Friday, February 15, 2008

Financial Planning Associate Position

Financial Planning Associate

Ballou Plum Financial Advisors is a unique team of financial professionals offering
customized private wealth management solutions for an affluent clientele. Our
office environment is professional and personable. Our distinctive office culture is
forward thinking, which provides opportunities for personal professional development
for individuals willing to rise to a challenge. Successful candidates will be self-
motivated, interested in career advancement and possible equity opportunities as
well as possess a desire to develop meaningful relationships with clients and team members.

Does this sound like you?

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Organize and oversee the work flow within the office as it relates to the Financial Planning process for clients
Organize the preparation of financial planning meetings
Record, monitor and follow through with all meeting result tasks
Address client requests/needs regarding planning related items and perform and report on research for items related to ongoing client needs
Evaluate and advocate resources and improvements to the systems, processes, procedures and software used to deliver services to clients. Assist in the implementation of changes and improvements as agreed to by the planning team
Stay abreast of developments, trends, practices and legalities in the financial planning industry
Attend and conduct financial planning client meetings with Principals (and sometimes without) as appropriate

The successful candidate will meet the following requirements:
Bachelor’s degree
CFP or enrollment in CFP program required
Insurance and Securities licenses preferred, or within six (6) months of hire date
Minimum 2 years of financial planning experience required
Comfortable working with financial planning and investment management software
Expert computer skills, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint
Strong math and analytical skills
Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
Motivated to both participate in as well as lead when appropriate in a team planning approach.



Ballou Plum Financial Advisors is located in Lafayette, California. We offer competitive pay and benefits and a comfortable and friendly work environment. If you would like a chance to join our dynamic, energetic and personable team, please email ALL of the following in WORD or PDF format to lynn.ballou@lpl.com (1) cover letter summarizing position-related experience; (2) resume; (3) salary history.

Incomplete submissions will NOT be considered. No phone calls, faxes or walk in visitors please.