Associate Wealth Advisor- No Licenses Needed At Time Of Hire

Carson Group; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contribution

Paid time off (PTO)

Parental Leave

Sabbatical Leave

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

Carson Group is hiring an experienced financial advisor to establish new client relationships and provide advisory services to a high-net-worth client base in Baton Rouge.

The role focuses on delivering tailored investment guidance, coordinating client service activities, and maintaining ongoing engagement with clients while pursuing licenses and continuing education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field.
• Active 66, 65, or CFP designation; clean U4/U5 history.
• Strong business development skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Exceptional client service orientation.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Genuine interest in serving and caring for others.

Responsibilities

• Establish new client relationships while providing advisory services and support to existing clients.
• Deliver financial guidance and promote suitable investment strategies; coordinate client service activities for exceptional experiences.
• Provide positive, professional service to assigned clients; handle all client communications and data prep for reviews; develop long-term relationships.
• Review current investment products and reallocate to appropriate models; promote models; coordinate money movement and paperwork with operations.
• Source prospective clients through networking, referrals, and firm leads; identify opportunities within existing client base; promote wealth enhancement and trust services.
• Follow supervisory guidelines; participate in daily advisor meetings and continuing education; maintain licensing requirements.
• Perform additional tasks as needed by leadership.

Skills

Business development

Interpersonal communication

Client service

Organization & time management

Multitasking

People service passion

Education

Active 66/65 or CFP designation

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Establish new client relationships while providing advisory services and support to existing clients.
• Deliver financial guidance, promote suitable investment strategies, and coordinate client service activities to ensure exceptional client experiences.
• Provide positive and professional service to assigned clients, handle all client communications, gather and prepare data for client reviews, develop close long‑term relationships, attend client events, maintain ongoing engagement.
• Review current investment products, reallocate to appropriate models, promote established investment models, coordinate money movement, strategy changes, and paperwork with operations.
• Source prospective clients through networking, referrals, and firm‑generated leads; identify opportunities within existing client base; promote wealth enhancement and trust services to support business growth.
• Adhere to company and industry supervisory guidelines and policies; participate in daily advisor meetings, training sessions, continuing education; maintain required continuing education and licensing requirements.
• Perform additional tasks duties responsibilities as needed or assigned by leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field required.
• Active 66, 65, or professional designation (e.g., CFP) required; Clean U4 and U5 history required.
• Strong business development skills required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Exceptional client service orientation required.
• Strong organizational and time management skills required.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously required.
• Genuine interest in serving and caring for others required.

Candidates who do not currently hold the required securities licenses may be considered for this opportunity in an interim capacity as a Financial Services Associate. In this scenario, the individual would be expected to obtain the necessary licensing within a defined timeframe as a condition of progression into the Associate Wealth Advisor role.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Minimum of one to three years of investment advisory experience preferred.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, age or any other characteristic protected by law.

Total Rewards

• Starting annual base salary between $60,000 - $75,000.
• Variable compensation potential (Bonus and/or commissions).
• Competitive benefits including 401(k) with company contribution, PTO, Parental Leave, Sabbatical Leave, Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life and AD&D Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, Work/Life Benefits and Holistic Wellbeing Programs.