Functional Area: Investment Analyst  

Employee Type: Full Time 

Location: Cypress, Orange County  

Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree, Finance Preferred. MBA appreciated.  

Qualifications: Series 65 or CFP Preferred, Series 7 or CFA accepted.  

Pay: Based on experience and qualifications  

About Us: Asset Planning, Inc., founded in 1998, is a Registered Investment Advisor, Fee-Only Financial Planner, and all women firm managing over $370 Million. Establishing and maintaining a relationship with each of our clients is a critical part of our business and we always put the client’s best interest first. We operate as a close-knit team and are looking to expand with a detail oriented and experienced portfolio manager.  

Our Accolades:  

• Sandra Field, CFP, MBA, CEO featured listed in Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors 2020. 
• Carol Somoano, CFP, MBA featured in LA Times Money Makeover articles.  

• Erin Nelsen, CFP featured in LA Times and NerdWallet article.  
• Asset Planning recognized in Financial Advisor Magazine’s RIA Survey and Ranking several years in a row. 
• Awarded Five Star Wealth Managers Award over 5 years and featured in Orange Coast Magazine.   

Skills & Requirements:  

• Minimum 2 years' experience trading, doing research, and rebalancing portfolios. 

• Extremely detail oriented.  
• The ability to multi-task, balance competing priorities, and meet deadlines. 
• Perform on-going research and monitoring of client portfolios. 
• Conducts due diligence on current investments to determine if funds continue to meet expectations. 
• Monitor and analyze the financial performance of investments.  

• Monitor portfolio models as necessary. 
• Experience using TD Ameritrade VEO and Schwab trading platforms, Portfolio Center and Morningstar experience preferred.  
• High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. 
• Strong work ethic and integrity; candidate should be a team player who is proactive and self-motivated. 
• Strong analytical, interpersonal communication, and writing skills. 

• Act as a fiduciary in all work performed. 
• Manage firm relations with fund managers and investment related vendors. 
• Understand and support our firm’s financial planning process. 

Benefits:  

• 401K Match and Profit-Sharing Plan (must complete 1 year of service/1,000 hours) 

• Up to $1,500 per year for education to improve skills and knowledge  
• Vacation  
• 12 total paid holidays in the year  
• 5 total sick days per year 
• Medical benefits 

• Half-Day Fridays every alternative week to be paid as a full work day  

We’re interested in leaders who pay keen attention to detail, are good team workers, and driven to provide the best results for our clients. Ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of related experience, ideally with an independent wealth management firm, RIA, or financial services firm. If you have the technical and personal skills to understand our clients' needs and knowledge to help manage client portfolios, this role is for you. From your first day on the job, you will be an integral part of our team and help achieve success for our clients.