Advisor - Seattle

Brighton Jones; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with 100% match up to 3%

Equity ownership opportunities

New Business Incentive Program

Generous employee referral bonus

Transit subsidy

Wellbeing stipend

Professional development support

Job summary

Brighton Jones in Seattle seeks an accomplished Wealth Advisor to lead client engagements, collaborate with Lead Advisor, and deliver comprehensive financial planning to high‑net‑worth clients.

You will review portfolios, prepare CNA/SAA/VFA deliverables, and coordinate with Tax, Investments and Estate Planning while mentoring teammates and ensuring timely execution of client actions.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in financial planning or wealth management
• Undergraduate degree required
• CFP®, CPA, CFA, or JD; Series 65 within 120 days if not held

Responsibilities

• First point of contact on client communications and strategize with Lead Advisor for timely responses
• Review client portfolios and make recommendations in consultation with team
• Prepare comprehensive meeting deliverables (CNA, SAA, VFA) and analyze client data
• Provide spreadsheet analysis on advanced topics (tax loss harvesting, stock options, wealth transfers) and maintain records
• Review, approve, and strategize around trades and portfolio rebalances
• Attend and drive client meetings and execute post‑meeting actions with Analysts
• Collaborate with Tax, Investments, and Estate Planning to meet client needs
• Mentor team on complex planning areas and service delivery

Skills

Client communication

Portfolio analysis

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Time management

Financial analysis

Education

Undergraduate degree required

CFP®, CPA, CFA, or JD designation; Series 65 within 120 days

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Your Role:

• Acts as the first point of contact on client communications; strategizes with Lead Advisor to ensure responses are timely and thorough
• Reviews current client portfolios and makes recommendations to clients in consultation with team; proactively considers both strategic and tactical opportunities around investments and other planning areas
• Prepares comprehensive client meeting deliverables including Cash Needs Analysis, Strategic Asset Allocation, and Vocational Freedom Analysis; analyzes all client data and evaluates potential planning strategies
• Provides spreadsheet analysis on an ad‑hoc basis for more advanced financial topics such as tax loss harvesting, stock option and restricted stock wealth transfer strategies and risk transfer/management; maintains all record‑keeping related to these activities, including cost basis and other position data via portfolio management software
• Responsible for reviewing, approving, and strategizing around trades and portfolio rebalances
• Attends and drives client meetings; owns the execution of post‑meeting actions, in conjunction with Analysts
• Leverages internal and external resources to achieve client objectives in such areas as Investment Management, Estate Planning, Tax Planning, Risk Management and General Planning; works with Tax, Investments and Estate Planning to determine additional levels of detail required for the client’s situation
• Seeks out leadership roles in the team and firm projects/assignments
• Trains, guides, and mentors the team on more complex planning areas and strategic intricacies of service delivery and support
• Maintains all aspects of the Wealth Management Scorecard (WMS), including planning topic status, score, and last date reviewed; ensures content is accurate, timely, and reviewed periodically
• Crafts client meeting agenda and determines deliverables to be presented; analyzes client data and develops strategies; collaborates with Lead Advisor to define both the client strategy and the most effective form of presentation
• Prepares and finalizes all standard deliverables related to the delivery of wealth management advice based on inputs from team members; these include Cash Needs Analysis (CNA), Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA), and Vocational Freedom Analysis (VFA)
• Works with Tax, Investments and Estate Planning to determine additional levels of detail required for the client’s situation
• Following client approval, works with team to ensure that all tactical parts of the client implementation are executed timely and accurately
• Presents ideas and concepts in an organized and effective manner; attends client meetings and is expected to effectively present specific planning topics; ensures all client related action items are communicated and memorialized in the CRM
• Partners with the Associate Advisor to achieve timely execution of intra‑day requests with strict timeframes such as trades, wire requests, and journals; initiates these requests and is responsible for reviewing and approving them; ensures completion within specified time‑frames.

Your Experience:

• 4+ years of experience in financial planning, wealth management or a related industry preferred
• Undergraduate degree required
• Required professional designation: CFP®, CPA, CFA, or JD. Candidates who do not hold the CFP® designation but hold the CPA, CFA, or JD must obtain the Series 65 (or equivalent) within 120 days of employment.
• Baseline proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products (Word, Excel, Windows) required; expected to learn other position‑related systems on the job
• Organized and able to handle multiple client relationships with contending priorities and coordinate team member resources most effectively
• This role is an in‑office, full‑time, and exempt position. We are a work‑from‑office culture with a lot of flexibility.

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent work habits, strong organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks and manage workflows
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with clients and co‑workers
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and demonstrated teamwork mentality
• Must be able to project a capable and trustworthy image
• Must be a self‑starter and proactively manage workload, communications, and ownership of tasks
• Commitment to excellence and high standards
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• A high degree of personal integrity, maturity, and acute attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

Compensation:

• Pay: $90k - $140k base compensation
• Variable Compensation: Eligible for discretionary year‑end profit sharing, Restricted Equity Units granted at hire, and an expedited opportunity to convert to Partner status at vest.

Ownership & Financial Wellbeing

• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees
• 401(k) with 100% match up to 3% of annual compensation
• Equity ownership opportunities for every employee
• New Business Incentive Program
• Generous employee referral bonus
• Cell phone data reimbursement
• Financial planning services discount for employees and immediate family members

Time & Flexibility

• Minimum 3 weeks PTO starting Day 1
• Winter Break, Summer Friday flex‑days, and 10 paid holidays
• Unlimited Volunteer Time Off plus company grant matching
• Heavily subsidized transit

Growth & Development

• 100% reimbursement for required training, certifications, licensing, and dues
• Personal career development plans
• Richer Life Business Partner (coaching for all employees)
• Mindful Emotional & Social Intelligence training
• Annual professional & personal wellbeing stipend

Connection & Community

• Quarterly team‑building events
• Regular social events
• Employee‑led book clubs, committees, and affinity groups

Family & Milestones

• Paid Parental leave (13 weeks for birthing parent and 6 weeks for non‑birthing parent)
• Adoption benefits
• Anniversary milestone celebrations, including a 3‑month paid sabbatical at 10 years

Visa Sponsorship

Required: We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for the position offered. Accordingly, we are unable to hire individuals who require, or will require, employment visa sponsorship either now or in the future.

Brighton Jones provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or caste. In addition to federal law requirements, Brighton Jones complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has offices. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.