Operations Associate at Northwestern Mutual - Denver – Lakewood, Colorado

**Fully In Person – Lakewood, Colorado

Job Description

The Associate provides full support to one or more Lead Advisors & will primarily manage the execution of all of Lead Advisors’ recommendations, preparation & closure of client meetings. Those responsibilities include data collection for financial planning, investment analysis & operations, trade execution, investment account opening & maintenance, risk management implementation & service, note-taking, & drafting client communication. This position will allow the associate to get broad exposure to an integrated financial planning practice.

Responsibilities

Investments:

• Service & maintain client accounts. Examples of this include bank change, beneficiary change, contribution/distribution amount change, & more

• Take client requests for deposits and distributions, & more, from accounts & execute them

• Responsible for input of brokerage & advisory trading of client accounts

• Prepare & deliver account opening documents as well as any account maintenance documents

Insurance:

• Take clients through the insurance underwriting process & complete ongoing service for risk management

• Service & maintain client policies. Examples of this include bank change, beneficiary change, loan & loan repayment, payment details change, & more

Planning:

• Managing the financial planning process including, data gathering, setting up the plan in the financial planning software, running various scenarios, & preparing the plan for presentation to the client

• Attending client meetings as second chair, taking notes, & creating follow up emails

• Regularly prepare supporting materials & sample reports for clients

Client Service:

• Answer inbound phone & email inquiries

• Respond and execute on requests for service & troubleshoot service issues

• Proactively communicate with Advisors regarding work in progress

Other:

• We required candidate to sit for and pass their Colorado Life & Health, SIE, Series 7, & Series 63 within their first 8 months of employment

Qualifications

• Must have strong organizational & prioritization skills

• Excellent follow-up & follow-through capabilities

• Professional attitude, flexibility, demeanor, & appearance

• Must be an above-average communicator with exceptional interpersonal skills

• Must have an understanding of investments & general financial knowledge

• Previous work experience in the financial industry is preferred

• BA/BS Degree required

• Financial Planning/Finance/Economics/Business Major highly preferred

• Life & Health, Series 7, Series 63 Preferred

• Must be able to demonstrate ability to build & maintain client relationships and trust

Daily Time Spent

• 75% Operational Tasks

• 10% Long Term Projects

• 10% Case Prep

• 5% Second Chair

Licensing Track

• All associates must obtain Life & Health, SIE, Series 7, and Series 63 within the first 8 months of employment. All costs (study materials & exam) are covered by employer. Team members are allotted 1 hour per day (11am-12pm) to use for studying and the rest of the studying must happen outside of regular business hours

Compensation & Benefits

The compensation for this role is $60,000-$75,000 base salary with the below benefits

• $10,200 annual stipend for health, dental, and vision insurance

• Profit Share eligibility with a 6-12 month waiting period, depending on when hired. Calculation is based on profit, base salary, and tenure. There is a cash component and a Long-Term Incentive component to the compensation plan. This typically ranges from 15-40% of your base salary in cash awards.

• 60% LTDI, up to $7,000/m

• $250 annual physical wellness stipend

• 3.5% 401k match

• Unlimited PTO after 2 years of service

• Many other benefits

About Us

Longwise Wealth Partners is a multi-generational wealth management practice in Lakewood & Vail Valley, Colorado. We provide integrated financial planning for over 500 high-net-worth clients nationwide. Our team's mission is to build confidence while reducing financial anxiety. We are currently a team of 17 and are positioned for rapid growth in the near future. Our team values are diligence, authenticity, providence, generosity, and joy, and we live these values in everything we do.

Our team enjoys frequent interaction and collaboration with each other. We are continually looking for ways to grow and develop our practice and each other through professional coaching, team retreats, and other outings.

A Longwise team member has the following characteristics: Grit, Vulnerability, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Passion, and Generosity.

Specific Pay Structure

We prioritize fairness and transparency, which is why we disclose the salary ranges. Final salaries are determined by several factors, including the candidate’s skills and experience, and current market.

We are an equal opportunity employer, welcoming and encouraging diversity within our team. We are committed to fostering an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, face challenges, assume leadership roles, and continue to meet and exceed both business and personal goals.