Associate Financial Advisor

Basecamp Financial Planners, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, is adding an Associate Financial Advisor to our team. This person will be a key team member from day one, supporting the practice’s client-facing advisors with daily business operations. This person in this role will consistently follow high standards of business and professional ethics, as well as legal and regulatory requirements when dealing with others and/or performing work activities.
This is a full-time, office-based position working 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Thursday and 8 AM to 3 PM on Fridays. Candidates will undergo fingerprinting, a background check, and assessments related to skills, strengths, and/or personality and emotional intelligence.
This role does require the following licenses and registrations: SIE, Series 7, Series 66, insurance license with life and variable contract lines of authority. If candidate does not have the required licenses, they must be in a position to obtain missing licenses and/or registrations within 90 days.
The person in this role is not expected to acquire or service their own clients, but to serve as support to the client-facing advisors in the practice. Career development is important to us and an opportunity to grow into a client-facing role exist for the right candidate.
Salary: $60,000+ a year, depending on qualifications, experience, and/or licensing status. Candidates not meeting full licensing requirement will be paid an hourly rate until licensing is achieved.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Assist clients with transactions and execute trades

• Prepare client forms for signature

• Respond to client inquires

• Connecting with clients and professional contacts in-person and via phone, text, mail, fax and email

• Work with client-facing advisors to manage portfolios for practice and monitor accounts at the practice level

• Assess each client’s risk tolerance, goals, and time frame to recommend suitable products

• Run hypothetical illustrations and develop tailored product deliverables

• Collaborate with client-facing advisors to serve clients on a proactive basis

• Manage client data using CRM software

• Maintain files and records in accordance with records retention policy

• Adhere to rules and regulations as stated and required by advisor and Ameriprise Financial

Must-Have Qualifications & Attributes:

• Organized and detail-oriented

• Efficient and focused

• Action-oriented

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to multi-task

• Customer service mindset – pleasant, helpful, welcoming, empathetic

• Positive, cheerful, warm attitude

• Polite and clear phone manner

• Creative, proactive problem solver

• Hard working, able to work independently

• Ability to follow established and develop thorough processes

• Sincere willingness to constantly learn and grow

Benefits:

• Simple IRA with employer contribution

• Paid time off, paid holidays

• Health & dental insurance with employer contribution towards premiums for both individuals and families

• Team and individual incentives

At Ameriprise Financial, we’re not just in the business of helping clients with their financial goals – we also help our advisors and employees reach their true potential by embracing an inclusive and collaborative culture. We celebrate the unique qualities and reward the contributions of our talented, passionate employees. If you’re motivated and want to work for a strong, ethical company that cares about you and your community, take the next step with Ameriprise Financial.
This position is with an Ameriprise Financial Franchise owner.

Full time