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Join an innovative and collaborative team dedicated to becoming the most admirable advisory firm, helping families thrive amid the unique opportunities and challenges of life in the Bay Area.\n\nPosition Description\nReports to: Tyler Patterson, Financial Advisor & Associate Manager\nDate: Immediately\nStatus: Full Time/Exempt\nWork environment: Hybrid (50%/month)\n\nJob Summary\nThe Associate Financial Advisor (AFA) is a client-facing advisor‑in‑training role responsible for managing and growing relationships, while building the technical and advisory skills required to become a Financial Advisor.\n\nThis role owns a segment of client relationships (typically Success in this role looks like:\nClients feel known, cared for, and proactively guided\nRelationships grow through referrals and additional assets\nStrong execution across planning, follow‑through, and communication\nProgression toward leading full client relationships independently\n\nDuties and Responsibilities\nClient Relationship Ownership\n\nManage and retain a book of clients (generally Serve as primary point of contact for client needs, planning, and service\n\nDeliver a high‑quality, consistent client experience across meetings and touchpoints\n\nMaintain accurate and timely documentation in CRM and planning tools\n\nGrowth & Business Development\n\nIdentify opportunities to deepen relationships through additional assets\n\nGenerate referrals from existing clients through strong relationship management\n\nContribute to the BD proposal process (build initial plan after prospect meeting)\n\nUpdate and maintain financial plans (eMoney or similar)\n\nSupport development of new plans and recommendations alongside Financial Advisors\n\nConduct planning‑related analyses (e.g., RSUs, tax planning via Holistiplan)\n\nParticipate in client meetings with increasing ownership over time\n\nAdvisor Team Support (Larger Clients)\n\nPrepare meeting materials (agendas, presentations, planning updates)\n\nExecute post‑meeting follow‑ups, documentation, and coordination (e.g., estate partners)\n\nTrack and manage tasks, workflows, and client deliverables\n\nProfessional Development\n\nParticipate in structured training, mentorship, and continuing education\n\nProgress toward CFP® (if not already obtained)\n\nBuild capabilities required to transition into a Financial Advisor role\n\nQualifications\nSeries 65 or CFP® (or on path to obtain)\n\n2+ years in financial services (advisory, planning, or relationship management)\n\nExperience working with financial planning tools (eMoney preferred)\n\nStrong communication and relationship‑building skills\n\nHigh attention to detail and strong follow‑through\n\nAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment\n\nProficiency in Microsoft Office; Salesforce/AdvisorView a plus\n\nWork authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.\n\nCompensation\nTotal compensation includes base, bonus, and incentive comp\n\nPerformance‑based bonus (up to 20% of base salary)\n\nIncentives tied to new assets, referrals, and business development participation (unlimited upside)\n\nMedical, dental, and vision coverage (100% medical coverage for employees / 50% coverage for dependents)\n\nFlexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account\n\n401(K) retirement plan and contributions\n\nComprehensive financial planning services for employees and their families\n\nFertility and family‑building benefits\n\nProfessional Development\nFirm sponsorship for certifications, designations, and continuing education (CFP®, etc.)\n\nProfessional development and ongoing advisor associate training\n\nPaid sabbatical program for long‑tenured employees\n\nAnnual company retreat where employees are invited to bring their families\n\nFirm‑sponsored volunteer events, paid volunteer time, and charitable matching\n\nHybrid work environment (50% in‑office per month)\n\nCompany Culture and Values\nSummitry’s culture is guided by three core values:\n\nCARE – we care for each other, our clients, and our community\n\nGROW – we have an intrinsic desire to grow ourselves and our firm\n\nDRIVE – we are fiercely driven to achieve our goals and those of our clients\n\nSummitry welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and is an equal opportunity employer.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Summitry","rawCompany":"summitry","city":"Millbrae","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-09T08:05:30.248Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-2052.00","title":"Personal Financial Advisors","slug":"personal-financial-advisors"},{"code":"41-3031.00","title":"Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents","slug":"securities-commodities-and-financial-services-sales-agents"},{"code":"13-2051.00","title":"Financial and Investment Analysts","slug":"financial-and-investment-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"523940","title":"Portfolio Management and Investment Advice","slug":"portfolio-management-and-investment-advice"},{"code":"523999","title":"Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities","slug":"miscellaneous-financial-investment-activities"},{"code":"523991","title":"Trust, Fiduciary, and Custody Activities","slug":"trust-fiduciary-and-custody-activities"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Associate Financial Advisor","description":"Summitry is a Bay Area-based wealth management firm with over $3B in assets under management, 40+ employees, and more than 1,000 clients. 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