Service Advisor
14 days ago
Westfield
Service Advisor Location: Hybrid; based in Westfield, NJ Compensation: $100,000 to $110,000 base salary plus bonus opportunity | Full-Time | W2 with benefits About the Role: Our client is seeking a Service Advisor to join an established and growing wealth management team in a role designed for someone who wants to deepen their planning and client relationship experience today, while building toward an advisor-track future over time. This is a client-facing position where you will work closely with a senior advisor, gain meaningful exposure to high-quality client work, and play an active role in financial planning, investment implementation, and relationship management. For the right person, this is an opportunity to step into a strong team, learn from an experienced advisor, and grow into greater client ownership as trust, capability, and tenure build. What You’ll Do: • Partner closely with a senior advisor to prepare and deliver comprehensive financial plans, • Participate in client meetings and play an active role in follow-up, planning discussions, and ongoing relationship support, • Serve as a responsive point of contact for clients and help deliver a high-touch service experience, • Implement investment recommendations and support account-related transactions, • Analyze client data to identify planning opportunities and next-step recommendations, • Maintain accurate documentation across CRM and financial planning systems, • Support client retention, relationship deepening, and overall client satisfaction, • Learn the firm’s planning philosophy, technology stack, and service model while continuing to grow your advisory skill set What We’re Looking For: • 5+ years of experience in a Service Advisor, Associate Advisor, or similar client-facing wealth management role, • Active Series 65 or Series 66 license, • Strong foundation in financial planning, investments, and client relationship management, • Experience working in an RIA environment preferred, • Someone who is proactive, polished, and motivated to grow over time into increased client responsibility, • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively, • Clear communicator who works well as part of a collaborative team, • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or a related field preferred, • CFP designation or progress toward CFP preferred; experience with Fidelity or Schwab platforms is a plus Why This Role: • Ideal for someone who wants to become a stronger advisor and eventually grow into relationship ownership, • Learn directly from an experienced senior advisor in a high-quality, client-facing environment, • Build deeper planning, investment, and client management skills inside a respected firm, • Opportunity to earn increasing responsibility and take on client relationships over time, • Join a collaborative team where growth is supported, and strong performance is noticed Firm Highlights: • Best Places To Work for Financial Advisors 2018-2024: Best Places to Work for Financial Advisors 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 – Recognized firms were required to be a registered investment advisor (RIA) that has been in business for at least one year and has a minimum of 15 full-time/part-time employees. The assessment consisted of a questionnaire on benefits and policies completed by human resources staff, along with an engagement & satisfaction survey completed by at least 40% of staff. 50 firms were selected for this award from an undisclosed list of submissions. There was no charge for inclusion in this award listing., • Inc 5000 in 2019, 2020 & 2021: The Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index, which comprises more than 5,000 companies and represents virtually all of the capitalization of the entire U.S. stock market.