Associate Financial Advisor

Baird; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 59,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

The Associate Financial Advisor at Baird supports a Financial Advisor or team by delivering wealth management solutions to individuals and families. You assist in wealth planning, portfolio analysis and investment research to strengthen client relationships.

You’ll work with the team to implement plans, educate clients on long-term planning, and contribute to business development while pursuing professional designations and growing your expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Must pursue CFP/CPWA/JD or equivalent within one year of start.
• Must hold SIE and Series 7/66 or Series 7/63/65 licenses.
• Minimum 3 years of investment experience in a client-facing role.
• Strong technology aptitude, including AI-enabled solutions.
• Excellent presentation, interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Proven self-starter with ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Research relevant news articles related to topics in a client’s plan to share with them
• Document, follow up, and support the closing of opportunities identified from financial planning
• Serve as a Team specialist for queries on financial planning topics and consult with Advisors/Team
• Monitor and track client revenues related to financial planning work to maximize sales opportunities
• Engage the client/prospect, frame the discussion, and position the Advisor for additional business
• Performs other duties and special projects as necessary

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Pursuit of professional designations (

SIE

Series 7/66 or 7/63/65

Investment experience (3+ years)

Tech aptitude / AI tools

Presentation & communication

Self-starter / independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Pursuit of CFP/CPWA/JD or equivalent within 1 year

Job description

About The Role

The Associate Financial Advisor provides specialized services to an individual Financial Advisor or Financial Advisor team 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

• 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
• 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 mission to better position the Advisor for additional business opportunities
• Performs other duties and special projects as necessary

What You’ll Bring To Baird

• Bachelors degree required
• Must have or be capable of and committed to pursuing and achieving specialized professional designations (ie, 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
• Strong technology aptitude with the ability to adopt new tools, including AI-enabled solutions, preferred
• Excellent presentation skills, very strong interpersonal and written communication skills
• Proven self-starter, highly motivated, with the ability to work independently

Compensation And Benefits

• $59,300 -$80,200 annual salary range
• Compensation is commensurate with experience, performance and/or firm profitability
• You’ll have the opportunity to advance your career while enjoying our comprehensive benefits designed for your life, career and future