Associate Wealth Advisor-RIA Firm
- Responsibilities:
- Serve as lead advisor on client relationships.
- Explain to clients all financial planning topics which include but are not limited to retirement, tax, estate, insurance, education, charitable planning, asset protection planning, and elder care.
- Analyze financial documents, prepare financial plan summaries using the firm's financial planning software, and present recommendations to clients.
- Coordinate and manage projects and tasks assigned across Client Service and Investment Management teams while taking ultimate responsibility for quality control of client deliverables.
- Prepare meeting recaps, take ownership of follow-up items, and proactively schedule client meetings.
- Establish a leadership role with clients’ attorneys, CPAs, and outside advisors to coordinate client needs.
- Expertise in portfolio construction utilizing firm investment models and sleeves.
- Monitor financial markets, client investments, and continually stay abreast of changes to SFMG model portfolios.
- Ability to present economic concepts, explain their impact on clients' portfolios, and answer client questions about their investments.
- Manage the process of rebalancing client portfolios, tax loss harvesting trades, and any other trades necessary to raise or invest cash.
- Basic understanding of alternative investments including Private Credit, Private Real Estate, and Private Equity.
- Team Responsibilities
- Work closely with and take direction from, Team Lead, who will manage activities and delegate responsibilities while providing ongoing guidance and support.
- Actively contribute to team goals and success.
- Provide consistent and constructive feedback to other team members.
- Firm Responsibilities
- Personal alignment with firms Core Values.
- Understand and support the firm's vision, mission, and strategy.
- Adhere to firm's investment approach.
- Actively involved in firm committees (Investment, Wealth Management, etc.).
- Participate in firm task forces as needed.
- Growth Responsibilities
- Maintain a thorough understanding of financial planning, client management and investment management strategies.
- Contribute to the growth of the firm by attracting new clients and identifying opportunities to retain and grow existing relationships.
- Consistent development and mastery of technical skills including complex financial planning, investment, tax, estate, retirement, and insurance topics.
- Develop and maintain key relationships with industry centers of influence and key partners.
Core Qualities & Values:
- Cultural Fit:
- Alignment with the firm's values, mission, and culture.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, diversity and opportunity.
- Team first mentality – put the team and firm’s priorities and results above one’s own priorities and results.
- Ability to disagree constructively.
- Be involved and engaged as a passionate team member. Actively contribute to team goals and success.
- Provide consistent and constructive feedback to other team members professionals through thoughtful mentorship.
- Represent the firm by dressing like an Advisor, acting like an Advisor, and representing the brand well.
- Service, Integrity and Ethics:
- Firm commitment to passionately protecting the clients' best interest.
- Provide exceptional client service by anticipating needs, exceeding expectations, being detail oriented, and committing to continuous improvement and excellence.
- Maintain objectivity and transparency in all client interactions.
- Uphold unquestionable ethical standards and integrity.
- Leadership Skills:
- Proven leadership capabilities within the firm or in previous roles.
- Ability to inspire, motivate, provide feedback to, and guide others effectively.
- Capable of effectively receiving and implementing feedback.
- Demonstrated discipline and accountability to drive tasks and initiatives forward.
- Intellectual Curiosity and Continuous Learning:
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development, innovation and ongoing improvement within the firm or in previous roles.
- Community Involvement:
- Active involvement in community and philanthropic activities.
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Minimum 1 years serving clients as the lead advisor.
- Bachelor’s Degree at a four-year college, preferably in relevant finance-related fields such as Financial Planning, Accounting, and Finance.
- CFP® is required.
- Extensive background using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, One Note, Teams), financial planning software (eMoney), CRM technology (XLR8/Salesforce), portfolio management software (Orion), calendaring software, or other related software packages.
