Job Description
About the Role
At Equitable, we help clients secure their financial well-being so they can pursue long and fulfilling lives - a mission we’ve honed since 1859.
Equitable Advisors in Bala Cynwyd, PA is seeking an Associate Financial Planner to support a collaborative team of twelve experienced Financial Advisors. This is a financial planning role designed for early to mid-career financial planning professionals who are building a long-term career in financial planning, wealth management, and advisory services. In this role, you will be a key partner to our Producer(s), helping deliver a seamless, high quality experience to our clients. You’ll serve as a primary point of contact, manage schedules and client communications, and play a critical role in preparing financial planning materials, processing account applications, and supporting investment transfers.
In this position, you will gain further hands-on experience across financial planning, investments, and client service while working directly with Advisors in a fiduciary-focused advisory practice. The role offers structured mentorship, exposure to real client relationships, and opportunities for professional growth.
What You'll Be Doing
Financial Planning & Analysis
Prepare financial analyses and assist in developing comprehensive financial plans
Support Advisors with financial plan implementation and ongoing client reviews
Coordinate with approved vendors for investment or research analysis as needed
Participate in identifying planning gaps and proactive client solutions
Take increasing ownership of financial plan preparation and client deliverables
Portfolio and Investment Support
Assist with investment portfolio analysis, rebalancing, and administration
Maintain accurate portfolio, account, and performance data
Support ongoing investment monitoring and documentation
Client and Advisor Support
Process client service requests and follow through to resolution
Coordinate with internal team members to deliver a seamless client experience
Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records in CRM and planning systems
Serve as a key planning resource to Advisors across multiple client relationships
Process Improvement and Technology
Assist in improving workflows, procedures, and documentation
Utilize financial planning and investment tools to enhance efficiency
Contribute ideas to improve both the client and Advisor experience
The base salary range for this position is $35,000 - $45,000. Actual base salaries vary based on skills, experience, and geographical location. In addition to base pay, Equitable provides compensation to reward performance with base salary increases, spot bonuses, and short-term incentive compensation opportunities. Eligibility for these programs depends on level and functional area of responsibility.
For eligible employees, Equitable provides a full range of benefits. This includes medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off. For detailed descriptions of these benefits, please refer to the link below.
Equitable Pay and Benefits: Equitable Total Rewards Program
What You'll Bring
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Financial Planning, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- 3-5 years of experience in financial planning, investments, or individual financial services
- Active FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 (or Series 63 & 65) and ability to transfer existing registrations promptly
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently within planning software and CRM system
Preferred:(Not Required but able to secure promptly)
- Life, Accident, and Health insurance license(s) or interest in obtaining
Exposure to financial planning and/or investment platforms such as:
- eMoney®
- Morningstar Advisor Workstation or Morningstar Direct
- Asset Map®
- Salesforce® or similar CRM systems
- Prior experience in financial services sales
Training and professional development are core components of this role.
Skills
Communication: Understanding of the importance of insightful listening and communicating and ability to provide information and messages in a way that produces clarity and impact.
Confidentiality: Knowledge of practices and policies governing disclosure of information about the organization, its business activities, and employees; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
Project Administration: Knowledge of project administration best practices and ability to use organizational strategies, practices and tools for administering projects.
Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
ABOUT EQUITABLE
At Equitable, we’re a team committed to helping our clients secure their financial well-being so that they can pursue long and fulfilling lives.
We turn challenges into opportunities by thinking, working, and leading differently – where everyone is a leader. We encourage every employee to leverage their unique talents to become a force for good at Equitable and in their local communities.
We are continuously investing in our people by offering growth, internal mobility, comprehensive compensation and benefits to support overall well-being, flexibility, and a culture of collaboration and teamwork.
We are looking for talented, dedicated, purposeful people who want to make an impact. Join Equitable and pursue a career with purpose. Click Careers at Equitable to learn more.
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Equitable is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to our employees, applicants and candidates based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disabilities, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information or any other class protected by federal, state and local laws.
NOTE: Equitable participates in the E-Verify program.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform the essential job functions of this position, please contact Human Resources at (212) 314-2211 or email us at [email protected].