Cassaday & Company

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Financial Planning Specialist is responsible for assisting with financial planning processes and focusing on proactive client relationship management. You will work directly with senior financial advisors, clients, and prospective clients. This position reports directly to a Senior Partner of the firm and works closely with all departments within the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities of the position include a cross-section of Financial Planning and Investment Managment for firm clients, including but not limited to:

• Prospective Client Relationship Management
  • Join prospective client meetings as an active participant in the sales process
  • Participate in new client onboarding meetings
  • Review and approve meeting materials prepared by the Financial Planning team
  • Support preparation of meeting materials for complex prospects 
  • Assist with the management of prospect pipeline
• Current Client Relationship Management
  • Join client review meetings as an active participant int he relationship management process
  • Review and approve client meeting materials prepared by the Financial Planning team
  • Proactive & ongoing review and coordination of clients' finacial planning needs
  • Debrief & coordination of follow-up tasks needed post-review meeting
  • Create & review reports
• General Financial Planning Support
  • Gathering & entering data into the CRM system
  • Generating cash flow projections, social security analysis, etc.
  • Understanding of various elements of the financial planning process

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor's Degree is required for this role
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a financial planning/investment management role
• CFP certification required
• Fully Licensed preferred: VA L&H, SIE, Series 7, & Series 66
• Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
• Experience with the following software programs a plus:
  • Tamarac
  • Microsoft CRM
  • Morningstar Prinicpal and/or Morningstar Direct

SUCCESS FACTORS

• Detail oriented
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels staff, up to and including C-suite leadership
• Sales skills a plus
• Strong analytical background that includes analysis of complex client situations
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communication prospects, clients, and Cassaday staff

ABOUT US

Cassaday & Company manages approximately $5.9 billion in assets for approximately 3,055 households.

Since its inception in 1993, Cassaday & Company has been recognized for employee development, community service, as a best place to work, as one of the fastest growing companies in the country, and as one of the top wealth advisors in the United States by outlets such as Barron's, Forbes, Inc. 5000, Investment News, Financial Times, Washingtonian, and more.

BENEFITS

• Healthcare options: including medical, dental, vision, and supplemental
  • Majority of premiums paid for by the firm
• 401(k) options
• Paid time off
• Hybrid work option
• Health & Wellness Program, including paid gym membership and ongoing employee wellness events
• Paid parking in covered garage, or monthly public transit subsidy
• Tax-free Dependent Care Assistance
• Education & Tuition Assistance and Mentorship programs
• Company-sponsored employee appreciation events