Licensed Paraplanner

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC; Limerick (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC is looking for a Licensed Paraplanner in Limerick, Montgomery County, to support financial advisors in a fast-paced and friendly financial planning office. This role involves assisting in workflow management, client relationship support, and preparing financial plans while adhering to high ethical standards. You should have a college degree, relevant licenses, and at least two years of similar experience. Competitive salary and benefits include 401(k), bonus based on performance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Maintain client contact during the financial planning process.
• Prepare preliminary financial planning recommendations.
• Develop portfolio recommendations aligned with client needs.

Responsibilities

• Help conduct the operation of a financial planning office.
• Assist financial advisors with workflow and client deliverables.
• Respond to ad hoc requests and manage projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Time management

Client relationship support

Multi-tasking

Education

College degree or higher

2+ years of similar experience

Series 7 license

Series 66 license

State life, accident and health insurance licenses

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Position title

Licensed Paraplanner

Position Description

Step into an instrumental role. Help conduct the smooth operation of a fast-paced—and friendly—financial planning office. Work as an employee of an independent advisor franchisee with a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial. Assist in daily business operations.

The paraplanner will primarily assist financial advisors in the financial planning workflow. This position will consistently follow high standards of business and professional ethics and legal and regulatory requirements when dealing with others and/or performing work activities.

This role provides client relationship support through managing, gathering and analyzing client data, helping prepare preliminary financial plans and other client deliverables, working with clients to resolve issues and other practice management tasks as needed. Responds to ad hoc requests, coordinates/tracks projects and/or manages business-as-usual projects such as organizing a client seminar.

Responsibilities and Time Allocation

Position Functions:

• 60% Financial Planning & Advice / Product Solutions
  • Prepare preliminary financial planning recommendations and initial product solutions for advisor review and use in client meetings
  • Prepare charts, graphs, tables and other visual aids to be used in implementation meetings with clients
  • Develop portfolio/robust product solution recommendations that will fit the client’s risk tolerance and time frame as well as develop appropriate product deliverables
• 40% Client Care / Business Management
  • Maintain client contact during the financial planning process. Answer questions and provide readily available information to clients, if requested and as allowable, as it relates to servicing their accounts
  • Review and update client information as needed for client review meetings. Attend and participate in client meetings if necessary.
  • Manage and resolve client service problems
  • Perform other allowable duties as assigned by the financial advisor(s)

Key Traits of a Successful Paraplanner

• Direct attention to detail and organization
• Effective communication with clients and other advisors/staff
• Effective and efficient time management
• Polite and clear phone manner
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to adhere to rules and regulations as stated and required by advisor, Ameriprise Financial
• Ability to support and provide guidance for compliance within the advisor’s practice
• Positive attitude and sincere willingness to constantly learn and grow

Education and Other Designations

• College degree or higher
• 2+ years of similar experience
• Must have Series 7, Series 66 (or equivalent), and State life, accident and health insurance licenses