Financial Planning Assistant

Position Overview

Shah and Associates seeks a dedicated and meticulous Financial Planning Assistant to join our distinguished team. The successful candidate will provide essential support to our financial advisors, enabling them to deliver the personalized, goal-based advice our clients expect. This role is integral to our mission of helping clients achieve their dreams for generations to come.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assemble materials for client meetings, including financial plans, performance reports, and investment proposals.
• Maintain and update client information within our CRM system, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.
• Assist with the processing of client service requests, such as account openings, asset transfers, and distributions.
• Schedule client appointments and manage advisor calendars with precision.
• Serve as a point of contact for client inquiries, providing thoughtful and timely responses.
• Uphold our core values of integrity, honesty, and care in all interactions.

Desired Qualifications:

• An individual with a deep passion for the profession and strong commitment to our team’s core values of integrity, honesty, thoughtfulness, and care
• Ability to assess client financial situations and explore financial planning solutions including analyze portfolios
• Strong analytical skills, Ability to do independent research and pays attention to detail
• Strong team player and sincere willingness to constantly learn and grow
• Strong Self-confidence, interpersonal skills, and time management skills
• Ability to adhere to rules and regulations as required by the advisor, Ameriprise Financial, and FINRA
• Bachelor’s Degree required; CFP preferred
• 2 to 4 years of experience in analytical roles that require strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint preferred
• Obtained (or have ability to obtain once employed) FINRA Series 7, 63 and/or 66 required