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Associate Advisor, Wealth Management

Are you passionate about helping people achieve their financial goals? Do you enjoy working with people who share your commitment to quality, excellence, and professional growth? Our client, Strategic Financial Services is looking for motivated professionals who have an interest in a career in financial services and 2-3 years of demonstrated success in a professional environment. The team is growing and investing in new members who will play a supportive role in client and advisory activities. There is tremendous opportunity for growth in this role, along with competitive compensation, benefits, and PTO. The company was recently named the #1 Place to Work for Financial Advisers by InvestmentNews!

  • FIRM VALUES:
    Serve  |  Grow  |  Live

    CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Client Service: Day-to-day primary/backup contact for clients/prospects and primary back-up to lead and senior advisors. Serve as liaison between client service and advisor team / end client.

    Coordinate key tasks with professional partners outside of Strategic (attorneys, CPAs, insurance providers, etc). No primary relationship management responsibility.

    Investment and Financial Plan Execution: Coordinates/Executes/Implements recommendations for client financial plans and investments.

    Business Development: Devote 20% of time to supporting the Senior Advisor with business development efforts including new prospects, Proven Process execution, referrals and wallet share.

    Follow-Up/To- Dos: Timely completion and coordination of action items internally with proper inputs communicated to team members when delegated.
    Leadership: Participate in firm groups, initiatives, or internal projects/rocks, as well as in the community.

    TECHNICAL SKILLS:

    Operational: Working knowledge of the firm’s financial planning tech, client facing technology, performance reporting, and CRM systems.

    Financial Planning: Basic knowledge of key financial planning areas (Risk Management, Tax, Estate, Retirement, Education and Business).

    Investments/Market: Basic knowledge of securities markets, global economics, portfolio construction and informed on market conditions and news events, and their implications for investors.

    Industry: Basic understanding of key trends in financial planning and legislative changes. Comprehensive understanding of financial planning areas and securities markets.

    Communication: Good written, verbal and presentation skills. Demonstrated ability to listen, ask good questions, identify opportunities, resolve conflicts, educate, and coach clients.

    Administrative: Ability to coordinate key tasks with professional partners outside of Strategic (Estate, Tax, Insurance, etc.)

    Fundamental: solid problem solving, EOS and technology skills

    REQUIREMENTS:
    Bachelor’s degree (preferably in business, accounting, finance, economics, education, or related experience)

    Possesses a Series 65 license (or be able to obtain within 6 months of hire)

    Experience in financial services industry (preferred but not required…several of our best teammates changed careers!)

    Continuously exhibits personal integrity and professional initiative.

    Reliable, follows through on commitments, does not shrink from new challenges.
    Possesses a passion to help new and existing clients.

    Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with various financial planning, CRM, portfolio management and document management software; previous experience with Salesforce and/or Orion preferred.

    Must be organized, detail-oriented and able to multitask.

    Demonstrates a commitment to accuracy by delivering high quality work.

    Excellent written and verbal communication.

    Collaborative and able to work effectively with others.

    Flexible team player who is highly adaptable to change and open to new ideas.

    Demonstrated ability to work successfully in an entrepreneurial, small company environment.

    Desire to enroll in CFP program.

    In addition to working with a team of highly competent professionals in a growing firm, benefits include:

    Opportunity to make an impact on client’s lifelong financial goals.
    Supportive leadership team dedicated to our culture of learning and professional development.
    Career mapping and mentorship
    Opportunity to grow personally and professionally
    Competitive salary and health benefits
    401K
    Paid time off

    BASE SALARY RANGE: $75,000 – $90,000 including performance-based compensation

    Strategic Financial Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Investment Analyst

Are you passionate about helping people achieve their financial goals? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment that values quality, excellence, and professional growth? Our client, Strategic Financial Services, is seeking a skilled Investment Analyst to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial analysis, portfolio management, and investment strategies, with the ability to conduct thorough research, provide insightful recommendations, and drive informed decision-making. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the firm’s continued success and growth, with ample opportunities for professional advancement. Join a company recently recognized as the #1 Place to Work for Financial Advisers by InvestmentNews and make a meaningful impact on clients’ financial futures.

FIRM VALUES:Serve | Grow | Live

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop tools and processes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our investment and trading activities
  • Maintain models, spreadsheets, security classifications, tax lots, and other data
  • Monitor trade requests and execute requested trades for client accounts
    Set up and execute regular rebalancing for modeled accounts
  • Monitor accounts for opportunities to harvest tax losses and execute
  • Maintain models and data within the order management system
  • Provide data and perform research in support of advisor research requests
    Use the portfolio management system to design and maintain client facing reports

TECHNICAL SKILLS:​​​​

  • A demonstrated interest in financial markets and investments required
  • Strong and relevant academic or work credentials
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • High technological proficiency including Microsoft Office applications
  • Advanced knowledge of Excel (including advanced functions for data manipulation)
  • VBA (or other programming knowledge), Orion Advisor, and Factsetexperience a plus
  • REQUIREMENTS:
    Bachelor’s degree or significant relevant experience required
  • Believes in Strategic’s purpose, vision and values
  • Attention to detail, rigorous work ethic, humble attitude
  • Passionate about helping people
  • Continually exhibits personal integrity and personal initiative
  • Demonstrated ability to improve productivity
  • Reliable, follows through on commitments, does not shrink from new challenges
  • Organized, able to multitask and work independently when needed
  • Ability to collaborate and work effectively with others
  • Flexible team player who is highly adaptable to change and open to innovative ideas
  • Demonstrated ability to work successfully in an entrepreneurial environment

BASE SALARY RANGE: $55,000-$76,000 base plus performance-based compensation

Strategic Financial Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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The values that guide us

SERVE.

At our core, we’re simply good people helping good people. Our success is measured by the impact we have on each other, our clients and our communities.

GROW.

Growth is the mechanism that allows us to reinvest and continue to propel our business forward. This is how we help more people live a great life.

LIVE.

We practice what we preach. We dream big and aren’t afraid to fail. We are always striving to live a great life while helping others do the same.

Our friends would describe us as

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    Genuinely good

    We bring heart, care and commitment to every relationship and interaction.

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    Radically Responsive

    Returned calls, quick answers, and personal touches are the norm here – the fundamentals always come first.

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    Team Players

    We believe we’re stronger together. This means we listen, roll up our sleeves, and think beyond our personal perspective.

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    Boldly Simple

    In a world that sells complexity, we shoot straight, tell it like it is, and bust the myth that finance has to be confusing.

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    Big Dreamers

    We take a holistic approach to planning, an expansive approach to possibilities, and a community-oriented approach to business.

Reasons its great to work here

Time-Off

Every team member gets 5 weeks of PTO each year in addition to (12) paid holidays. We hold our team accountable to taking time away for themselves, their families and their dreams.

Wellness

We cover all the bases with competitive medical, dental and vision options to choose from. We enhance that coverage with HSA contributions, wellness programs, disability and life insurance.

Retirement

With access to our in-house team of retirement experts and a generous profit-sharing program (up to 10% of your salary annually), Strategic will help you on your path to your dream retirement.

Financial Wellness

As a team member, you are also a client. Strategic contributes $2,500 to start or enhance your investment portfolio with financial planning service at our friend’s and family rate.

Environment

The flexibility to work from our recently renovated office space, home, or on-the-road with help from a tech stack designed to work when and where you need to.

Family

Strategic’s enhanced paid family leave policy offers (6) weeks of 100% of your salary for new parents and a dependent care FSA helps cover childcare when you come back to work.