Wealth Management Associate

Duties and Responsibilities

• First point of contact
• Serve as the first point of contact for incoming new business referrals, immediately acknowledging and acting on next steps for prospective clients and the referring partner
• Ensure introductory meeting is scheduled in a timely manner and in coordination with all involved parties
• Gather and document initial client case information to facilitate the introductory meeting
• Adhere to best-in-class response and turnaround times both initially and throughout the new business process
• Sales cycle oversight
• Coordinate with all internal and external parties to ensure each step of the sales cycle is completed in an optimal timeframe
• Work to gather the information necessary to create and disseminate prospective client deliverables, including financial plans, investment proposals, and any supplemental presentation materials
• Oversee the onboarding process including paperwork packet creation and delivery to all appropriate parties, funding of accounts, and necessary communications
• Ongoing sales support
• Maintain superior knowledge of program-specific rules of engagement and systems
• Help to oversee assigned regional pipelines of new business opportunities
• Provide data management and systems-related support to assigned sales reps
• Report on the effectiveness of regional sales activity and tactics to leadership, as requested

Experience and Qualifications

• 4-year degree in finance, business or related
• 3+ years of sales support or related experience
• Client service or relationship management experience a plus
• Working knowledge of Salesforce or a similar CRM a plus
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects
• Well organized and with excellent attention to detail, including basic proofreading skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office programs (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Willingness to learn about - and work compliantly within - the financial services industry
• Must be in good compliance standing with all rules, regulations and policies

Benefits

• Medical: Blue Shield (PPOs and HDHP with HSA) plans and Kaiser (HMO) plans for California associates
• Dental insurance with MetLife
• Vision insurance with VSP
• Optional supplemental benefits
• Healthcare savings accounts with company contribution
• Flexible spending accounts
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous 401K contributions
• Exempt associates qualify for our flexible paid time off policy
• Non-Exempt associates will receive 15 days of paid time off annually during the first three years of employment
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Option to participate in our Equity Purchase Program (Contract, intern, and part-time employees are not eligible)
• Future growth opportunities within the company