Associate Advisor 2021

We are not your typical financial advisor and we are not looking for the typical candidate. We are a team of authentic, humble, passionate, reliable, dedicated, and compassionate individuals. Our goal is to find and reward great people that support our collaborative work environment. Our passion for providing industry-leading service to our clients is what drives us. We are looking for team members that can make us even better!

For almost three decades, Dowling & Yahnke has been part of a revolution in wealth management that has now spread throughout the industry — independent, transparent, and world-class financial advice driven by personal relationships and free of competing incentives.

We started our firm for a simple reason — it was the right thing to do. Others have copied our model, but we continue to lead the industry through a commitment to continuous education, a time-tested and academically supported investment philosophy, an unwavering dedication to our clients, and a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

For these reasons, Dowling & Yahnke is one of the largest independent, fee-only wealth advisory firms in San Diego, managing over $5 billion for more than 1,000 clients. We serve high-net-worth clients by offering objective financial planning advice and investment management services.

We are seeking a highly motivated, detail oriented, and experienced Associate Advisor to join our team, reporting to Mike Brown, Principal. Successful candidates will have the highest professional integrity, value absolute confidentiality, exhibit excellent written, quantitative, verbal, and interpersonal skills and be placed on an accelerated track toward working directly with existing Firm clients as a Lead Advisor. This position provides both administrative and operational support to the Firm Partnership, including communicating with clients; performing portfolio analyses; establishing new accounts; leading investment due diligence; compiling, analyzing, and presenting marketing metrics; and actively participating in internal and external growth initiatives. Candidates will participate in a variety of assessments as a part of the interview process. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this position is expected to work from home full-time for an undetermined period of time, with a required return to the office when the Firm has deemed it safe to do so.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Respond to individual client inquiries and institutional requests for proposals and surveys.
• Coordinate new account openings and trade orders to meet client needs.
• Perform comprehensive portfolio analyses that include risk and benchmark analytics.
• Prepare client reports, account performance presentations and coordinate follow up action on behalf of Lead Advisors. Lead new investment due diligence and coordinate follow up action on behalf of the Investment Committee. Actively participate in internal process improvements discussions and coordinate follow up action on behalf of the Client Service Committee.
• Actively participate in external growth initiative discussions and coordinate follow up action on behalf of the Growth Initiatives Committee.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the CIO and COO.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/BS degree, with an MBA or Masters in Finance strongly preferred.
• Five plus years of prior work in an investment, financial planning, accounting, or law firm or other organization, with strong client relationship experience.
• Completion of or enrollment with substantial progress toward Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and/or Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designations preferred.
• Demonstrable success in building and maintaining relationships with high net worth clients and/or sophisticated business decision makers.
• Patient educator and problem solver.
• Professional, personable, tactful, efficient, and self-motivated.
• Strong interpersonal skills and sense of teamwork valued.
• Strong organizational skills, multitasking, accuracy, service-minded, and meticulous adherence to details required.
• Entrepreneurial-minded approach to business; small/midsize company experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.

This position is exempt and is paid according to the laws of the State of California.

Dowling & Yahnke offers a competitive salary, as well as a comprehensive benefits package and profit sharing plan. The chosen candidate will be required to successfully complete a full background/credit check at the offer stage.

Dowling & Yahnke, LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer. No relocation assistance is offered for this position; candidates not residing in San Diego County, CA will be responsible for relocation at their own expense. Eligible candidates will be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States without support; sponsorship is not available.

2021