John G. Ullman & Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced Director of Financial Planning to join our firm.   This is an essential position in our firm that will play a significant role in our strategic plans.

Job Summary:

The newly created position of Director of Financial Planning will play a key role in ensuring the proactive delivery of high quality client service provided by our advisors to maintain and improve our high levels of client retention.

The Director will be responsible for managing the Firm’s client services activities. Working in conjunction with the Executive Management Team, the Director will establish annual goals and

Objectives; and develop, implement, and monitor the Firm’s quality process. The Director will lead and manage the Advisors and Wealth Management Teams, communicate annual goals and objectives, monitor their activities to ensure they are aligned with the firm’s quality process and will support the firm’s goal of maintaining and/or improving our high levels of client retention. The Director will coordinate with other members of the senior management team to ensure that other key teams that provide service to our clients are aligned with the overall delivery of our comprehensive services.

The Director will also be responsible for recruiting, training and the retention of staff assigned to the Client Services Team. This will include identifying and attracting qualified candidates; developing on- boarding and training programs for new hires to learn the Firm’s client services model; coordinating new hire participation in the CFP Designation Process; and coordinating the completion of annual performance evaluations, and developing career and development plans to support the firm’s goals for staff growth, advancement and retention.

The Director will support the alignment of the Advisor team with our overall Sales and Marketing strategy and those teams that directly impact the achievement of our organic growth goals; identify opportunities for the members of the Client Services Team to participate and/or contribute to business development initiatives; coordinate the business development activities of the Client Services Team; coordinate lead referrals to members of the Client Services Team; and support Advisors that proactively identify prospective leads and develop relationships to secure potential new business.

This position will contribute to the firm’s operating margin goals by diligently preparing and managing the annual operating budget for client services and exercising due diligence in the review and approval of purchase orders, business expenses and reimbursement requests.

Working in conjunction with the Executive Management Team, the Advisors, the Relationship Development Team and the Marketing Team; the Director will be responsible for ensuring that the client services process promotes the Firm’s commitment to ethics and values at the highest levels, our commitment to our fiduciary duty in fulfilling our obligation to act in the best interest of our clients, our competitive position as a leader in the industry, and the value proposition provided by our services and capabilities.

 Job Requirements:

• Must have strong values and be committed to the highest level of ethics and integrity.
• Must have an excellent academic record; four-year college degree required, a graduate or advanced degree is strongly preferred. Professional Designation as a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) with 10+ years is strongly preferred.
• Must have demonstrated the ability to lead and manage a group of client service professionals.
• Must be able to effectively work collaboratively with other departments and coordinate all service and support to meet the unique needs of our clients.
• Must be able to develop training and development plans and deliver training to individuals and/or groups of people effectively.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effective communicate verbally and in writing with internal and external constituents. Demonstrated passion for providing exceptional client service and a strong commitment to the firm’s fiduciary responsibility to our clients.

Projected Hiring Range:

Annualized Salary             $100,000 – $125,000

About Us:

John G. Ullman & Associates is a wealth management firm committed to bringing human connection, attention to detail and trust to every aspect of financial planning. For over 40 years, we have helped clients plan for a lifetime of financial security, creating highly customized financial plans to manage, grow, and protect our client’s wealth. Our team has grown to include a diverse group of expert financial planners, tax professionals, investment researchers, legal professionals and support staff in three separate New York State Locations; including our headquarters located in Horseheads, NY; and branch offices located in Corning, NY, Rhinebeck, NY and Charlotte, NC.

To Apply:

If you are interested in applying, please fill out the form below or e-mail a letter of interest and resume to Stephany Achterberg at [email protected].