Senior Financial Planner (S. California PST Time Zone)

EP Wealth Advisors (EPWA) is a wealth management advisory firm with over $49.1 billion as of June 30, 2026, serving predominately high net worth individuals. EPWA fosters an inclusive environment that offers opportunities for our associates to learn, grow and enhance their skills to take on new challenges to progress in their professional careers.

Summary
The Senior Financial Planner works closely with advisors to create, update, analyze, and deliver tailored financial plans to clients within the region. This role focuses on developing and maintaining strong client relationships, overseeing financial planning processes, and contributing to the firm’s service offerings.

Duties and Responsibilities
Client Relationship & Plan Development

Client Engagement: Work with advisors on clients with assets under management of $2 million or more.Consult with the Financial Planning Manager for clients with assets of $5 million and more complexfinancial plans.

Financial Plan Creation: Lead the creation of detailed, customized financial plans, including tax planning,retirement planning, estate planning, investment strategies, and more.

Plan Review & Implementation: Review client data, present to clients, and assist in preparing action plansbased on financial recommendations. Help implement financial strategies and track progress.

Team Support & Process Improvement

Process Management: Manage and streamline the Financial Planning team's processes, including datacollection, plan input, scenario generation, internal reviews, and presenting client meetings. Ensure alldeliverables are accurate and timely.

Team Collaboration: Work with other team members and departments to improve systems, enhanceworkflows, and develop processes that help increase client satisfaction and drive service excellence.

Mentorship & Leadership: Assist the Financial Planning Manager in mentoring Financial PlanningAssociates and Financial Planning Interns, guiding them in financial planning processes and firm culture.

Document Organization: Organize and maintain client documents, ensuring that they are uploaded toappropriate systems and databases. Maintain and troubleshoot connections for client personal financialwebsites.

Strategic Involvement & Support

Mergers and Acquisitions Support: Collaborate with the Director of Financial Planning, AssociateDirector of Financial Planning, and Financial Planning Manager in the firm’s mergers and acquisitionsefforts, including staff training and integration.

Ongoing Analysis & Research: Continuously research financial trends, opportunities for optimization, and market changes to ensure the firm’s offerings remain competitive and up-to-date.

Training & Professional Development

Ongoing Training: Participate in continuous professional development, including onboarding, bi-weeklydepartment training, monthly continuing education opportunities, and a dedicated professional developmenthour.

Certifications & Specializations: Interest in pursuing additional financial planning designations orcertifications that align with your career goals and the firm’s needs.

Additional Responsibilities

Legislative Awareness: Stay updated on legislation changes (e.g., SECURE Act 2.0) and educate the firmon potential impacts.

Software & Process Improvements: Evaluate and implement updates to the financial planning tools andsoftware used by the team, ensuring they remain efficient and effective.

Service Offering Development: Lead or actively participate in the development of new service offeringstailored to the regional client base, enhancing the firm’s capabilities in wealth management.

Client & Centers of Influence Engagement: Lead client seminars and local events in the region to buildrelationships and provide educational support. Actively support meetings to implement financial strategies for clients.

Collaboration with Centers of Influence: Work with local Centers of Influence to implement action plansfor clients, ensuring smooth execution and strong client satisfaction.

Qualifications

Certification: Certified Financial Planner designation.

Experience: 3-7 years of experience in financial services or a related field, focusing on financial planning.

Technical Skills: Proficiency in financial planning software is preferred (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams,Office Suite, Tamarac, eMoney, Money Guide Pro, Social Security Analyzer, Advisys, Zilculator,Holistiplan, Planner CS, Monday.com). Ability to learn and adapt to new systems and softwares.

Client Relationship Skills: Strong ability to build and maintain long-term client relationships and providetailored financial advice.

Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to presentcomplex financial strategies clearly.

Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work effectively within a team, demonstrating collaboration andrelationship-building skills.

Independent Worker: Ability to work independently, managing multiple tasks and deadlines with minimalsupervision.

Attention to Detail: Strong eye for detail, ensuring accuracy in all financial planning processes anddocuments.

Problem-Solving: Ability to address challenges quickly and effectively, ensuring client satisfaction andsmooth workflow.

Education: Bachelor's degree.

What We Offer
We offer a highly competitive suite of holistic benefits designed to help our team members balance their personal and professional life commitments. These include options designed to encourage employee's health, happiness, and financial well-being.

11 Paid Holidays + 2 floating holidays

3 Weeks PTO

Paid Volunteer Time

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Work Schedule

Highly subsidized Health, Dental, and Vision Plans

401k Retirement Account with company match contributions

Free Mental Health services, Life Insurance, Long & Short-Term Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts

Employee Financial Education

Employee Educational Expense Reimbursement

Employee Charitable Donations

Employee Referral IncentivesEmployee Team Building Activities

Employee Assistance Program

EPWA is an equal opportunity employer. Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

$85,000 - $120,000 a year

EPWA is an equal opportunity employer. Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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