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Financial Advisor

Employer
Modera Wealth Management, LLC
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Salary
Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Closing date
Sep 5, 2021

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Job Role
Financial Advisor
Employment Type
Full Time
Level
Experienced
Experience Level
5 to 9 years
CFP® Certification
Required

Job Details

Wealth Management Firm Seeks Financial Advisor – Boston, MA

Modera Wealth Management, LLC is a comprehensive wealth management firm with offices in Boston, MA, Westwood, NJ, Wayne, PA, Charlotte, NC, Atlanta, GA, and Inverness, FL. We are an independent, fee-only firm that provides clients with financial planning and investment management. 

We are seeking a Financial Advisor to join our team.  This is a full-time position for our Boston, MA office which is in the heart of Boston’s dynamic Back Bay district, conveniently located near the subway lines, commuter rail and major bus routes. Modera has been awarded among the 2020 Barron’s Top 100 Registered Investment Advisor Firms as well as named as one of Pensions & Investments Best Places to Work in Money Management for the sixth year (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2012). The work culture of the firm promotes collaboration, professional growth, and a commitment to providing exceptional client service.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Developing customized comprehensive financial plans focused on cash flow, tax, investment strategy, retirement planning, estate planning, executive compensation, and risk management with your team.
  • Building deep relationships with clients, including communicating with clients on the implementation of their financial plans and updating plans based on key events in their lives.
  • Actively participating in client meetings with current primary relationship manager.
  • Collaborating with investment team to manage client portfolios and provide research on investment products.
  • Managing rebalancing activities such as investment changes and tax-loss harvesting in conjunction with client cash flow needs.
  • Facilitating your client service team’s new client onboarding process and monitoring service requests.
  • Fostering new business development opportunities to help the firm grow.

Qualifications for this position:

  • CFP® certification.
  • Minimum Bachelor’s Degree, MBA a plus.
  • Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a wealth management-related or financial services field.
  • Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Highly proficient in financial planning software and computer software, including Microsoft Office.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Team player, able to work well with all levels of the firm, as well as with clients.
  • Adaptability and flexibility are required; ability to work under pressure and beyond standard hours during busy periods to meet client needs you manage with team.
  • Personable, warm, engaging; Client first attitude.

What we offer:

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
  • Performance-based bonus.
  • Safe Harbor 401(k) plan with discretionary profit sharing.
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex-Spending Account, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability and Group Life insurance.
  • Paid Time Off.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education.

No phone calls.  Please direct your cover letter and resume to:  Careers@ModeraWealth.com.  All inquiries will be held in the strictest confidence.  For more information about the firm, please visit www.ModeraWealth.com.

Modera Wealth Management., LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser with places of business in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. SEC registration does not imply any level of skill or training. Modera may only transact business in those states in which it is registered or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from registration requirements.

For additional information about Modera, including its registration status, fees and services and/or a copy of our Form ADV Disclosure Brochure, please contact us or refer to the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure web site (www.adviserinfo.sec.gov). A full description of the firm’s business operations and service offerings is contained in our Disclosure Brochure which appears as Part 2A of Form ADV. Please read the Disclosure Brochure carefully before you invest or send money.

Award methodologies:

P&I: Pensions & Investments partnered with Best Companies Group, an independent research firm specializing in identifying great places to work, to conduct a two-part survey of employers and their employees. The firm evaluated the policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics of each nominated company, which accounted for 25% of the total evaluation. The second part of the survey measured the employee experience and was worth 75% of the evaluation. The combined scores determined the companies receiving the award.

Investment News: Best Companies Group uses a two-part process to gather detailed data about each participating company and shares this independent data with InvestmentNews to report the ranking. The first part is an Employer Questionnaire filled out by each firm detailing company policies, practices, benefits and demographics. The other component is an employee engagement and satisfaction survey with an in-depth set of 78 statements requiring employees to respond on a one- to five-point Likert scale of agreement, as well as two open-ended questions and seven demographic questions. To participate in the program, firms needed to be an RIA or affiliated with an independent broker-dealer, in business for a minimum of one year, and have at least 15 full-time employees.

FT 300: To ensure a list of established companies with substantial expertise, we examine the database of RIAs registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and select those that reported $300m or more in assets under management (AUM).

The Financial Times’ methodology is quantifiable and objective. The RIAs have no subjective input.

The FT invites qualifying RIA companies — more than 2,000 — to complete a lengthy application that gives us more information about them. We add this to our own research into their practices, including data from regulatory filings. Some 760 RIA companies applied and 300 made the final list.

The formula the FT uses to grade advisers is based on six broad factors and calculates a numeric score for each company. Areas of consideration include adviser AUM, asset growth, the company’s age, industry certifications of key employees, SEC compliance record and online accessibility. The reasons for these criteria are as follows:

AUM signals experience managing money and client trust.

AUM growth rate can be a proxy for performance, as well as for asset retention and the ability to generate new business. We assessed companies on one- and two-year growth rates.

Companies’ years in existence indicates reliability and experience of managing assets through different market environments.

Compliance record provides evidence of past client disputes — a string of complaints can signal potential problems, for example.

Industry certifications ( CFA, CFP, etc.) show the company’s staff has industry knowledge and signals a professional commitment to investment skills.

Online accessibility demonstrates a desire to provide easy access and transparent contact information.

AUM comprised approximately 70 to 75 per cent of each adviser’s score, while asset growth accounted for 15 to 20 per cent. Additionally, the FT caps the number of companies from any one state, based roughly on the distribution of millionaires across the US.

Barron’s: Barron’s independently ranks its list of the top 100 RIA firms based on several criteria, which it has determined in their past annual rankings by assets, revenue, and quality of practice.[1] This year’s ranking formula also included new additional metrics such as technology spending, staff diversity, and succession planning.[2]

[1] https://www.barrons.com/report/top-financial-advisors/ria/2019

[2] https://www.barrons.com/report/top-financial-advisors/ria/2020

Company

As a fee-only wealth management firm, Modera works with individuals, families, trusts, institutions, and philanthropic organizations to build customized plans and portfolios in their best interests. We provide objective advice, personal attention, and comprehensive resources to help our clients reach their unique goals. From financial planning to portfolio management, we understand the nuances of managing wealth and have been guiding generations of clients in making informed financial decisions.

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