Wealth Management Associate

Allworth Financial•Dallas, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wealth Management Associate partners closely with their assigned external sales representatives and advisors working to promote and sell Allworth’s financial advice solutions to prospective clients referred by outside partners. They are the first point of contact for external partners and prospective clients and are responsible for prompt meeting scheduling, accurate and timely data gathering and client deliverables, and generally overseeing the sales cycle to ensure a superior client experience and new business success. The role requires best-in-class relationship management and communication skills and excellent organizational skills. The ideal candidate is a natural relationship builder, ambitious, and has a strong sense of urgency and accountability to the task at hand. The Wealth Management Associate reports directly to the Head of Custodial Referral Programs but receives workflow direction from their assigned sales representatives and by meeting the demands of our external partners. The Wealth Management Associate works actively as part of a cross-functional, centralized support team to: (1) Serve as the first point of contact for incoming new business referrals, immediately acknowledging and acting on next steps for prospective clients and the referring partner; (2) Coordinate with all internal and external parties to make sure each step of the sales cycle is completed in an optimal timeframe; and (3) Oversee the onboarding process to ensure a superior client experience and new business success.

Requirements

4-year degree in finance, business or related
3+ years of sales support or related experience
Client service or relationship management experience a plus
Working knowledge of Salesforce or a similar CRM a plus
Ability to effectively manage multiple projects
Well organized and with excellent attention to detail, including basic proofreading skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and within a team
Strong working knowledge of MS Office programs (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
Willingness to learn about - and work compliantly within - the financial services industry
Must be in good compliance standing with all rules, regulations and policies
Must be in good compliance standing with all rules, regulations and policies
This position requires the ability to stand or sit for long periods of time, lift at least 15 pounds, file documents in high or low cabinets, to use the telephone and to use the computer systems.

Responsibilities

Serve as the first point of contact for incoming new business referrals, immediately acknowledging and acting on next steps for prospective clients and the referring partner
Ensure introductory meeting is scheduled in a timely manner and in coordination with all involved parties
Gather and document initial client case information to facilitate the introductory meeting
Adhere to best-in-class response and turnaround times both initially and throughout the new business process
Coordinate with all internal and external parties to ensure each step of the sales cycle is completed in an optimal timeframe
Work to gather the information necessary to create and disseminate prospective client deliverables, including financial plans, investment proposals, and any supplemental presentation materials
Oversee the onboarding process including paperwork packet creation and delivery to all appropriate parties, funding of accounts, and necessary communications
Maintain superior knowledge of program-specific rules of engagement and systems
Help to oversee assigned regional pipelines of new business opportunities
Provide data management and systems-related support to assigned sales reps
Report on the effectiveness of regional sales activity and tactics to leadership, as requested

Benefits

Medical: Blue Shield (PPOs and HDHP with HSA) plans and Kaiser (HMO) plans for California associates
Dental insurance with MetLife
Vision insurance with VSP
Optional supplemental benefits
Healthcare savings accounts with company contribution
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible working arrangements
Generous 401K contributions
Exempt associates qualify for our flexible paid time off policy
Non-Exempt associates will receive 15 days of paid time off annually during the first three years of employment
11 Paid Holidays
Option to participate in our Equity Purchase Program (Contract, intern, and part-time employees are not eligible)
Future growth opportunities within the company