Financial Planner - Paraplanner

Supports financial planning for the clients of the firm, offering them supervised guidance on life decisions and opportunities to help them gain a sense of clarity, confidence, and control. Serves as a knowledgeable in-house member of team on basic financial planning issues, techniques, and applications. Applies the philosophy that financial planning is the desirable and preferred foundation for most of the investment portfolio work of the firm. Direct and indirect service contact with clients as well as other professionals serving the client needs. Co-performs the gathering and analysis of client needs, goals, and profile elements including resources, risk management, lifestyle, budget, tax planning, other holistic elements, etc. Provides to clients education, explanation, and reporting on their financial planning activities.

Minimum Qualifications & Performance Readiness:
• A four-year college degree in a relevant field of study, with a minimum of 2 years relevant industry experience.
• CFP (Certified Financial Planner) designation.
• Thorough knowledge of these applications and others that may become needed in the position: Financial planning software such as MoneyGuidePro/eMoney. Also, MS365 Outlook, Excel, Access, Word, File Explorer, Powerpoint, Publisher. Adobe Acrobat, web meeting applications, CRM applications. Also, familiarity with using data exports and reporting from portfolio accounting software such as Tamarac, or SS&C/Advent Axys, etc.
• Good working knowledge of basic concepts, laws, and regulations related to estate planning, taxation, portfolio management. However, the level of a CPA or estate attorney is not sought for this position. Familiarity with characteristics of all publicly traded securities.

Remote Work Policy: Current policy may permit limited remote work upon approval, but may be subject to change.