Associate Wealth Advisor-Plano Texas
2 days ago
Plano
Job Description 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., • 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:, • 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.