Relationship Manager

Position Summary

Focus Partners Wealth seeks a motivated and qualified individual for the position of the Relationship Manager (RM). The RM is a knowledge leader on the FPAS offering and tools and proactively manages assigned relationships as the primary point of contact for assigned Advisors on the platform. The RM is an organized individual that prioritizes time and resources to ensure they deliver a high-level experience to Advisors to both retain and grow assets on the FPAS platform. As an integral member of the regional team the RM is responsible for meeting growth goals for assigned firms as well as collaborating with Regional Directors and Divisional Managers in support of all advisors in their region.

Focus provides team members the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule. Our hybrid model is defined as 3 days in office work required per week while giving team members the option to work remotely 2 day per week or as assigned by their team leader.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manages assigned advisor relationships through consistent proactive outreach as well as attentive service to inbound advisor requests to meet asset retention and growth goals.
• Educates advisors on our services by effectively articulating the firms value proposition in investments planning and operations.
• Partners with Regional Directors and Divisional Managers to demonstrate tools and resources to prospective advisors.
• Articulates with expertise the options available from a contract platform and offering perspective for prospective advisors.
• Owner of the onboarding experience for new advisors coordinating cross-departmental efforts to ensure appropriate training is delivered and introductions to key resources and teams are made.
• Demonstrates expertise on FPAS tools to support advisors by generating client proposals and portfolio analysis delivering up to date and relevant investment research/marketing materials and introducing third party offerings and resources as appropriate.
• Tracks all Advisor communications and ensures accurate firm/personnel related information in Salesforce.
• Manages weekly follow up tasks for the region and ensures the accuracy of the prospect pipeline and client satisfaction rating within Salesforce.
• Assists advisors in delivering the Design I Build I Protect experience by maintaining proficiency in the FPAS investment philosophy model portfolios and alternative investment strategies and the trading experience delivered through each of our platforms.
• Takes ownership of advisor needs and challenges researches options and utilizes firm resources to provide solutions.
• Collaborates with the Relationship Management and Regional teams to share knowledge and best practices and provide coverage for others on the team.
• Works in partnership with our internal service operations and investment teams to ensure the advisors needs and expectations are met.
• Limited travel to advisor events and internal meetings (10% travel).
• As a team player is always looking for additional ways to support our advisors and team.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree with 2 years of equivalent work experience or 5 years of direct advisor-facing experience in Financial Services
• Series 65 or ability to obtain license within 120 days
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Critical thinker: able to understand core objectives and creatively solve for methods to achieve them

This position is an exempt position. Actual base pay may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience subject matter expertise geographic location where work will be performed and the applicants skill set. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package. Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus and a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to medical dental vision life insurance and 401(k). Please note that the job title is subject to change based on the selected candidate experience and education.

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About Focus Financial Partners

Focus is a leading financial services firm comprised of integrated wealth management family office and business management services. Blending deep expertise and expansive resources with a boutique client-first fiduciary philosophy Focus helps individuals families and institutions navigate complex financial situations with highly personalized solutions tailored to their unique needs. To learn more about Focus visit follow the company onLinkedIn.

Focus is an equal opportunity employer and bases its employment decisions on the employee or candidates skillset and without regard to an employee or candidates race color religion sex (including pregnancy) gender identity sexual orientation national origin age disability genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local state and/or federal law.

Focus complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact .

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