Associate Wealth Advisor
Wellesley, MA
Focus Partners Wealth seeks a motivated and qualified individual for the position of Associate Wealth Advisor. The individual selected for this opportunity will be distinguished in academic achievement, dedicated to client service, and have the highest ethical and professional standards of excellence. The Associate Wealth Advisor provides a high level and broad range of technical and client management support to a financial counseling team and assists in managing all aspects of a client relationship.
Primary Responsibilities
- Development and implementation of financial planning solutions for clients and the ability to perform complex research and financial analysis related to those solutions
- Developing an advanced understanding of investments, taxation, and estate planning, as well as the company’s investment strategies
- Active communication with clients in meetings, presentations, and generally as part of ongoing client-relationship management
- Coordination of the management of client portfolios with the investment professionals of the firm
- Federal and state income tax planning
- Learning the full range of the company’s services and capabilities offered to clients and prospective clients
- Helping the team identify new business opportunities and assisting in the closing process
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in business, finance, or a related field desirable or an equivalent amount of education and/or work experience
- An understanding of financial planning and investments
- Two+ years of relevant work experience
- Strong analytical skills, notable attention to detail, and self-initiated follow-through
The Position Prefers
- Candidates with, or working towards a CPA, JD, MST, or CFP®
- Experience serving high net worth clients
- Experience with tax planning and estate planning
The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $70,000 - $80,000. Actual base pay could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, subject matter expertise, geographic location where work will be performed, and the applicant's skill set. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.
Focus is a leading partnership of fiduciary wealth management and related financial services firms. Focus provides access to best practices, greater resources, and continuity planning for its affiliated advisory firms, which serve individuals, families, employers, and institutions with comprehensive financial services. Focus firms and their clients benefit from the solutions, synergies, scale, economics, and best practices offered by Focus to achieve their business objectives. For more information about Focus, please visit www.focusfinancialpartners.com.
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Focus Financial Partners is a leading partnership of independent, fiduciary wealth management firms. Focus provides unrivaled access to best practices, resources, and continuity planning for its partner firms who serve individuals, families, employers and institutions with wealth management, benefit and investment consulting services. Focus partner firms maintain their operational independence, while they benefit from the synergies, scale, economics and best practices of the market leader to achieve their business objectives. For more information about Focus Financial Partners, please visit www.focusfinancialpartners.com.
