Paraplanner / Financial Planning Associate

About the role

An established private financial planning practice in Portsmouth, Ohio, is seeking a capable, service-minded Paraplanner / Financial Planning Associate to support the lead advisor and contribute across a collaborative advisory team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys turning client information into organized planning work, following through on service needs, and helping a busy practice operate smoothly. The position combines financial-planning preparation with client service and day-to-day operational support.

Responsibilities

• Gather, organize, and update client financial information for advisor review and planning analysis
• Prepare financial-planning reports, scenario comparisons, illustrations, and other supporting materials using approved tools and templates
• Prepare for client meetings by assembling agendas, reports, account information, planning documents, and outstanding follow-up items
• Participate in client meetings as appropriate, document decisions and next steps, and help ensure timely completion of commitments
• Communicate professionally with clients regarding scheduling, information requests, paperwork, service needs, and routine status updates
• Process new-account paperwork, account maintenance, money movements, applications, and other client requests accurately and promptly
• Support or execute trades and transaction activity when properly registered, authorized, and acting within all supervisory procedures
• Maintain complete client records, workflow tasks, notes, and documentation in the client relationship management system
• Provide primary support to the lead advisor while assisting other advisors and team members as business needs require
• Coordinate with the team's licensed and unlicensed paraplanners to maintain consistent service and operational coverage
• Protect confidential information and follow all practice, regulatory, privacy, and data-security requirements
• Contribute to general office operations and identify practical opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and the client experience

Requirements

• Two or more years of experience in wealth management, financial planning, investment operations, banking, insurance, or a comparable professional client-service environment preferred
• For the licensed-candidate level, active Series 7 and Series 66 registrations – or Series 7 with Series 63 and Series 65 – plus applicable life and health insurance licenses are required, subject to final jurisdictional and supervisory requirements
• Unlicensed candidates must be willing and able to obtain the required securities registrations and life and health insurance licenses within an agreed timeframe after hire
• Bachelor's degree in financial planning, finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered
• Working knowledge of financial-planning concepts, investment accounts, client-service workflows, and financial-services terminology
• Experience with trading, new-account processing, money movement, financial-planning software, or client relationship management systems is highly valued
• Exceptional accuracy, organization, follow-through, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Warm, polished written and verbal communication skills and a genuine commitment to responsive client service
• Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to protect confidential personal and financial information
• Comfort learning and using Microsoft 365, financial-planning software, client-management systems, document tools, and other practice technology
• Ability to work independently, collaborate across a small team, accept feedback, and take ownership of assigned responsibilities
• Ability to work full-time, approximately 40 hours per week, on-site in the Portsmouth office Monday–Friday
• Authorization to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship

Benefits

• Licensed-candidate base salary range of $60,000–$90,000, based on experience, registrations, and ability to perform the full scope of the role
• Unlicensed development-candidate base salary range of $50,000–$60,000, based on experience and readiness to begin the licensing path
• SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with a dollar-for-dollar employer match up to 3%; eligibility begins January 1 of the employee's second year, subject to the governing plan terms
• Vacation and paid time off are negotiable based on the candidate's experience and overall employment package
• Practice-paid approved licensing study materials and examination and licensing fees, along with some study time during work hours
• Structured onboarding and training
• Opportunity to deepen financial-planning, investment-operations, trading, and client-service experience
• Long-term professional growth potential within an established advisory team