Wealth & Estate Planning Strategist

Wealth and Estate Planning Strategist $225k-$275k plus bonus Irvine, CA

Summary

We are an independent financial services organization located in Irvine, CA. We provide customized wealth management strategies to business owners, the ultra-affluent and their families. Our clients rely on our expertise in estate and succession planning, life insurance, executive benefits, non-qualified plans and investment advisory services. Our primary focus is to preserve and grow our clients’ assets for generations. We place a high value on the enduring nature of our client relationships, the quality of our products and services, and the continuity and integrity of our team. We are seeking a Wealth & Estate Planning Strategist to join our team.

The Wealth Management Strategist provides support to the Advisory team in a one-to-one working relationship, primarily to the CEO 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 Strategist 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 Strategist 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.

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 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