Associate Financial Advisor

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement annual marketing plan to meet client acquisition goals
• Contact prospects to set up meetings or appointments
• Coordinate seminars and client appreciation events
• Leverage natural market to drive new client acquisition
• Learn and implement client referral program
• Use network marketing with Center of Influence to drive client acquisition
• Implement key marketing activities including: Advisor website, social media, online client experience, client and prospect contact, referrals and networking, seminars and events, local advertising and media relations
• Identify clients to engage or re-engage in planning relationships
• Prepare for client meetings focused on planning discussions
• Gather and enter client data into Financial Planning Tool Suite
• Create planning deliverables
• Perform case analysis and develop recommendations
• Conduct and/or participate in client meetings to present recommendations/deliver advice
• Track/hold clients accountable to agree upon actions
• Answer questions and provide readily available information to clients, if requested, as it relates to servicing their accounts
• Assess the client’s risk tolerance
• Aim to identify and assess the client’s goals and time frame
• Recommend portfolio/robust product solution that will fit the client’s risk tolerance, goals and time frame
• Run illustrations and hypotheticals
• Develop appropriate product deliverables
• Persuade clients to act upon suitable advice/recommendations
• Execute appropriate trades to align with proposed portfolio
• Monitor economy, markets, and world events to determine any required strategic rebalancing
• Manage wholesaler relationship
• Conduct transactions on behalf of clients
• Review work methods and procedures for possible quality improvements and efficiencies and implement them when appropriate
• Assign and delegate work and provide feedback, when appropriate, to other practice support staff
• Participate in daily stand-up and weekly staff meetings
• Set up and maintain client management system (i.e. Contact Manager)
• Write notes or letters to clients on personal letterhead
• Review and respond to emails as necessary
• Maintain files and records in accordance with the records retention policy

Requirements

• College degree or higher
• 2+ years of similar experience
• Already have or be able to study for and pass exams for federal and state licenses and registrations for securities, including Series 7, Series 66, and State life, accident and health insurance licenses

Qualifications

• Ability to meet with clients and present planning strategies
• Ability to source prospective clients
• High level of interpersonal skills
• Initiative in business development
• Entrepreneurial perspective and desire to grow the business
• Ability to recommend suitable investment products and services
• Success at planning and managing resources (time, people, budget) to run optimal practice
• Ability to adhere to rules and regulations as stated and required by advisor, Ameriprise Financial
• Ability to support and provide guidance for compliance within the advisor’s practice

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
• Knowledge of financial planning tools and techniques
• Experience with client relationship management systems
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data
• Understanding of financial regulations and compliance

Benefits

• Base Pay: $90K-140K per year
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full time
• Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer

Pay

• $90K-140K per year

Schedule

• Full-time