Associate Financial Advisor

Step into an instrumental role. Help conduct the smooth operation of a fast-paced—and friendly—financial planning office. Work as an employee of an independent advisor franchisee with a Private Wealth Advisory Practice of Ameriprise Financial.

 

Assist financial advisors in managing and organizing office workflow with an emphasis on creating and delivering a unique client experience that defines and differentiates the practice. This position will consistently follow high standards of business and professional ethics and legal and regulatory requirements when dealing with others and/or performing work activities.

 

This role provides client relationship support through interacting directly with clients to ensure accurate account set up and through acting as a liaison to answer client questions. The role will also perform other practice management tasks relating to client service as needed. Responds to ad hoc requests, coordinates/tracks projects and/or manages business-as-usual projects such as organizing a client event.

 

Responsibilities and Time Allocation- Will change over time to meet the needs of the practice and can include other duties as assigned by the advisor. 

 

Position Functions: 

Meet and greet clients upon arrival for meetings or ad-hoc requests. Answer questions and provide readily available information to clients, if requested and as allowable, as it relates to servicing their accounts. Maintain files and records in accordance with the records retention policy. Work with home office to ensure accurate account setup and resolve issues as necessary. Help support financial plan construction, review and case opportunity suggestions.
• Work alongside Financial Advisors to create client presentation deliverables and pre/post meeting communications.
• Track and monitor client financial planning arrangements, billing and due dates.
Perform other allowable duties as assigned by the Financial Advisors.

 

Development plan toward becoming an Associate Financial Advisor:

• Focus on developing your technical, sales and leadership skills with the existing Financial Advisors through mentorship conversations in order to move toward an Associate Financial Advisor on the team.
• Shadow client meetings and case prep/analysis for clients with lead Financial Advisor and Associate Advisor on the team to learn best practices.
• Participate in the Ameriprise Development Training Program, which will focus on additional sales training techniques.
• Focus on providing exceptional client service for our existing client base within the established Financial Advisors’ books.

 Key traits for this role:

• Direct attention to detail and organization
• Effective communication with clients and other advisors/staff
• Effective and efficient time management
• Polite and clear phone manner
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to adhere to rules and regulations as stated and required by Advisor, Ameriprise Financial and FINRA
• Ability to market and service clients

 

Education requirements and other designations:

• College degree or higher
• Already have Series 7, Series 66, and NJ Life, Accident and Health Insurance licenses
• Professional Designations Desirable, over time

 

Compensation

$40,000 starting base salary.  Ability for higher starting base commensurate with experience. Medical after 60 day waiting period. 401(k) with match.  Eligible after 1 year of service.

 

The primary compensation for this role will be stable base salary initially. As the individual grows and develops their skills as an Associate Financial Advisor, there will be the opportunity for increased compensation growth of variable incentive pay based on the growth of your individual client base. An offer will be made based on experience and situations.