Associate Financial Advisor

Empirical Wealth Management; Irvine (CA); Presencial; USD 80.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Bonus

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Descripción de la vacante

Empirical Wealth Management seeks an Associate Financial Advisor (AFA) to assist in coordinating comprehensive planning for clients under a Lead Financial Advisor. You'll learn to conduct financial analysis, prepare plans, and recommend investments to help clients reach goals.

You will develop expertise across planning areas while serving high-net-worth clients as a future advisor, collaborating with CFAs, CPAs, and JDs and growing with a dynamic team in Irvine, CA.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Series 65 and CFP certification in progress or pursuit.
• Strong communication and math skills.
• Detail-oriented with ability to work in a fast-paced team.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook; CRM/trading software a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Onboard and service clients, coordinating with CFAs, CPAs, and JDs.
• Prepare client meetings and update financial plans and reports.
• Support comprehensive financial planning across cash flow, investments, retirement, tax, and estate.
• Participate in cross-team meetings and handle administrative tasks.
• Pursue relevant certifications and maintain industry knowledge.

Conocimientos

Client communication

Attention to detail

Independent researcher

Tech savviness

Team collaboration

On-camera presence

Adaptability

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree

Series 65

CFP certification in progress

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

CRM software

Trading software

Custodian software

Descripción del empleo

Empirical is seeking a talented Associate Financial Advisor (AFA), who under the guidance of a Lead Financial Advisor, will help coordinate comprehensive planning for clients. You will learn to conduct financial analysis, prepare financial plans, make investment recommendations, and help clients achieve their goals. You will have the opportunity develop your expertise in all areas of financial planning, strengthening your ability to serve high-net-worth clients as a future financial advisor.

Key Responsibilities

• Onboarding new clients, servicing existing clients, and demonstrating proficiency in integrating the advice of CFAs, CPAs, and JDs into the client relationship
• Client service, including preparing for client meetings, updating plans, reviewing portfolios, preparing reports, and implementing recommendations
• Supporting advisors in providing comprehensive financial planning, including cash flow analysis, investments, retirement, insurance, tax, and estate planning
• Collaborating across multiple teams, attending client and team meetings
• Performing administrative duties that support Financial Advisors in daily business practices, including gathering information regarding client finances, organizing electronic case files, preparing critical documentation and other correspondence, and completing special projects
• Acquiring and maintaining relevant certifications, credentials, and industry knowledge

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in the financial services industry
• Bachelor’s Degree, Series 65, and starting/working towards CFP® certification
• Unquestioned commitment to integrity in personal and professional activities
• Excellent verbal and written communication and exceptional math skills. The ability to clearly communicate with advisors and clients is critical to the position.
• Highly motivated with ability to function well in a fast-paced team environment where everyone pitches in as needed to get the job done
• Comfortable on camera for meetings, conferences, and presentations
• Ability to do independent research and strong attention to detail
• Demonstrate technological acumen in applying new techniques and knowledge to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of financial planning processes
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook. Knowledge of financial planning, CRM, trading, and custodian software is a plus.
• Proactive, self-starter by nature, friendly, strong desire to learn and ability to take direction

Benefits

• Competitive Salary + Bonus ($80,000 – 130,000)
• Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, and Disability Insurance for employees are 100% paid for by the company
• 401(k) Plan with match

Our Culture

We believe that each employee is a valuable contributor to the overall effectiveness of the firm. The sharing of concepts and ideas is paramount to the growth of each employee, so we believe in cultivating an environment that promotes collaborative development. Our employees are passionate about the work they do and want to inspire that work ethic into those around them. We are a hard-working, high performance, no-excuse team of professionals who together want to take charge of our careers alongside the opportunity that Empirical offers.