Associate Advisor - Houston

Brighton Jones•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Ready to make a meaningful impact? At Brighton Jones, weâre a purpose-driven, client-focused team committed to helping individuals live richer lives. As one of the largest RIAs in the nation, weâve built a culture of continuous growth, collaboration, and communityârecognized with 15 consecutive âBest Places to Workâ awards including Inc.comâs 2025 list, as well as national honors for community impact. We lead the industry in aligning wealth, passion, and purpose to help our clients thrive. With over $30 billion in assets under advisement, 300+ teammates nationwide, and a dynamic, team-based approach, weâre growing fastâand weâre looking for driven, curious individuals to join our #OneTeam. We are looking for our next Associate Advisor. In this role, Associate Advisors are responsible for managing the day-to-day responsibilities, priorities and workload of their client service teams. This includes providing analytical, operational, and administrative support for the acquisition, implementation, and ongoing retention of clients. Take our Values in Action Self-Assessment to see how our values align!

Requirements

2 - 4 years of experience in financial planning, wealth management or a related industry preferred; expected to be current with industry trends, terminology and concepts
Undergraduate degree required
Series 65 or equivalent required within first 120 days of employment
Baseline proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products (Word, Excel, Windows) required; expected to learn other position-related systems on the job
Organizational - handle multiple client relationships with contending priorities and coordinate team member resources most effectively
Delegation - increase capacity by managing and delegating tasks to the right level, ensure accurate and timely completion
Presentation - present complex concepts and ideas in a professional, persuasive and easily comprehendible way to clients, in written and verbal form
Excellent work habits, strong organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks and manage workflows
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with clients and co-workers
Exceptional interpersonal skills and demonstrated teamwork mentality
Must be able to project a capable and trustworthy image
Must be a self-starter and proactively manage workload, communications, and ownership of tasks
Commitment to excellence and high standards
Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
A high degree of personal integrity, maturity, and acute attention to detail
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Interest in or currently pursuing the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERâ¢ (CFPÂ®)

Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day responsibilities, priorities and workload of their client service teams. This includes providing analytical, operational, and administrative support for the acquisition, implementation, and ongoing retention of clients
Timely execution of intra-day requests with strict timeframes such as trades, wire requests, and journals. Responsible for initiating requests, review, and approval. Ensures completion within specified timeframes and provides thorough communication to client throughout the process.
Primary point of contact for custodians around all operational and tactical service matters
Gather, organize, and input client data into the CRM (Salesforce); manage data accuracy and integrity and keep records current
Act as the point person for all client service team inquiries; work with team members to ensure all action items are moved forward and completed
Work with the team to craft client meeting agenda and prepare deliverables to be presented; analyzes client data and develops strategies; occasionally attends client meetings; ensures all client related action items are communicated and memorialized in the CRM
Prepare all standard deliverables related to the delivery of wealth management advice based on input from team members.
Review current client portfolios and makes investment recommendations in consultation with the team regarding changes based on both asset allocation and location; considers both strategic and tactical allocation opportunities to improve return and reduce volatility
Provide spreadsheet analysis on an ad-hoc basis for more advanced financial topics and other specialty requests such as tax-loss harvesting, stock option, and restricted stock inventories, and other wealth transfer strategies; maintains all record-keeping related to these activities, including cost basis and other position data via portfolio management software
Work with Tax, Investments and Estate Planning to determine additional levels of detail required for the client's situation
Manages tax coordination and execution for clientsâ personal and trust accounts.

Benefits

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees
401(k) with 100% match up to 3% of annual compensation
Equity ownership opportunities for every employee
New Business Incentive Program
Generous employee referral bonus
Cell phone data reimbursement
Financial planning services discount for employees and immediate family members
Minimum 3 weeks PTO starting Day 1
Winter Break, Summer Friday flex-days, and 10 paid holidays
Unlimited Volunteer Time Off plus company grant matching
Heavily subsidized transit
100% reimbursement for required training, certifications, licensing, and dues
Personal career development plans
Richer Life Business Partner (coaching for all employees)
Mindful Emotional & Social Intelligence training
Annual professional & personal wellbeing stipend
Quarterly team-building events
Regular social events
Employee-led book clubs, committees, and affinity groups
Paid Parental leave (13 weeks for birthing parent and 6 weeks for non-birthing parent)
Adoption benefits
Anniversary milestone celebrations, including a 3-month paid sabbatical at 10 years