Position: Associate Financial Advisor

Location: Hamden, CT

Status: Full-time, in office

Compensation: $75,000 - $90,000 (based on experience)

We are a steadily growing, independent wealth management firm based in Hamden, CT. Our approach to comprehensive wealth management threads together investment management, retirement planning, and risk mitigation strategies. Our mission is to help families in our community create and grow wealth through sound financial planning, and we take deep pride in the trust we have earned from our clients for putting their needs above all else. As a team, we have created a culture of positivity, collaboration, continuous improvement, and sincere passion for serving others.

We are proud to announce an opportunity for an Associate Financial Advisor to join our team. As an Associate Financial Advisor, you will partner with the financial advisors at every step of the client service and financial planning lifecycle. This includes preparing and reviewing client documentation, ensuring completion and accuracy of forms, onboarding new accounts, recording and participating in client meetings, entering data into financial planning software, and building and maintaining financial plans in conjunction with the Financial Advisor.

This represents an opportunity to immediately expand your knowledge around comprehensive financial planning topics such as investment management, retirement planning, risk management, and benefits optimization as part of a closely knit team with a commitment to professional development. We offer competitive salary, health and dental/vision insurance, retirement benefits, and opportunities for advancement based on performance and aptitude.

The attributes that we look for in teammates include:

• A proactive, results-driven and client-centric attitude
• Exceptional listening and communication skills
• A sincere commitment to education and professional growth in the financial planning space
• An “owner’s mindset” where the success of the firm and individual success are one-and-the-same
• Natural self-starter with strong sense of time management and task prioritization
• Firm commitment to compliance and operational excellence
• Keen attention to detail
• A true team player who will collaborate closely with others to ensure optimal outcomes every time
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Humility and quick responsiveness toward client questions
• Superior writing skills for all forms of internal and client-facing communication
• Desire to be a long-term contributing member of the team
• A long view of the opportunities presented by the firm and the industry overall

As an Associate Financial Advisor, you can expect to:

• Research client needs and prepare materials for client meetings with advisors
• Help to schedule and confirm client meetings
• Sit in client meetings, diligently take notes of all client conversations, and ensure follow-through on advisor and client requests after each meeting
• Enter data into financial planning software and ensure accuracy
• Partner with Senior Advisors to create, monitor, and maintain actionable financial plans for clients
• Take detailed notes of all client conversations
• Place trades, rebalance accounts, and perform money movements
• Maintain a strong understanding of client needs and generate performance reports
• Develop client deliverables and reports in a timely, accurate, and informative manner
• Maintain accurate notes of all client conversations and account data in the CRM
• Delegate tasks back to advisors or third parties as needed
• Continuously learn more about financial products, markets, and other trends in the financial planning space

Qualifications for this role include:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the financial planning industry, with at least 1 year in a Paraplanner, Associate Advisor, or other planning support role
• Client facing experience required
• Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, or Series 66 preferred but not initially required
• SIE or Life and Health Insurance certifications a plus
• Experience using AI transcription tools, such as JUMP or Zocks, preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Outstanding attention to detail and communication skills
• Ability to be effective and productive while working independently
• Strong desire to learn and build a career
• Demonstrated job stability

We welcome a diverse pool of applicants from various backgrounds and urge you to apply to learn more about what our firm offers and see if it might be an attractive fit for both us and you. We look forward to meeting you!