Licensed Paraplanner

Allegiance Wealth, a Private Wealth Advisory Practice of Ameriprise Financial is seeking a full-time, fully licensed Paraplanner (candidate must reside in pacific standard time zone) to join their team. This role works closely with financial advisors to assist with all areas of the financial planning process.  

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. The Paraplanner provides client relationship support through managing, gathering and analyzing client data, helping prepare preliminary financial plans and other client deliverables, working with clients to resolve issues and other practice management tasks as needed. You will also responds to ad hoc requests, coordinates/tracks projects and/or manages business-as-usual projects such as organizing a client seminar.

Responsibilities and Time Allocation – Will change over time to meet the needs of the practice and can include other duties as assigned by the advisor.

Responsibilities:

60% Financial Planning & Advice/Product Solutions

• Prepare preliminary financial planning recommendations and initial product solutions for advisor review and use in client meetings.
• Prepare charts, graphs, tables and other visual aids to be used in implementation meetings with clients.
• Develop portfolio/robust product solution recommendations that will fit the client’s risk tolerance and time frame as well as develop appropriate product deliverable.

40% Client Care/Business Management

• Maintain client contact during the financial planning process. Answer questions and provide readily available information to clients, if requested and as allowable, as it relates to servicing their accounts.
• Review and update client information as needed for client review meetings. Attend and
• participate in client meetings if necessary.
• Manage and resolve client service problems.
• Perform other allowable duties as assigned by the financial advisor(s).

Key Skills:

• Direct attention to detail and organization

• Effective communication with clients and other advisors/staff
• Effective and efficient time management
• Polite and clear phone manner
• Ability to multi-task
• 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 advisor’s practice
• Positive attitude and sincere willingness to constantly learn and grow

Education and Other Designations:

• College degree or higher.

• 2+ years of similar experience.
• Series 7, Series 66, and State life, accident and health insurance licenses are required

Compensation and Benefits

• $65,000-$70,000 per year, commensurate with experience
• Medical, dental and vision insurance offered
• The ability to contribute to a 401k after six months of employment
• PTO and paid holidays