Paraplanner

Are you looking to grow with an established wealth advisory practice? As a Paraplanner joining our team, you'll work with Financial Advisors in delivering an exceptional client experience.

Hudson Peak Wealth Advisors (HPWA) is a private wealth advisory practice that offers financial advice and planning services tailored to our clients’ lives and goals. Every member of the HPWA team is an important part of the firm’s success and delivering on its client commitment. If you are a CFP who enjoys being part of a team and has the flexibility to balance a dual role, we would love to meet you.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Manage financial plan development – from data collection, input and analysis, to running scenarios, preparing charts, writing recommendations and finalizing a tailored and robust financial plan.
• Put together meeting preparation information for the Financial Advisor.
• Attend client meetings, take notes, document action items, and efficiently collaborate with the team on tasks. Prepare and manage processing for the client visit and finalize post-meeting client deliverables.
• Manage daily ad hoc client calls, requests and questions.
• If licensed, complete client trades accurately and efficiently and handle security transactions and insurance processing.
• Provide support for special projects as needed.

Key traits and skills:

• Strong Financial Planner, with an ability to understand client needs and translate them into financial solutions.
• Self-starter able to solve problems independently without major supervision, which relies on ability to organize and prioritize, and to maintain attention to detail.
• Strong work ethic, a positive attitude and good communication skills (both internally and with clients). Our culture favors people with a do-what-needs-doing orientation and openness to learning and development.
• Demonstrated high standards of integrity and business / professional ethics and client-interest first approach.
• Knowledge of and willingness to adhere to all compliance rules and regulations as required by Advisor, Ameriprise Financial and FINRA.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Familiarity with financial planning software (NaviPlan, Money Guide Pro) and Customer Relationship Management software (Salesforce) preferred.

Education and Other Designations:

• College degree or higher
• CFP® designation
• 4+ years of directly relevant experience
• Desirable to have or be able to pass exams for Series 7 and 66 licenses and state insurance registrations.

Salary and Benefits: Base salary commensurate with experience, ranging from $75,000-$100,000; benefits include discretionary bonuses, employer profit sharing and health insurance.

Schedule: Hybrid work environment, with in-office days at our Pleasantville, NY offices.

This position is with HPWA, an independent advisor franchisee of Ameriprise Financial. Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, gender identity, disability, veteran status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.