Operations & Investment Analyst

About us:

Asset Planning, Inc. (API) is a fee-only independent financial planning and Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) firm, dedicated to doing what is best for our clients. We currently manage $300 million in assets for 270 households with a steady flow of new client relationships. The firm is a NAPFA Corporate Member, with over 30 years’ experience.

To be successful at API, our team members must have a passion for personal finance, investing, and client service as well as enjoy working among a tight-knit team of colleagues.

Operations & Investment Analyst Position:

This position encompasses operations, client service, financial planning/investment management, and back office support. Key Responsibilities will include:

• Master and improve functionality of various programs. Ability to research, recommend and implement technology upgrades as needed. Primary programs we currently use are Junxure CRM, Morningstar Advisor Work Station, Portfolio Center, Naviplan, TD Ameritrade Veo, Schwab Advisor Center, & Microsoft Excel

• Research investments and make recommendations of additions or subtractions to each advisors core investment watch list. Meet with investment fund representatives and listen to webinars as needed.

• Manage projects to improve company scalability, automate processes, enhance client experience, & new business development

• Collaborate with Financial Advisors and Para Planner in creating financial plans for clients including investment reviews, retirement modeling, insurance analysis, tax mitigation planning , college planning, Social Security analysis, lump sum vs annuity pension analysis, and various other wealth management client needs.

• Research ad-hoc topics & complete special projects as assigned

• Analyze various investment choices & propose portfolio allocations

• Assist advisors in placing trades

• Assist in daily resolution of custodial alerts, client requests and other back office support

Qualifications:

• Excellent team skills, positive attitude, high ethical/ customer service standards, and ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

• Must possess series 65 securities license or obtain within 3-6 months of hiring and be able to pass all state and SEC regulatory requirements.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills a must

• Must be able to assess and take initiative independently

• Ability to learn new software easily. Experience using CRM, portfolio reporting, financial planning, portfolio modeling software a plus.

• Bachelor’s Degree. Major in math, finance, economics, business preferred

• Extremely detailed-oriented, analytical, strong focus on accuracy

• We welcome career changers

Benefits:

• Compensation: based on experience

• 401(k) and profit sharing plan

• Eligible for annual bonus

• Health insurance allowance

• Cell phone allowance

• Continuing education & licensing allowance

• Paid sick, holidays, and vacation.