Wealth and Estate Planning Strategist

About Us:

Chamberlain Group is an independent financial services firm based in the Newport Beach/Irvine, CA area. For over 49 years, our boutique practice has delivered tailored wealth management solutions to business owners, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and their families, with client net worth ranging from $50 million to $5 billion.

We specialize in investment advisory, estate and succession planning, life insurance, executive benefits, and non-qualified plans, with a steadfast commitment to preserving and growing our clients’ wealth across generations. Our firm prides itself on enduring client relationships, exceptional products and services, and a team culture rooted in integrity and stewardship.

Enjoy a vibrant workplace with a collaborative, supportive environment and unique perks that make our corporate culture truly special. Apply today to join a team dedicated to excellence and long-term success.

Opportunity:

The Wealth Management Paraplanner provides support to the Advisory team in a one-to-one working relationship, primarily to the CEO (Mike Kiley) and secondarily to other advisors.

The primary functions of this role include but are not limited to: (1) advisor support; (2) client proposals; (3) plan implementation; and (4) research, in order to support and leverage the efforts of the CEO and other advisors in all matters, meetings and events involving clients and prospects.

The Wealth Management Paraplanner must be resourceful and enjoy working within a small, entrepreneurial environment that is mission-driven, results-driven and community oriented. The ideal individual will have the ability to exercise good judgement in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities.

The Wealth Management Paraplanner will have the ability to work independently on projects, from conception to completion, and must be able to work under pressure at times to manage a variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion.

Key Responsibilities:

Advisor Support

• Understand and implement complex strategies, including Wealth Transfer, Estate Tax Mitigation, and Charitable Strategies.
• Facilitate data collection and management.
• Receive, process, and disseminate data to team according to standard office procedures.
• Organize, prepare and/or execute client communication, including but not limited to agenda, meeting minutes, and follow up and engagement letters.
• Provide internal professional opinions, advice, and recommendations to advisors.

Client Proposals

• Manage development and maintenance of client facing materials and library.
• Complete and/or coordinate initiation, production, compiling, tracking, and archiving prospective client proposals and current client reports.
• Create case analysis, narrative, spreadsheets, schematics, and calculations.
• Prepare and deliver multi-life employer and employee communications.
• Schedule, prepare for, and participate in multi-life employee meetings.

Plan Implementation

• Coordinate, manage and/or execute implementation with client advisors and designated client team in a progressive timeline to full completion of task(s); keeping all necessary parties informed.
• Assist to help implement legal documentation for non-qualified plans, insurance, and estate planning strategies. May include follow-up with or assistance in design for non-qualified plans with attorney or legal resources to help clients implement the desired strategies.
• Collaborate in the internal maintenance of client documentation and files, including, but not limited to legal documents, meeting notes, etc.

Research

• Research client questions or strategies, which may include, but are not limited to insurance, income taxation, estate taxation, legal, and non-qualified plans.
• Continually invest time in Education (reading, researching, etc.) and share as applicable to the advisor team and/or CG staff to help maintain compliance with new rules, laws, court cases, etc.

Requirements

• Strong work tenure: 10+ years in life insurance - marketing support, and/or advisor support.
• BA/BS degree in Business, Finance or related.
• CLU, ChFC, CFP, CPA, or Law Degree.
• Measured competency in mathematics and financial spreadsheets.
• Knowledge of life insurance products and marketing techniques.
• Strong initiative, critical thinking, flexibility, accountability.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks within set deadlines.
• Platinum-level interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with advisors, staff, clients, client advisors, and vendors.
• Ability to work autonomously and perform well under pressure.
• Expert level written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, CRM systems, and able to develop competency in common software programs.
• Ability to use personal discretion to deal with sensitive and confidential data, with tact, diplomacy, and a courteous bedside manner.
• Willingness to pursue industry licenses and designations as directed.
• Must be available to travel occasionally.

Compensation:

• Base Salary: For CA based positions, the base salary range is $175,000 - $200,000. This represents base salary range only.
• Other Compensation: In addition to the base salary, this position will be eligible to be considered for an annual performance bonuses.

Benefits:

• Performance bonus
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k)/Profit Sharing
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person