Associate Financial Planner

Heritage Financial Services, LLC

Westwood (MA)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

15 Days of PTO

11 paid holidays including Day after Thanksgiving

Job summary

A financial advisory firm in Westwood is seeking an entry-level Associate Financial Planner to join their planning team. The role involves creating and updating financial plans, performing detailed financial analyses, and collaborating across departments. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree, have strong attention to detail, and be adept in Excel. The firm offers competitive salaries ranging from $80,000 to $95,000 along with PTO and paid holidays.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field is required.
Basic understanding of personal finance concepts is a must.
CFP® designation or willingness to obtain it is needed.

Responsibilities

Update eMoney for new client accounts.
Accurately extract data into key client reports.
Perform in-depth financial strategy analysis.
Provide ad-hoc reporting to Wealth Management Teams.
Collaborate with other departments to improve processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Eagerness to learn

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

eMoney

Holistiplan

Job description

Chief Compliance Officer and Director of HR, Heritage Financial Services

Company Description

Heritage Financial Services, LLC, is an independent advisory firm based in the Greater Boston area, with physical offices in Westwood, Woburn, and Rockland, Massachusetts. For over 25 years, Heritage Financial Services has been dedicated to providing affluent families across the nation with tailored financial advice and experienced investment management. Guided by core values of teamwork, integrity, and excellence, the firm specializes in coordinating and managing all facets of clients' wealth, retirement, and financial security. Heritage fosters lifelong relationships and works collaboratively to bring clarity, organization, and confidence to clients' complex financial lives.

The Associate Financial Planner is a key member of the centralized planning team that identifies and analyzes a wide array of opportunities and risk for our clients. Primary responsibilities of the role include creating new comprehensive financial plans, editing and updating existing plans, and helping wealth management teams communicate key issues to clients and their other professional advisors to help clients work toward achieving their financial goals and objectives.

To help achieve the goals of the planning team and the firm, the Associate Financial Planner is engaged in the following:

Streamline Data Management: Update eMoney financial planning software for new client accounts.
Enhance Reporting Capabilities and Oversight: Accurately extract data into key client reports. Customize reports to highlight opportunities and risks specific to each client's financial situation.
Proactive Analysis: Perform in-depth analysis on various financial planning strategies and identify opportunities to optimize results customized to client goals.
Education and Communication: Stay updated on personal finance topics and industry trends and share insights to empower colleagues and add to the depth of knowledge Heritage offers to clients.
Client Servicing: Provide ad-hoc reporting to Wealth Management Teams to address client inquiries. Assist with client tax return analysis and year-end tax projections.
Cross-Department Collaboration: Collaborate with other departments to improve processes and the client experience.

By implementing these strategies, the Associate Financial Planner can strengthen compliance with our internal practice standards, proactively identify opportunities and risks for clients, and ultimately deliver a higher level of service and value to our clients.

Salary Range: $80,000-$95,000

Required Qualifications