Client Relationship Associate - West Los Angeles, CA

EP Wealth Advisors; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

3 Weeks PTO

Paid Volunteer Time

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Work Schedule

Health, Dental, Vision Plans

401k with company match

Mental Health services

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA

Employee Education

Educational Expense Reimbursement

Charitable Donations

Referral Incentives

Team Building Activities

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

EP Wealth Advisors in Los Angeles is seeking a Client Relationship Associate to support wealth advisory and planning teams. You will serve as the primary point of contact for client inquiries about accounts, onboarding, reports and distributions, delivering high-quality service.

The role emphasizes collaboration with wealth advisors and internal teams, ensuring requests are completed promptly and accurately, with a focus on client satisfaction and retention.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, with related experience in financial services.
• 1–3 years’ experience in investment advisory, asset management or financial services.
• Excellent communication and strong relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; familiarity with Tamarac Advisor View, CRM and eMoney is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain existing client relationships as primary contact for account maintenance, cash management, distributions and reporting.
• Collaborate with wealth advisor, financial planner and internal departments to fulfill client requests within SLAs.
• Research and resolve client issues using internal resources or escalate to management as needed.
• Schedule meetings, prepare materials, and participate in client meetings and events.
• Prepare client paperwork and onboarding activities with required documentation.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Tamarac Advisor View

CRM

eMoney

Custodian websites (Schwab, Fidelity)

Job description

EP Wealth Advisors (EPWA) is a wealth management advisory firm with over $49.1 billion as of June 30, 2026, serving predominately high net worth individuals. EPWA fosters an inclusive environment that offers opportunities for our associates to learn, grow and enhance their skills to take on new challenges to progress in their professional careers.

Summary

The Client Relationship Associate (CRA) will partner with our wealth advisory, financial planning, and internal support teams contributing to the satisfaction, retention and growth of client relationships. Our ideal candidate will have a demonstrated track record of delivering excellent client service, with exceptional organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

$24.03 - $33.65 an hour

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain existing client relationships as primary point of contact for inquires related to account maintenance, cash management, distributions, and investment reporting
• Collaborate with wealth advisor, financial planner, and internal departments (operations, investments, billing, etc.) to ensure client requests are executed within defined service level agreements
• Research and resolve client issues leveraging internal support resources and/or elevate as appropriate to management
• Manage client meeting scheduling, preparation and participate as needed in client meetings, events and seminars
• Prepare client account paperwork including internal agreements, custodian forms, applications, and other client deliverables for processing
• Coordinate new client onboarding activities including the collection of required documentation, partnering with internal operations teams on process execution, client portal setup, welcome calls and proactive communication with clients
• Understand and adhere to outlined company policies and procedures to ensure client activities are handled with firm standards
• Track and document client interactions, activities and meetings in CRM, ensuring notes are input in a timely and compliant manner
• Develop and maintain trusted relationships with custodian partners, vendors, client professional contacts and service providers
• Participate in team projects, business initiatives and engage in training and education opportunities as required
• Office administrative duties as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, with a concentration in Business, Finance, Economics, or equivalent related experience.
• Ideal candidates will have 1-3 year's experience working in investment advisory, asset management or a financial services company
• Excellent communication skills with ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, prospects and team members across the organization
• Strong organization and attention to detail are essential with the ability to prioritize and multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel). Experience with Tamarac Advisor View, CRM, eMoney, and custodian websites (Schwab, Fidelity) is valuable

What We Offer

We offer a highly competitive suite of holistic benefits designed to help our team members balance their personal and professional life commitments. These include options designed to encourage employee's health, happiness, and financial well-being.

• 11 Paid Holidays + 2 floating holidays
• 3 Weeks PTO
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Highly subsidized Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 401k Retirement Account with company match contributions
• Free Mental Health services, Life Insurance, Long & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Financial Education
• Employee Educational Expense Reimbursement
• Employee Charitable Donations
• Employee Referral Incentives
• Employee Team Building Activities
• Employee Assistance Program

EPWA is an equal opportunity employer. Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.