Associate Director, Wealth Management

IEQ Capital
Los Angeles, CA
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience managing client relationships in wealth management and a background in alternative investments.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 4-7 years in wealth management and experience handling alternative investments like real estate or credit
    — “4-7+ years of wealth management experience”
  • Professionals who can build strong relationships with clients and internal teams in a values-driven culture
    — “Exceptional relationship building skills both inside and outside of the organization”
  • Individuals who can prepare and execute complex financial strategies in a fast-paced environment
    — “Provide exceptional service and devise customized financial strategies for existing/prospective clients”

Things to consider

  • The role may require frequent in-person collaboration due to its San Francisco-based team setup
    — “San Francisco - based team”
  • Candidates should be prepared to handle high-pressure environments with multiple simultaneous projects
    — “Ability to think critically, anticipate issues and prioritize multiple projects”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with alternative investments in your resume and interview responses
    — “Review various non-publicly traded alternative investments (real estate, credit etc.)”
  • Emphasize your ability to prepare for client meetings and execute trade strategies effectively
    — “Support to CEOs and Partners by providing service and support functions such as: Portfolio analysis, trade execution, account maintenance and client/prospect meeting preparation”
  • Showcase your experience in constructing performance and asset allocation reports
    — “Construct performance and asset allocation reports along with the recommended portfolio changes”
  • Demonstrate your capacity to manage client servicing needs with precision and follow-through
    — “Interact with clients, supporting all aspects of their servicing needs: Researching client inquiries, managing follow up communication and conducting quarterly performance reviews”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • client satisfaction
  • portfolio performance
  • client acquisition
Typical background
wealth managementinvestment advisoryfinancial services

Skills & requirements

Required

Portfolio ManagementClient Relationship ManagementInvestment AnalysisFinancial Planning

Preferred

Alternative InvestmentsPerformance Reporting

Stack & domain

Wealth ManagementPortfolio AnalysisTrade ExecutionClient Relationship ManagementCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingAttention To DetailCFACFPCAIAInvestment AdvisoryAlternative InvestmentsFinancial Strategies

About the role

Original posting from IEQ Capital via Greenhouse

Who are we?

IEQ Capital is a Registered Investment Advisor seeking to transform traditional wealth management. Our quest is to integrate the Intellectual and Emotional Quotient, driven by a values-oriented culture that fosters connection and collaboration with our clients. We are an independent, predominantly employee-owned company, adhering to the standard to put our clients' interests first. We focus our efforts on helping clients meet their investment objectives without the distractions and limitations that can arise within much larger organizations.

The Role

We are looking for a motivated professional to join our San Francisco - based team as an Associate Director. In this role, you will work closely with the team to manage important aspects of the client relationship. This role is designed for those that have experience managing client relationships in an investment advisory capacity. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Support to CEOs and Partners by providing service and support functions such as:

Portfolio analysis, trade execution, account maintenance and client/prospect meeting preparation

Review various non-publicly traded alternative investments (real estate, credit etc.) and communicate these strategies to clients

Construct performance and asset allocation reports along with the recommended portfolio changes

Provide exceptional service and devise customized financial strategies for existing/prospective clients

Provide investment advice to clients in meetings with CEOs and Partners

Interact with clients, supporting all aspects of their servicing needs:

Researching client inquiries, managing follow up communication and conducting quarterly performance reviews

Qualifications

4-7+ years of wealth management experience

Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail

Exceptional written and verbal communications skills

Ability to think critically, anticipate issues and prioritize multiple projects

Familiarity with operational aspects of business (new account openings, disbursements, etc.)

Exceptional relationship buildings skills both inside and outside of the organization

Ability to work in a fast paced, high-volume, high-pressure environment

Experience with Salesforce is a plus

CFA, CFP, CAIA designation is a plus

Experience with Fidelity Investments is a plus

“No task is too small” mentality

Bachelor’s degree is required

Compensation

The total compensation range for this role, inclusive of base salary and bonus, is $135,000-$175,000, depending on skills and experience.

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Source: IEQ Capital careers (Greenhouse)

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