meeting activities, such as data gathering, preparation of meeting agendas, client paperwork, Investment Policy Statements, and asset allocation. Post-client meeting tasks include performing financial situation analysis and coordinating planning implementation with outside professionals. The role also involves trading and rebalancing of client investment accounts, delivering financial planning advice for high-net-worth clientele, and developing and managing ongoing client relationships independently. Portfolio maintenance and management will be done in conjunction with the Lead Financial Planner. This position will also serve in a support role on the Investment Committee, adding accounts to models, trading, rebalancing, and tax loss harvesting using proprietary software. Additionally, the role includes conducting ongoing fund research under the guidance of the Chief Investment Officer for updates to models and fund swaps, coordinating Portfolio reviews under the guidance of the Investment Committee, and building agendas and helping facilitate dialogue.

Requirements

Required FINRA registration, including Series 7 and 66 (or FINRA-recognized equivalents).
B.A. or B.S. degree.
CFP® or other industry designations/credentials.
Self-starter, organized with strong attention to detail.
Strong financial and analytical skills.
Able to work independently and keep the Planner aware of progress and hurdles.

Responsibilities

Assist Financial Planner in preparing for and conducting client meetings and regularly monitor clients’ financial situations with attention to detail and accuracy.
Involvement in all aspects of pre-client meeting activities, including data gathering, preparation of meeting agendas, client paperwork, Investment Policy Statements, and asset allocation.
Post-client meeting tasks, including performing financial situation analysis and coordinating planning implementation with outside professionals if necessary.
Assist in trading and rebalancing of client investment accounts (including one-off trades, raising cash, bi-weekly rebalances, and tax loss harvesting).
Deliver financial planning advice for high-net-worth clientele.
Develop and manage ongoing client relationships independently.
Portfolio maintenance and management in conjunction with the Lead Financial Planner.
Support role on the Investment Committee.
Adding accounts to models, trading, rebalancing, and tax loss harvesting using proprietary software.
Conducting ongoing fund research under the guidance of the Chief Investment Officer for updates to models, fund swaps.
Coordinating Portfolio reviews under the guidance of the Investment Committee.
Building agendas and helping facilitate dialogue.