Job Title: Associate Advisor

Reports To: Manager, Advisors

Job Description: Successful candidate will be an integral part of firm’s advisory and client experience team. He/She will:

· Assist Senior Advisors with providing valuable advice to clients through creating holistic financial plans and investment education.

· Assist Senior Advisors with building trust in client relationships through successful completion of client meeting follow-up items.

Accountable for:

· Creating holistic financial plans for clients in our financial planning software (eMoney).

o Gathering and inputting information related to client’s net worth, income, expenses, and goals.

· Creating client presentations for annual reviews, financial planning, and portfolio management.

· Coordinating and executing follow-up items from client meetings and communication.

Desired Skill Competencies:

· Aptitude for Learning:

o Desire to learn about financial planning and investment management concepts.

o Ability to become proficient in new technologies.

o Desire to learn effective communication and presentation skills.

· Attention to Detail:

o Ability to understand and execute on variable and complex client deliverables.

o Ability to compile and organize personal financial information for financial planning.

· Communication:

o Ability to break down complex concepts into simple explanations for clients.

o Ability to communicate intricacies of financial planning to Senior Advisors.

· Teamwork:

o Ability to collaborate with team members to produce client deliverables.

Desired Behavioral Competencies:

· Self-Aware:

o Ability to understand your impact on other team members.

o Ability to understand your own strengths and weaknesses.

· Ensuring Long Term Results:

o Ability to bring a sound knowledge of the industry/clients to bear on the strategic thinking process.

· Making Decisions:

o Ability to stay strategic, results-oriented, and productive and still do justice to the complexity of issues and views of others.

· Personal and Professional Growth:

o Ability to solicit and act on constructive feedback.

o Challenge oneself with tough assignments.

o Demonstrate resilience and courage in the face of setbacks and opposition.

Required Qualifications:

• College degree, advanced degree a plus

• Experience working a team environment

• Series 65

Expected Outcomes:

• Add value to the Advisor Team by being an additive resource to our clients and internal staff.

• Ability to manage up to 50 clients over time.

• Increase revenue of firm over time.

• Strengthen corporate culture.

Performance Metrics:

• Qualitative:

o Contribution to continuous improvement of the client experience and associated processes

o Attitudes that demonstrate firm core values

o Teamwork

• Quantitative:

o Obtain CFP® (Certified Financial Planner™) certification

o Number of clients/assets in support role

o Meeting personal goals (i.e. obtaining credentials, developing expertise in a particular area, etc.)