Wealth Associate Relationship Manager

Johnson Financial Group; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Financial Group is seeking a Wealth Associate Relationship Manager in Racine, WI, to develop advisory skills through hands-on experience and mentorship. This developmental role targets paraplanners or wealth-support professionals aiming for an advisory career.

You will shadow wealth advisors, participate in client meetings, and support planning and relationship development while building a broader network across banking and trust teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with two+ years of experience working with affluent clientele.
• Commitment to pursuing CFP designation.
• Strong communication, organization, follow-through and relationship-building skills.
• Foundational knowledge of financial planning, investments and wealth management concepts.
• Series 65 required or ability to obtain within six months.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Wealth Advisors and Relationship Managers to learn the business, support client relationships and prepare for long-term growth into an advisory role.
• Shadow and participate in client meetings, prospect conversations, planning discussions and relationship reviews.
• Actively participate in business development efforts, including client acquisition strategies, prospect follow-up and relationship-building with centers of influence.
• Support financial planning work, including reviewing, preparing and updating client-based plans, financial and estate planning primers, estate planning attorney searches, goal reviews and planning-related follow-up.
• Build relationships with internal partners across banking, lending, trust, estate planning and investments to better support clients and expand your professional network.
• Assist Client Service Specialists with client service activities, client calls and service-related requests while learning the full client service process.
• Attend to special client needs, including cash requirements and reserves, tax planning and distribution analysis.
• Develop a strong understanding of JFG products, services, processes and risk management expectations while building confidence as a future Wealth Advisor.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Relationship-building

Wealth management knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree with wealth experience

Job description

Overview

Are you a paraplanner, wealth assistant or client service professional ready to take the next step toward becoming a Wealth Advisor? Johnson Financial Group is looking for a Wealth Associate Relationship Manager to join our Wealth team in a developmental, transitional role designed to build your advisory skills.

At JFG, you’ll be part of a privately owned, Wisconsin-based financial services company with a long-term mindset, strong community roots and a culture that values relationships, development and doing what is right for clients. This is a great opportunity for someone with at least two years of wealth support, paraplanning or similar experience who wants hands‑on exposure, mentorship and a clear path toward an advisory career.

What You’ll Do:

• Partner closely with Wealth Advisors and Relationship Managers to learn the business, support client relationships and prepare for long-term growth into an advisory role.
• Shadow and participate in client meetings, prospect conversations, planning discussions and relationship reviews.
• Actively participate in business development efforts, including client acquisition strategies, prospect follow-up and relationship-building with centers of influence.
• Support financial planning work, including reviewing, preparing and updating client-based plans, financial and estate planning primers, estate planning attorney searches, goal reviews and planning-related follow-up.
• Build relationships with internal business partners across banking, lending, trust, estate planning and investments to better support clients and expand your professional network.
• Assist Client Service Specialists with client service activities, client calls and service-related requests while learning the full client service process.
• Attend to special client needs, including cash requirements and reserves, tax planning and distribution analysis.
• Develop a strong understanding of JFG products, services, processes and risk management expectations while building confidence as a future Wealth Advisor.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree with two or more years of experience working with affluent clientele; a combination of relevant education and experience will be considered.
• Commitment to pursuing CFP designation.
• Strong communication, organization, follow-through and relationship-building skills.
• Foundational knowledge of financial planning, investments and wealth management concepts.
• Series 65 required or ability to obtain within six months.

Come as you are.

Our culture embraces diversity, equity, & inclusion; one where everyone feels valued and heard. For more information on JFG’s culture and diversity efforts, including our employee resource groups, please visit the Diversity section of our career website.