Financial Advisor

Job Description

Job Description

We are an independent, established wealth management firm looking for a seasoned Financial Advisor to join our team in San Jose’s vibrant downtown Willow Glen.  Our ideal candidate is passionate about helping clients articulate and achieve their financial goals through comprehensive wealth management.  The candidate will be expected to utilize their advisor skills, knowledge and experience in risk management, estate planning, investment management, and retirement planning. This lead team member will have a unique opportunity to build rapport and engage long-time clients within an intimate thriving boutique wealth management firm.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead within a team approach in service to the firms’ 180+ client households (minimum of 5-7 client meetings per week)
• Engage critical thinking and problem solving for our clients’ wealth management needs
• Creating financial models in planning software (eMoney)
• Develop strategic recommendations for products, plans, investments, and other methods to help clients achieve financial goals
• Analyzes client information and preparing reports/presentations (strong use of Excel and Word)
• Ensure that all assigned activities are executed in a timely and accurate manner, and that all documentation is maintained to compliance & firm standards
• Have a good understanding of the various operations and administrative functions necessary to opening new accounts, acquisition and transfer of assets, splitting of assets as a result of divorce or death
• Proactive and consistent follow up with clients on firm’s action items from client progress meetings
• Maintain detailed and accurate notes from all client interactions
• Extensive knowledge & use of advanced/complex financial planning software and CRM systems
• Proactively maintain professional appearance of the office areas and greet clients & colleagues with genuine positive attitude
• Lead in concert with our team to develop and deepen professional client relationships

Experience:

• Four year college degree required
• Minimum 5-7 years industry experience in financial planning and investment management
• Minimum 3-5 years experience working as a Financial Advisor leading client relationships
• Series 7 and 66 securities Licenses
• A valid and active Life and Health Insurance license preferred (may be obtained under a condition of employment)
• CFP® designation (or scheduled to sit for the CFP® exam in 2026)
  

Skill Set:

• Excellent communicator, both verbal and written, with both colleagues and clients
• Ability to work independently within team structure and manage 60-80 client relationships
• Proficiency in servicing and enhancing professional client-advisor relationships
• Detail-oriented, accurate and consistent
• Adaptable multi-tasker that takes initiative
• Desire and ability to thrive in fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of Redtail, Riskalyze, Holistiplan, eMoney and/or Envestnet
• Must have experience using Outlook and demonstrate intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office functions
• Ability to run math calculations in their head with confidence

Base Salary Range: $150,000-$200,000 (commensurate w/ experience + any Securities licensing and/or professional designations held) + target bonus opportunities (5-15%)

We are an active, innovative, and tight-knit team that enjoys an occasional morning visit to Philz.  We have a professional and open workspace located in the heart of Willow Glen.  We offer a comprehensive compensation package commensurate with experience, skills and licensing.  Benefits package includes 15 paid holidays, PTO based on tenure, 401k (with a company match), health insurance, group disability, group life, group vision and dental.

Securities offered through Kestra Investment Services, LLC (Kestra IS), member FINRA/SIPC.  Investment advisory services offered through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC (Kestra AS), an affiliate of Kestra IS. Transitions Wealth Advisors is not affiliated with Kestra IS or Kestra AS.

We’ve built a practice where people and purpose come first. We believe the best financial outcomes begin with real relationships. We’re more than a group of professionals – we are a strategically coordinated team that works together to simplify complexity, anticipate life’s transitions, and help our clients make confident decisions with their money.

Company Description

We’ve built a practice where people and purpose come first. We believe the best financial outcomes begin with real relationships. We’re more than a group of professionals – we are a strategically coordinated team that works together to simplify complexity, anticipate life’s transitions, and help our clients make confident decisions with their money.