We are a $200M+ financial planning practice in the beautiful San Francisco Financial District. We have recently opened as a fee-only RIA and have the pleasure of supporting over 125 multi-generational households. We have deep relationships with our clients and help them with complex topics like estate planning or trust situations. We build trusted relationships to help change people’s lives for the better and bring families together around shared generational goals. This is an exciting time to join our firm as we discover how to better serve our existing and future clients, with more flexibility, improved technology, and an exciting outlook! We have four shared employee values: Clients first, Considerate anticipation of client needs, Prudent stewardship of assets, Transparent and ethical communication. We are a small and close team, who really enjoy working together and it helps that we like to laugh! Because we are a tight-knit team, we all work in office 5 days per week.

We are looking for a new team member and are uniquely positioned as a start-up that we can consider someone with either the CFP-track in mind as an associate advisor or someone with an investment-focused career trajectory, and future CFA. There is a space in our firm for both roles. In either capacity, you are looking for an early stage role where you can learn and grow. Across our firm, every person must have a few fundamental skills. You are exceptionally organized, have amazing attention to detail, and are committed to delivering a smooth and confidence-inspiring experience for our clients with every interaction. You tackle your role with a service heart and an accuracy and efficiency that can’t be beaten. You are tech savvy, an adopter of change, naturally curious, and willing to go above and beyond when it’s needed.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILIITES BY AREA OF EXPERTISE:

Investment Analyst

• Prepare portfolio research reports at the request of the advisory team
• Allocate aggregated trades across accounts
• Monitoring to ensure portfolios stay within tolerance bands
• Rebalancing accounts into portfolio models
• During tax season, assist with harvesting gains and losses for tax efficiency
• Ensure fair execution and trade review for compliance
• Produce, analyze and oversee the production of quarterly performance reports, as well as troubleshoot and report data inaccuracies and enact solutions
• Stay informed of market trends, economic indicators, and regulatory changes that may impact investment decisions
• Provide recommendations on how to implement new capabilities within our platforms
• Other special projects to support firm-wide process improvement and capabilities

Associate Advisor

• Support Senior Advisors with preparation of well-polished documentation and presentation materials for meetings
• Attend meetings with prospects and existing clients for note-taking purposes
• Record meeting notes on topics covered, changes in client’s needs, and action items
• Summarize meeting and schedule action items in Salesforce
• Complete all action items utilizing firm processes and procedures
• Work in conjunction with the Senior Advisors to deliver services to clients
• Work with team to ensure all actions for clients are tracked and completed
• Communicate and follow up regularly with clients, developing strong relationships and rapport with clients
• Coordinate financial plan development, including initial financial plan data entry, development and working with senior advisors to develop recommendations
• Create quarterly and/or annual client summaries of net worth, estate distribution, insurance, income tax, cash flow projections, and investments
• Monitor client financial plan and advise on changes that are necessary
• Other special projects to support firm-wide process improvement and capabilities

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

• College graduate required
• Pursuit of CFP or CFA in process highly preferred
• 1+ years of financial services experience highly preferred; ideally in B/D or RIA environment supporting a financial advisor or similar setting
• A commitment to excellence; detail-oriented, client-focused, and highly organized
• Tech-savvy and highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite; strong ability to learn and apply new software systems quickly
• Experience with Salesforce, Bloomberg, Morningstar and/or MoneyGuidePro preferred
• Experience working with Schwab as custodian preferred
• Superior phone skills; friendly and helpful in all interactions on the phone
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to communicate in a pleasant, tactful and effective manner (both orally and in writing), and to handle difficult, sensitive issues
• Strong time management skills; ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple work assignments and deadlines efficiently despite frequent interruptions
• Proactive team player able to work in a fast-paced environment