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Associate Wealth Advisor

Florham Park, NJFull TimePosted 4 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • wealth management
  • financial planning
  • financial plans
  • portfolios
  • client requests
  • client relationships
  • sales process
  • investment
  • financial planning software
  • eMoney

Nice to have

  • high net worth clients
  • ultra-high net worth clients
  • fee-based consulting
  • mutual funds
  • money manager programs
  • insurance

Role summary

The Associate Wealth Advisor will collaborate with a wealth management team to deliver comprehensive financial advice and create customized wealth plans for high-net-worth clients. Responsibilities include conducting research, analyzing client solutions, managing client relationships, and supporting the sales process. The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 2+ years of relevant experience, and a CFP designation or Series 65. Key skills include understanding wealth management principles, financial planning software proficiency, and strong interpersonal and organizational abilities.

As an Associate Wealth Advisor, you will work directly with the wealth management team to create comprehensive wealth plans that include a coordinated financial strategy that aligns with each client’s goals and values. Our focus is to partner with clients to create a strategy for today and beyond. A successful associate wealth advisor will be a thoughtful listener, have a strong team mentality and be driven to grow professionally and personally.

Responsibilities

  • Work with your wealth advisor team to provide comprehensive wealth management advice to high net worth clients

  • Prepare thoughtful, customized comprehensive financial plans and portfolios by conducting research and analysis of potential client solutions

  • Effectively work with your team and available resources in support of our clients; executing client requests, updating information, follow up on open items

  • Critical in supporting, retaining and building meaningful client relationships

  • Participate in the sales process in partnership with team to build new client relationships

  • Actively develop skills in various software programs for investment and financial planning

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (degrees in finance or related field are a plus)

  • 2+ years of prior experience working in a financial planning, accounting, law firm, or other organization that provided relevant experience

  • CFP designation or Series 65 required

Skills and Knowledge

  • Understanding of wealth management including fee-based consulting, mutual funds, money manager programs, insurance and financial planning

  • Previous experience with high net worth or ultra-high net worth clients/families is preferred

  • Experience utilizing financial planning software (eMoney, MoneyGuide Pro)

  • Highly effective interpersonal, relationship management and communication skills

  • Strong attention to detail Excellent organizational and time management skills in a high-energy environment to manage multiple priorities

We welcome your interest in being a part of our firm. We believe in giving associates progressive opportunities, actively nurturing professional growth and giving back to the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse culture where everyone has the support they need to achieve their career goals. We offer an innovative workplace and a culture that fosters camaraderie, teamwork and work-life balance.

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