Advisor - Seattle

Your Role:

• Acts as the first point of contact on client communications; strategizes with Lead Advisor to ensure responses are timely and thorough
• Reviews current client portfolios and makes recommendations to clients in consultation with team; proactively considers both strategic and tactical opportunities around investments and other planning areas 
• Prepares comprehensive client meeting deliverables including Cash Needs Analysis, Strategic Asset Allocation, and Vocational Freedom Analysis; analyzes all client data and evaluates potential planning strategies
• Provides spreadsheet analysis on an ad-hoc basis for more advanced financial topics such as tax loss harvesting, stock option and restricted stock wealth transfer strategies and risk transfer/management; maintains all record-keeping related to these activities, including cost basis and other position data via portfolio management software
• Responsible for reviewing, approving, and strategizing around trades and portfolio rebalances
• Attends and drives client meetings; owns the execution of post-meeting actions, in conjunction with Analysts 
• Leverages internal and external resources to achieve client objectives in such areas as Investment Management, Estate Planning, Tax Planning, Risk Management and General Planning; Works with Tax, Investments and Estate Planning to determine additional levels of detail required for the client's situation
• Seeks out leadership roles in the team and firm projects/assignments
• Trains, guides, and mentors the team on more complex planning areas and strategic intricacies of service delivery and support
• Maintains all aspects of the Wealth Management Scorecard (WMS), including planning topic status, score, and last date reviewed; ensures content is accurate, timely, and reviewed periodically
• Crafts client meeting agenda and determines deliverables to be presented; analyzes client data and develops strategies; collaborates with Lead Advisor to define both the client strategy and the most effective form of presentation
• Prepares and finalizes all standard deliverables related to the delivery of wealth management advice based on inputs from team members; these include Cash Needs Analysis (CNA), Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA), and Vocational Freedom Analysis (VFA)
• Works with Tax, Investments and Estate Planning to determine additional levels of detail required for the client's situation
• Following client approval, works with team to ensure that all tactical parts of the client implementation are executed timely and accurately
• Presents ideas and concepts in an organized and effective manner; attends client meetings and is expected to effectively present specific planning topics; ensures all client related action items are communicated and memorialized in the CRM
• Partners with the Associate Advisor to achieve timely execution of intra-day requests with strict timeframes such as trades, wire requests, and journals; initiates these requests and is responsible for reviewing and approving them; ensures completion within specified time-frames.

Your Experience:

• 4 + years of experience in financial planning, wealth management or a related industry preferred
• Undergraduate degree required
• Required professional designation: CFP®, CPA, CFA, or JD. Candidates who do not hold the CFP® designation but hold the CPA, CFA, or JD must obtain the Series 65 (or equivalent) within 120 days of employment.
• Baseline proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products (Word, Excel, Windows) required; expected to learn other position-related systems on the job
• Organized and able to handle multiple client relationships with contending priorities and coordinate team member resources most effectively
• This role is an in-office, full-time, and exempt position. We are a work from office culture with a lot of flexibility.

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent work habits, strong organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks and manage workflows
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with clients and co-workers
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and demonstrated teamwork mentality
• Must be able to project a capable and trustworthy image
• Must be a self-starter and proactively manage workload, communications, and ownership of tasks
• Commitment to excellence and high standards
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• A high degree of personal integrity, maturity, and acute attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Compensation:

• Pay: $90k - $140k base compensation
• Variable Compensation: Eligible for discretionary year-end profit sharing, Restricted Equity Units granted at hire, and an expedited opportunity to convert to Partner status at vest. 
 
Ownership & Financial Wellbeing
• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees
• 401(k) with 100% match up to 3% of annual compensation
• Equity ownership opportunities for every employee
• New Business Incentive Program
• Generous employee referral bonus
• Cell phone data reimbursement
• Financial planning services discount for employees and immediate family members
 
Time & Flexibility
• Minimum 3 weeks PTO starting Day 1
• Winter Break, Summer Friday flex-days, and 10 paid holidays
• Unlimited Volunteer Time Off plus company grant matching
• Heavily subsidized transit
 
Growth & Development
• 100% reimbursement for required training, certifications, licensing, and dues
• Personal career development plans
• Richer Life Business Partner (coaching for all employees)
• Mindful Emotional & Social Intelligence training
• Annual professional & personal wellbeing stipend
 
Connection & Community
• Quarterly team-building events
• Regular social events
• Employee-led book clubs, committees, and affinity groups
 
Family & Milestones
• Paid Parental leave (13 weeks for birthing parent and 6 weeks for non-birthing parent)
• Adoption benefits
• Anniversary milestone celebrations, including a 3-month paid sabbatical at 10 years