RIA Transition Consultant - Commonwealth Financial Network

If you’re looking for a high-energy, inclusive atmosphere and a company that understands the importance of work/life balance, Commonwealth is your match! From generous bonus and 401(k) programs to tuition reimbursement and flexible work schedules, Commonwealth is focused on helping its employees thrive in an environment suited to their needs. On top of all that, the RIA Transition department offers a hybrid work schedule, so you’ll be able to work from home for part of the week!

We’re looking for a RIA Transition Consultant to join our ranks. As the financial services industry continues to evolve, Commonwealth remains committed to its legacy of providing indispensable service: a level of service so satisfying that our customers would never want to be without us. To support this legacy, we have built a team dedicated to supporting Commonwealth’s RIA and fee-only advisors.

Commonwealth’s Transition department is an elite, bicoastal team of talented, driven, and fun professionals who work together to achieve common goals. As the face of the firm, our department is in the business of making great first impressions that lead to lasting relationships. In the role as a RIA transition consultant, your focus will be on transitioning fee-only advisors and RIA firms into Commonwealth, as well as transitioning existing Commonwealth advisors to a fee-only or RIA affiliation model, what we call Glidepath. In your role as a RIA transition consultant, you will strategize with advisors and key departments across the firm to develop and execute a transition and training plan into a fee only or RIA affiliation model at Commonwealth.  You will be the advsior’s main point of contact answering questions as well as collaborating with your team and others to ensure a smooth and seamless experience moving their book of business.  We pride ourselves on providing indispensable customer service to all our advisor offices, doing whatever it takes to answer questions, resolve problems, and maintain great relationships. And as part of the team that serves as the initial primary contact of our RIA Solutions team, you’ll contribute to our goal of making great first impressions that lead to lasting relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Serving as the relationship manager, primary point of contact and escalation resource

• Coordinating informational discussions and training sessions between departments, new advisors, and their staff
• Answering questions and providing education on on a wide variety of topics—such as operations, branding, compliance, and wealth management—and developing a knowledge base of other financial firms and custodians
• Creating and overseeing a personalized transition timeline for each advisor’s office and running weekly check-in calls to ensure that new advisors have a smooth onboarding or glidepath experience
• Staying abreast of new resources, products, and procedures, as well as industry news and regulations affecting fee-only practices
• Leading presentations and discussing all aspects of the transition process during virtual and  home office fee-only or RIA prospective advisor visit 

Core Strengths and Skills

• Fiercely intuitive thinker with the innate ability to piece multiple concepts together to resolve complex problems and see the big picture
• Excellent attention to detail
• First-rate problem-solving ability
• Familiarity with the RIA model and fee-based asset management
• Strong professional communication and presentation skills, written and verbal
• Ability to proactively identify and relay new information and updates to the field and to teammates
• Commitment to providing indispensable customer service
• Dedicated team player
• Superior leadership, multitasking, and organizational skills
• Patient and supportive attitude
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Additional Skills and Knowledge

• 3-5 years of experience working with advisors or a financial services firm that engages in advisory business
• Series 65 or 66 registrations preferred
• Ability for minimal travel as necessary

Have we piqued your curiosity? Can you see yourself thriving in this opportunity? 

Picture Yourself Here  

At Commonwealth, we believe in a better world. We hold ourselves and each other to higher standards. We take care of one another. That’s why we invest in you—we encourage employee growth both in your career and education; we are building out a robust diversity, equity, and inclusion program; we offer incredible healthcare benefits; and we find plenty of occasions to celebrate. What’s not to love? 

We are always striving to be better, and we are looking for employees who share that same mindset. Better people, better coworkers, better leaders, better creators. Bring your best work and your full self to the table, and we will do the same. Together, we can build a better future for our advisors, their clients, our company, and you. 

About Commonwealth  

Commonwealth Financial Network, Member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser, provides a suite of business solutions that empowers more than 2,000 independent financial advisors nationwide. Privately held since 1979, the firm has headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts, and San Diego, California.  

Turning our advisors into raving fans starts by doing the same for our employees. We foster an environment of excellence, growth, rewards, and fun in equal measure, which has earned us 44 Best Place to Work awards.   

The Fine Print  

We care about your online safety as a prospective employee and encourage you to exercise caution when responding to job postings online. Commonwealth will never ask potential hiring candidates to pay or transfer funds as a precondition of interviews or employment, nor will we authorize recruiters or agents to do so on our behalf.  

Commonwealth is an equal opportunity employer, making intentional efforts to source talent from all backgrounds.