Paraplaner

About the role

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 financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial. Assist in daily business operations. The paraplanner will primarily assist financial advisor(s) and associate financial advisor(s) in the financial planning workflow. 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 managing, gathering and analyzing client data, helping prepare preliminary financial plans and other client deliverables, working with clients to resolve issues and other practice management tasks as needed. Responds to ad hoc requests, coordinates/tracks projects and/or manages business‑as‑usual projects such as organizing a client seminar.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities and time allocation may change over time to meet the needs of the practice and can include other duties as assigned by the advisor.

• Prepare preliminary financial planning recommendations and initial product solutions for advisor review and use in client meetings (60% of time)
• Prepare charts, graphs, tables and other visual aids to be used in implementation meetings with clients (60%)
• Develop portfolio/robust product solution recommendations that will fit the client’s risk tolerance and time frame as well as develop appropriate product deliverables (60%)
• Maintain client contact during the financial planning process; answer questions and provide readily available information to clients, if requested and as allowable, as it relates to servicing their accounts (40%)
• Review and update client information as needed for client review meetings; attend and participate in client meetings if necessary (40%)