About the Role:
The Associate Financial Advisor provides specialized services to an individual Financial Advisor to assist in their ability to offer sophisticated wealth management solutions to individuals and families and strategically build the client base. Specialized areas of emphasis include financial planning, portfolio management and analysis and/or investment analysis.
The Impact You’ll Make:
Operate within the team’s client service and wealth management strategy to ensure high quality client service
Engage the client/prospect, frame the discussion, and convey the team mission to better position the Advisor for additional business opportunities
Review, research and analyze data to create customized, annual financial plans for clients
Deliver the financial plan to clients in partnership with the Financial Advisor/Team
Connect with next generation clients through planning
Provide or lead financial education, such as long-term planning, social security/Medicare, tax return reviews utilizing our team of experts
Take the planning results and identify the best investment solutions to implement the plan in partnership with the Financial Advisor/Team. Assist with marketing efforts, such as a newsletter or LinkedIn presence, to solicit additional planning business with the existing client base and to establish the team as a planning team in front of prospects
Research relevant news articles related to the topic’s covered in a client’s plan to share with them as an added touch point
Document, follow up, and support the closing of opportunities identified from the financial planning process
Serve as a Team specialist for queries on financial planning topics and consult with the Financial Advisors/Team on specific client scenarios
Monitor and track client revenues related to financial planning work to ensure sales opportunities are maximized
Performs other duties and special projects as necessary
What You’ll Bring to Baird:
Bachelor's degree required
Must have or be capable of and committed to pursuing and achieving specialized professional designations (i.e., CFP, CPWA, JD) or higher-level education equivalent within one year of assuming the Associate Financial Advisor role
Must hold SIE, Series 7/66 or Series 7/63/65 licenses
Minimum of three years of investment experience in a client facing role
Excellent presentation skills, very strong interpersonal and written communication skills
Proven self-starter, highly motivated, with the ability to work independently
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of industry experience
- SIE, Series 7 and 66, Series 9 and 10 licenses
- Life, Health, and Variable Annuity Insurance Licenses
- Strong communication skills with ability to ask probing questions and respond clearly
- Proficiency in dealing with legal and compliance issues; strong ethics
- Ability to drive for results and be goal oriented
- Strategic management skills and ability to lead change
- Ability to source, build, and develop talent; focus on recognition and retention
- Demonstrates self-management abilities
Baird Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Baird and has not been reviewed or approved by Baird.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are positioned as a major strength, including a strong 401(k) with matching and profit-sharing contributions, plus access to financial planning support. Long-term wealth building is further reinforced through employee ownership and stock purchase opportunities.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are framed as generous, including unlimited PTO in some descriptions, paid holidays, and paid volunteer time. Flex time and work-from-home options are also included as part of the broader work-life package.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, and mental health support, alongside wellness programs and HSA/FSA options. Preventive care and employer contributions toward HSA/deductibles are highlighted as part of the design.
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What We Do
Founded in 1919, Baird has guided families, businesses, communities and institutions toward their financial goals for a century. Today employee-owned Baird offers wealth management, investment banking, asset management, institutional sales and trading, equity research, public finance and private equity services through more than 160 offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Baird manages and oversees more than $305 billion in assets for clients around the world and employs more than 4,600 associates. Baird has been one of FORTUNE’s 100 Best Companies to Work For® since 2004, and is committed to policies and practices that provide equal employment opportunity at all times. These non-discriminatory practices apply to all areas of employment including: hiring, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits and educational opportunities. “Baird” is the marketing name for Robert W. Baird & Co., Incorporated and subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. For more information, please visit www.rwbaird.com.
