Job Description

Wealth AdvisorAs a Wealth Advisor at Heritage, you will be crucial in providing comprehensive financialservices and exceptional client support. We seek a motivated and analytical self-starter whothrives in a fast-paced environment. Your primary responsibilities will include clientrelationship management, financial planning, investment management, and tax preparation.With your strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines,you will ensure the smooth execution of client requests. Collaborating with internal teams andexternal professionals, you will create and maintain a solid foundation for our clients’ financialwell-being. If you are a detail-oriented professional with a positive attitude and a passion fordelivering outstanding service, we encourage you to apply.Requirements:• Bachelor's degree required.• CFP, CFA, CPA, or EA designation.• 3-5 years of experience.• Live the Heritage Core Values:o Collaboration: Collaboration with internal teams is essential to delivercomprehensive financial services.o Intellectual Curiosity: A commitment to ongoing learning and professionaldevelopment is crucial in this ever-evolving industry.o Integrity: Upholding the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct isessential when handling clients' financial matters.o Passion: Demonstrated passion for the financial industry and a genuine desire tohelp clients achieve their financial goals.• Advanced user of Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Excel, Word, andPowerPoint.• Advanced user of Adobe Acrobat.• Excellent communication skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills areessential for effectively interacting with clients, colleagues, and external professionals.• Strong problem-solving abilities: The Wealth Advisor should possess strong analyticaland problem-solving skills to assess clients' financial situations, identify opportunities,and develop tailored solutions.• Client-focused mindset: A client-centric approach is vital in understanding clients'unique needs, goals, and risk tolerance.• Attention to detail: Meticulous attention to detail is crucial to ensure accuracy andcompliance in financial planning and tax preparation.• Strong organizational skills: Excellent organizational abilities are necessary to managemultiple client relationships, deadlines, and projects.Serving our clients:• Assume existing client relationships from other advisors and serve as the main point ofcontact for all segments except Family Office. For Family Office clients, serve as thesupporting advisor.• Promptly resolve client requests as the “first line of response" by either addressing themindependently or delegating and monitoring them until completion.• Proactively engage with clients to establish regular meeting and communicationschedules.• Attend and actively participate in client meetings. Ensure thorough documentation of allclient interactions in Heritage's CRM system. The role in each forum is dependent onthe client segment.• Collaborate with the operations team to ensure smooth client onboarding andpaperwork processes.• Provide comprehensive financial services, including detailed financial planning, taxpreparation, and investment management.• Regularly review clients' estate plans and work with external estate attorneys as needed,ensuring alignment with documented plans.• Engage with the client's other professional team members (attorneys, CPAs, operatingbusiness management, boards, etc.) regularly.• Act on behalf of the client when interacting with external third parties (e.g., IRS, SocialSecurity, Commissioner) as required.• Reconcile and maintain client bookkeeping, if applicable, and deliver regular reportingpackages.• Calculate and maintain trust distribution schedules.• Prepare annual Crummey notices for clients’ ILITs and work with beneficiaries to receiveapplicable signatures.• Monitor payment schedules to/from outstanding loan notes (external or intrafamily).• Prepare a wide range of tax forms (W-2s, 1099s) and tax returns (the 1040s, 1041s,1065s, 990s, 709s, etc.)—the expectation is to prepare, not sign.• Regularly review clients' tax payments, adjusting tax projections as necessary.• Utilize Tamarac Advisor View and E-Money to maintain up-to-date balance sheets andcash flow projections for clients.• Act as a liaison between clients and other advisors or departments (e.g., philanthropy,IA, etc.).• Demonstrate commitment to clients by attending events and staying informed abouttheir interests or causes they hold close).Apprenticeship and oversight:• Elevate internal or client-facing issues immediately to the Engagement Partner andDirector of Client Services.• Apprentice with Engagement Partners to observe and learn from those with vastindustry experience and historical client knowledge.• Collaborate closely with the Engagement Partner to ensure a two-way transfer ofinformation and a focus on outstanding client service.• Train, educate, and supervise associates to ensure understanding of client situations,product offerings, software, and process and procedures.• Exhibit a commitment to knowledge sharing through learning opportunities andcollaboration, specifically regarding the UHNW space.• Serve on Heritage task forces to improve the firm's overall efficiency, function, andgrowth.Engage with the community:• Network with other professionals.• Attend firm and community events.• Join professional organizations.• Proactively seek speaking engagements.• Identify opportunities for new Heritage clients.• Serve as an ambassador of Heritage in the local community by professionallyrepresenting us & living our values.