Associate Wealth Advisor - Argent Wealth Management

Waltham, MA, USA Job Description Your Future Team Argent Wealth Management has been a trusted investment management and financial advisory services practice since 1992. With client-focused service, personal attention, and experience, we've developed lasting relationships with satisfied clients who appreciate our commitment and inspire us with their trust. We put our clients’ interests first, act with integrity, honesty, and strive for quality in every facet of our practice. At Argent Wealth Management, we are devoted to making excellence our standard and we continue to consistently provide demonstrated strategies that deliver results for our clients. What You’ll Do As a Associate Wealth Advisor with experience in income taxation, you will help provide comprehensive wealth management solutions. You will serve as a trusted associate and key support partner, helping to deliver personalized financial strategies that incorporate tax-efficient planning. Your role will focus on strengthening client relationships, contributing to their long-term success, collaborating with advisory teams, and upholding Argent’s client-first culture. We ask that you have a broad understanding of wealth management disciplines, with an emphasis on tax planning, financial analysis, and client service excellence. You will report directly to the Senior Advisor/Partner. Prepare individual and trust tax projections, returns and conduct tax research Support a Lead Advisor in the following: Help with analyses and preparation of prospective and current clients’ investments, estate and financial plans Participate in detailed client meetings to support the planning process, reinforce client confidence, and ensure alignment with their financial goals Systematically contact clients and prospective clients with relevant information about market updates that may affect their investments Work with Lead Advisor to incorporate strategy for referrals/introductions along with building your own network through fostering relationships with COIs Support business development efforts by helping to cultivate new client relationships in coordination with the advisory team. Beginning around February 1st of each year through April 15th, primary focus and role is tax return preparation. This may include extra hours and workload Each quarter will prepare tax estimates for tax clients What You’ll Bring You will have professional verbal and written communication, analytical skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to motivate self and others to deliver quality output. A flexible approach to scheduling and a willingness to travel are necessary. Minimum 2-5 years of relevant wealth management experience; experience with individual, trust and gift tax return preparation is highly preferred CFP designation is preferred; CPA/CFA/JD highly desirable Series 7 License; 65 or 66 licensing Knowledge of income taxation relating to advising HNW and UHNW relationships Familiar with CCH Axcess and BNA Income Tax Planner or equivalent software Willingness and desire to support all facets of wealth management Knowledge of markets across multiple asset classes Team player able to work in a collegial and collaborative environment A commitment to client service, with incredible follow through Unwavering integrity and ethical judgment encouraging trust and accountability in all client and team interactions. What We Offer Coverage on the first day of employment for medical, dental, and vision insurance Paid parental leave (16 weeks for primary caregiver and 8 weeks for secondary caregiver) 401k matching plan HSA employer contributions Student loan assistance Base salary of $75,000-$125,000 plus discretionary bonus (exact base salary amount will be dependent on experience) Our Story Founded in 2008, Hightower is a wealth management firm that provides investment, financial and retirement planning services to individuals, foundations and family offices, as well as 401(k) consulting and cash management services to corporations. Hightower’s capital solutions, operational support services, size and scale empower its vibrant community of independent-minded wealth advisors to grow their businesses and help their clients achieve their financial vision. Based in Chicago with advisors across the U.S., the firm operates as a registered investment advisor (RIA). AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Hightower is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related), gender identity or expression, genetic information including sickle cell or hemoglobin C trait, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local law. You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident or possess other unrestricted U.S. work authorization and will not require sponsorship for U.S. work authorization now or anytime in the future. #J-18808-Ljbffr