Associate Financial Advisor

The Myrias Group, a fast-growing independent wealth management firm serving individuals, families, and their businesses for over 40 years, is currently seeking an experienced Associate Financial Advisor to join our growing and ever evolving team. Locations include Harrisonburg, Roanoke, Winchester, Richmond, VA and Martinsburg, WV

Help conduct the smooth operation of a fast-paced—and friendly—financial planning office. Work as an employee of an independent advisor franchisee with a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial.

The associate financial advisor will assist financial advisor(s) in working with clients to help them achieve their financial goals. The employing franchise owner will lead you as you hone your skills and build a base of clients which you service. As an associate financial advisor, you will be instrumental in creating and delivering a unique client experience that defines and differentiates the practice. This position will consistently follow high standards of business and professional ethics and legal and regulatory requirements when dealing with others and/or performing work activities.

This role provides client relationship support through managing, gathering and analyzing client data, helping prepare financial plans and other client deliverables, working with clients to resolve issues and other practice management tasks as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

· Service an existing client base in person and virtually.

· Contact prospects to set up meetings or appointments.

· Learn and implement client referral program.

· Use network marketing with Center of Influence to drive client acquisition.

· Identify clients to engage or re-engage in planning relationships.

· Prepare for client meetings focused on planning discussions.

· Gather and enter client data into Financial Planning Tool Suite.

· Create planning deliverables.

· Perform case analysis and develop recommendations.

· Conduct and/or participate in client meetings to present recommendations/deliver advice.

· Track/hold clients accountable to agreed upon actions.

· Answer questions and provide readily available information to clients, if requested, as it relates to servicing their accounts.

· Assess the client’s risk tolerance.

· Assess the client’s goals and time frame.

· Recommend portfolio/robust product solution that will fit the client’s risk tolerance, goals and time frame.

· Run illustrations and hypotheticals.

· Develop appropriate product deliverables.

· Encourage clients to act upon suitable advice/recommendations.

· Execute appropriate trades to align with proposed portfolio.

· Monitor economy, markets, and world events to determine any required strategic rebalancing.

· Conduct transactions on behalf of clients.

· Assign and delegate work and provide feedback, when appropriate, to other practice support staff.

· Client care - Set up and maintain client management system.

· Review and respond to emails as necessary.

Key Traits of a successful Associate Advisor:

· Strong work ethic and the highest level of professionalism

· Effective communication with clients and other advisors/staff

· Effective and efficient time management

· Ability to multi-task

· Positive attitude and sincere willingness to constantly learn and grow

· Ability to meet with clients and present planning strategies

· Ability to source prospective clients

· High level of interpersonal skills

· Initiative in business development

· Entrepreneurial perspective and desire to grow the business

· Ability to recommend suitable investment products and services

· Success at planning and managing resources (time, people, budget) to run optimal practice

· Ability to adhere to rules and regulations as stated and required by advisor, Ameriprise Financial

· Ability to support and provide guidance for compliance within the practice

· Current client database a plus

General expectations & characteristics:

· Physical presence in office during regular office hours

· Humility

· Patience

· Honesty and integrity

· Professionalism

· Mindset of service to others (willing deference to authority)

· Respect

· Collaborative

· Initiative-taking in doing tasks, but not without knowing how to do them or if they are valuable

· Efficient

· Accurately and completely manage a high volume of work

· Optimistic – How can I help you? I can help.

· Willingness to learn

· Ability to self-start

· Accept delegation

· Ability to manage multiple projects of varying scope at one time

Education and other requirements:

· College degree or higher

· 2+ years of similar experience

· Already have or be able to study for and pass exams for federal and state licenses and registrations for securities, including Series 7, Series 66, and State life, accident and health insurance licenses

· Be willing to obtain CFP designation when program prerequisites have been met.

Compensation

Starting at $40,000 - $80,000 plus. Bonuses and additional compensation paid depending on experience and current licensing.

Pay: $40,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching

Work Location: In person