Advisor Platform Specialist

Position Summary

The Advisor Platform Specialist serves as a primary liaison between Focus advisory teams and key WealthTech platform support teams including portfolio accounting financial planning and client engagement platforms. This role is responsible for supporting day-to-day platform usage assisting with issue resolution and helping ensure advisors have a consistent high-quality technology experience. The Associate partners closely with internal teams vendors and advisory stakeholders to support platform adoption data accuracy and ongoing enhancements.

This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented service-minded and excited to build deep expertise across the WealthTech ecosystem while contributing to an exceptional advisor experience.

Our preference is to have someone work in St. Louis 3 days/week. However we are open to having someone work Remotely with light travel if they meet all the qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

WealthTech Platform Support & Advisor Enablement

• Serve as a primary contact point between WealthTech platform support teams and Focus advisory teams for questions issues and general support.
• Respond to advisor inquiries troubleshoot basic platform issues and escalate more complex items to senior team members or vendors as needed.
• Provide baseline training to advisors on WealthTech platforms including platform navigation core functionality and standard workflows.
• Curate maintain and improve training materials (guides job aids FAQs recordings) to support consistent advisor onboarding and ongoing education.

Cross-Functional & Vendor Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with internal partners (Advisor Development Integration Operations and Technology) to support platform-related initiatives.
• Coordinate with external vendors to log issues track resolutions and follow up on open items.
• Support testing and validation efforts related to platform enhancements integrations or data changes.

Platform Improvement & Product Support

• Identify areas of improvement and efficiency within each WealthTech platform by analyzing advisor feedback recurring issues and usage trends.
• Contribute to process improvements that enhance advisor experience platform reliability and operational efficiency.
• Help communicate platform updates enhancements and known issues to advisory teams in a clear and consistent manner.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 13 years of experience in financial services operations technology support product support or a related role.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple requests and priorities simultaneously.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with a service-oriented mindset.
• Comfort working with technology platforms and learning new systems quickly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with WealthTech platforms such as Orion MoneyGuide eMoney InvestCloud or similar financial technology tools.
• Experience supporting advisors clients or internal stakeholders in a platform or systems-focused role.
• Interest in process improvement systems thinking or technology enablement.
• Familiarity with wealth management or financial planning concepts.

Core Competencies

• Advisor-focused mindset with a passion for improving advisor experience
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills
• Collaborative team player comfortable working across functions
• Analytical thinker who can connect issues to root causes
• Adaptability in a fast-changing technology environment

This position is a non-exempt position. The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $50000-$60000 base salary compensation range. 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 candidates experience and education.

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Focus Partners Wealth is an organization of wealth asset and business management resources that brings strength innovation and partnership to client relationships. Through a comprehensive range of services Focus Partners Wealth supports clients at every stage of life helping them manage their financial future. With over $180 billion in regulatory assets under management Focus Partners Wealth uses research-backed investment strategies to create custom-built portfolios and delivers personalized wealth planning solutions to clients in all 50 states. Focus Partners Wealth is part of Focus Financial Partners a leading financial services firm comprised of wealth management family office and business management services. To learn more about Focus Partners Wealth or follow the company on LinkedIn.

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