Financial Paraplanner

Overview

We are a rapid growing RIA seeking a Wealth Paraplanner to join our team. We specialize in providing sophisticated investment management and wealth planning solutions to high-net worth individuals, families, business owners, and corporate executives.

At Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, we care about our people. We are a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), offering extraordinary client service in private wealth management. Our wealth advisors help clients pursue the life they envision through a one-on-one relationship with an advisor committed to their needs. We believe that personal connections are everything and our success is driven by the relationships we form with our colleagues and clients.

Position Overview

RIA seeks a full-time Wealth Paraplanner. Accountabilities include delivering a range of wealth planning initiatives in partnership with Advisors and their clients and prospects. We value technology at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth and we are looking for a candidate with above average skills in this area. The talent to quickly learn and employ financial planning software and the ability to use the Microsoft 365 suite of products to their fullest potential are essential. Other qualities we value are intelligence, organization, energy, self-motivation, creativity, taking great pride in one’s work and exceptional communication skills.

Description

This Wealth Paraplanner position will liaise with our financial planning, operations, marketing, tax, and investment management teams in successfully delivering daily initiatives and solutions to support a team of senior Wealth Advisors and their clients. The Wealth Paraplanner role enhances the client experience at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth by assisting senior Wealth Advisors and providing exceptional wealth planning support to help clients set and reach their goals and objectives.

Duties and responsibilities:

Prepare and review meeting materials for client meetings.

Understand and interpret various planning documents, including account statements, social security, tax returns, estate planning documents.

Resolve basic to intermediate wealth, financial and tax planning questions, including researching answers and connecting with other department professionals.

Input planning data in planning software as well as client relationship management (CRM) software.

Maintain capital market assumptions and review process in conjunction with the investment management team.

Qualifications

5 to 10+ years financial planning or investment management experience

Certified Financial Planner™(CFP) or Financial Paraplanner Qualified Professional (FPQP) designation strongly preferred.

Bachelor’s degree (Business/finance, economics, or math majors preferred)

Knowledge/skills

Excellent wealth planning skills, knowledge, and experience.

Ability to communicate complexity in a simplified manner while maintaining the integrity of the underlying wealth planning principles.

Detail oriented with superior organizational skills combined with the ability to effectively navigate competing priorities.

Strong computer skills, financial planning software experience, knowledge of Microsoft 365 products.

Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion and demonstrate highest level of client service, ethics and integrity.

Exceptional interpersonal skills.

Collaborative and able to work effectively in a team environment.

Self-starter with high level of urgency and personal accountability.

Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.

Broker/Dealer experience an asset.

Insurance knowledge and experience an asset.

Series Licenses Preferred (Series 7, Series 63, Series 65).

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Financial planning: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Tucson, AZ: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person