Associate Financial Advisor

Old Dominion Investment Corp; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive stable compensation

Annual performance-based bonus

Paid time off plus NYSE holidays

401k and health/dental/vision insurance

Mentorship from senior advisors

Growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the United States is seeking a passionate financial planner to support senior advisors and strengthen client relationships. The role involves operational tasks, client documentation, and licensed client services. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of experience, hold or be willing to earn Series 7 & 66 licenses, and be open to continuous learning. This position offers competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, and 3 weeks of paid time off plus holidays.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in the financial planning industry.
• Willing to earn Series 7 & 66 licenses quickly if not already obtained.
• Humbly confident and interested in continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Support lead advisors in client engagement and operational tasks.
• Perform licensed client service tasks like executing trades.
• Field client inquiries and manage 529 distributions.

Skills

Detail oriented

Empathy

Client relationship management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Series 7 & 66 licenses

CFP certification (or willingness to obtain)

Job description

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking a passionate financial planner who excels at maintaining and strengthening existing client relationships. This supporting role is focused on delivering exceptional service and planning to our firm’s clients, not sales or cold calling.

You will play two primary roles:

• Support a pair of lead advisors in client engagement, operational efficiency, and essential financial planning tasks. We expect the majority of your time to be spent here.
• Once you are up to speed, you will also be the main point of contact for some clients with simpler financial planning needs.

Qualifications and Fit

You would be a great fit if you are:

• Series 7 & 66 licensed (or willing to earn them on your own time quickly) with 3-5 years of experience in the industry
• A CFP or want to earn your marks
• Extremely detail oriented
• Empathetic and compassionate
• Open to debate – we believe the best idea wins
• Energized by working in‑person with our team and clients
• Humbly confident
• Looking to consistently learn and improve
• Interested in building a subject specialty within our planning team

What You Will Do

• Help senior advisors with various pre‑meeting preparation tasks as well as post‑meeting documentation
• Perform licensed client service tasks (e.g. 529 distributions, execute trades and transactions, communicate with direct business contacts, etc.)
• Meet with new and existing plan participants
• Field day‑to‑day calls and other client inquiries
• Handle ad‑hoc special projects
• Become a stronger financial planner

Perks of the Role

• Support of our team of administrative assistants
• Competitive, stable compensation ($80k‑$100k)
• Annual performance‑based bonus
• 3 weeks paid time off plus all NYSE holidays
• Mentorship from senior advisors in the firm
• 401k and group health/dental/vision insurance plan
• Growth opportunities into the future

Seniority Level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Finance and Sales