Wealth Advisor (Walnut Creek)

EP Wealth Advisors; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

Unlimited PTO

Parental Leave

Volunteer Time

Flexible Schedule

Health/Dental/Vision Plans

401k with company match

Mental Health Services

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

FSAs/HSAs

Educational Expense Reimbursement

Referral Incentives

Team Building Activities

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

EP Wealth Advisors in Walnut Creek, CA is hiring a Wealth Advisor to provide comprehensive service to existing clients and support growth through inbound leads. The role collaborates with portfolio management, operations, and financial planning teams to service client needs and drive business objectives.

The position requires a 2+ year track record in relationship management/sales within financial services, with a Series 65 or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required, preferably in business related major.
• Series 65 or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of relationship management/sales experience with a minimum of 1 year in financial services.
• Interest to develop career within financial services industry; CFP certification preferred.
• Basic knowledge of financial and investment concepts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide service to an assigned group of clients with branch team.
• Qualify inbound leads and refer to appropriate advisor team.
• Prepare client meetings with advisory team and maintain workflow documentation.
• Record client interactions and related workflows in the CRM system.
• Stay current with regulatory requirements and financial services developments.
• Uphold company policies and ensure quality and compliance.

Skills

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Self-direction

Financial services knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/related field

Series 65 or equivalent

CFP certification preferred

Tools

CRM software (e.g., Salesforce)

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Walnut Creek, CA - Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $120,000.00

Job Category: Advisor

EP Wealth Advisors (EPWA) is a wealth management advisory firm with over $44.1 billion AUM as of March 31, 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.

Our Walnut Creek, CA location is hiring for a Wealth Advisor. The Wealth Advisor is responsible for providing comprehensive service to an assigned number of existing clients, as well as assisting in developing new business through inbound generated leads. You will join a team of dynamic, collaborative, and client-focused professionals who are focused on delivering on our founding core values: Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Inclusion and Connection.

Total cash target is $60,000-120,000 annually, inclusive of incentive compensation

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with branch team to provide service to a defined group of clients
• Support internal marketing efforts by qualifying leads and referring to appropriate advisor team
• Liaise with advisory team internal team members including portfolio management, operations and financial planning on client meeting preparation and monitoring workflow associated with servicing clients
• Document client interactions and client related workflows in contact management system
• Engage resources to stay current with information regarding regulatory requirements, financial services, and other functions pertinent to duties.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures and perform business functions with focus on consistency, quality, and compliance
• Perform additional functions, duties and specific tasks of a similar nature and scope as necessary in order to achieve the firm's business development and client retention objectives.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required, preferably in business related major
• Series 65 or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of relationship management/sales experience with a minimum of 1 year in financial services
• Interest to develop career within financial services industry; working towards CFP certification preferred
• Basic knowledge of financial and investment concepts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to work well within a collaborative environment
• Reliable, organized and goal-oriented
• Ability to work independently, self-directed, and exercise discretion without immediate supervision at all times
• Ability to multi-task under pressure, prioritize workflow and assignments in a deadline oriented environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of CRM software and Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Compensation

Compensation: $60,000 - $120,000 (base + commissions/annually)

What We Offer

• 11 Paid Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Volunteer Time
• 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.