Wealth Management Operations Associate

CMC Recruiting; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CMC Recruiting is assisting a San Francisco wealth management firm in hiring a Wealth Management Operations Associate. This hybrid role requires in-office presence in San Francisco 3-4 days per week after training, with a base salary of $65,000-$90,000 and total compensation up to $100,000+.

You will support investment operations and, over time, insurance ops. Start with investment operations, expand into insurance, and become cross-trained across all ops.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2-5+ years in wealth management, financial services, or operations.
• Experience with investment operations (account opening, transfers, custodians) preferred.
• Series 7 license preferred, or willingness to obtain shortly after joining.
• CA life license sponsorship within 90 days of probation.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Team-first mindset with ability to collaborate across multiple systems.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day investment operations, including account opening, transfers, money movement, and maintenance.
• Assist with insurance operations, including application processing, underwriting coordination, and policy tracking.
• Serve as a go-to resource for operational tasks across the team (catch-all support).
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness across all transactions and client-related work.
• Help create, document, and refine standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Partner with advisors and client service team members to ensure a seamless client experience.
• Assist with ad hoc projects and operational improvements as bandwidth allows.

Skills

Detail orientation

Team player

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid: 3-4 days in office/ full time in office during training period)

Compensation: Base Salary: $65,000-$90,000 (depending on experience and with total compensation potential at $70,000-$100,000+)

Licensing support: Sponsorship for CA Life Insurance License, Series 7 & 63/66 (if not already licensed)

Our client is a collaborative, high-performing wealth management firm with a strong team culture and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional client service. They are seeking a Wealth Management Operations Associate who will play a key role in supporting both investment and insurance operations. This is a highly dynamic, "catch-all" position for someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in getting things right, and wants to be a true team player.

This person will start with a focus on investment operations, expand into insurance operations, and ultimately become cross-trained across all operational functions. There is also an opportunity to help build and refine internal processes, including creating and documenting SOPs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support day-to-day investment operations, including account opening, transfers, money movement, and maintenance
• Assist with insurance operations, including application processing, underwriting coordination, and policy tracking
• Serve as a go-to resource for operational tasks across the team ("catch-all" support)
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness across all transactions and client-related work
• Help create, document, and refine standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Partner closely with advisors and client service team members to ensure a seamless client experience
• Assist with ad hoc projects and operational improvements as bandwidth allows
• Maintain strong organization and follow-through across multiple systems and priorities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 2-5+ years of experience in wealth management, financial services, or operations
• Experience with investment operations (account opening, transfers, custodians, etc.) preferred
• Exposure to insurance operations is a plus (or willingness to learn quickly)
• Series 7 license preferred, or willingness to obtain shortly after joining
• If not licensed, candidate to get the CA life insurance license within the 90 days of probationary period
• Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Team-first mindset with a willingness to jump in wherever needed
• Comfortable working across multiple systems and processes
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate internally
• Ability to work in-office in San Francisco 3-4 days per week (after training period)