Associate Financial Planner
The Associate Financial Planner role at Confidential Client involves working directly with clients to develop personalized financial plans and provide strategic investment advice. This entry-level position emphasizes building long-term client relationships, utilizing financial data, and continuous professional development within a supportive team environment. The role offers structured training and growth opportunities to help clients achieve their financial goals.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Accounting & Finance.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
- Work directly with clients to gather financial information and build comprehensive financial profiles.
- Develop personalized financial plans and recommendations based on clients’ income, goals, life stage, and risk tolerance.
- Make strategic product, plan, and investment recommendations to help clients pursue short- and long-term financial goals.
- Proactively identify and build relationships with prospective clients; act as a trusted advisor.
- Learn and apply financial planning tools and software to analyze financial data and present solutions.
- Participate in ongoing training and coaching; follow established team processes while contributing ideas for improvement.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field required.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Excel), Google Suite, CRM systems, and financial planning software is preferred.
- Baseline understanding of financial products and advisor responsibilities; strong interest in learning industry practices.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and solid quantitative aptitude.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain client relationships.
- Willingness to study for and obtain a Life Insurance license. FINRA Series 7 and 63/66 are a plus (not required).
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary range: $50,000 - $70,000 per year.
- Structured onboarding, training, and ongoing professional development.
- Support for licensing and certification study (where applicable).
- Benefit offerings and additional pay details will be provided by the confidential client during the interview process.
About the Confidential Client
Confidential Client operates in the Accounting & Finance industry with a mission to dramatically impact clients’ financial lives. They provide long-term, relationship-driven financial planning services and deliver training and resources to help advisors build and grow their practices.
Location & Employment Type
- Location: New York, NY, United States
- Employment type: Full-time
All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Offers may be contingent on background checks and verification of qualifications as permitted by law.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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