Associate Investment Advisor
Posted: August 18, 2025
Overview
- Full-time Salaried (W-2) Position: $80,000/year base, plus up-to 30% revenue share, plus bonus
- Benefits: 401(k) matching, health insurance and 3 weeks paid time off
- Location: Downtown Seattle office
About Bear Mountain Capital
We are a holistic wealth management firm that strives to provide top-tier financial planning and investment management services to our diverse client base. Our goal is to consistently deliver value, taking heart in our client’s satisfaction in all matters finance. We are seeking individuals who want to be a part of a team who strives to be efficient, organized, relaxed, self-motivated, all the while creating a nurturing culture focused on our clients.
About The Position
This in-office role exists to help Bear Mountain Capital grow into a regional leader as a top-tier wealth management services firm. The Associate Investment Advisor path is a 3 year program tailored to develop and mentor new advisors who seek a life-long career in financial planning and wealth management.
Associates will spend the first 18 months of the program supporting Bear Mountain Capital’s client service and operational needs. During this time the Associate will focus on supporting investment advisors in servicing new and existing clients. This includes responding to client e-mails, processing client requests, managing account paperwork and other administrative functions. Associates will directly impact the operations and client experience through:
- Management and maintenance of customer relationship data in our CRM software.
- Support trade team in execution trades for client portfolios via our trading platforms.
- Building out financial plans and planning scenarios, using our online planning tools.
- Creating portfolio presentations, using in-house spreadsheet templates and client data to provide careful analysis of clients current and proposed investment strategies.
- Servicing existing and new clients by processing new account paperwork, entering, and managing information into our customer relationship management software, responding to client requests and working closely with advisors to provide a top-tier service experience.
- Participating in client meetings, taking notes and helping the advisor assess and organize the client’s financial life.
The second half of the 3 year program will include having a leading role in managing client relationships, providing investment and financial advice to clients and prospective clients. The primary goal will be to develop the skills and confidence to become an independent Investment Advisor at the end of 3 years, managing and servicing your own client base. During this phase of the program Associate will do the following:
- Develop new client and prospective client relationships through client needs discovery, financial planning discussions, as well as investment strategy and allocation decisions.
- Create new professional connections through independent networking and outreach, seeking to develop long-standing relationships to help serve clients and drive referral activity.
- Manage every aspect of a client’s relationship from prospecting, to account opening, to ongoing servicing and monitoring.
As an Associate Investment Advisor you’ll be expected to pass your Series 65 exam in the first 3 months of employment and will be encouraged to continue your learning and development in the areas of financial planning, tax planning and/or financial analysis, as determined by your personal career goals.
About You
- Experience: Prefer a minimum of 2 – 5 years of work experience post undergraduate degree.
- Education: Undergraduate degree required.
- Self-motivated: You have defined personal and professional goals and work hard to achieve them.
- Willing to Learn: You should have a desire to improve skills through reading, training or other academic efforts, learning and growing in new areas, as needed.
- Persistent: You are willing to push through obstacles and hurdles, to help organization improve.
- Service Minded: You maintain a focus on thoughtful handling of client affairs, pursuing client satisfaction as a primary goal.
- Detail Oriented: You are willing and able to learn and manage data in multiple formats and mediums, including: Excel, Word, Google Sheets, Salesforce and other systems, as needed.
- Technologically Savvy: You are comfortable leveraging technology in areas such as client relationship management systems (CRM), e-mail clients, spreadsheets, word processing documents, and others to stay on top of tasks.
Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation: $80,000/year base salary, up-to a 30% share of revenue based on your revenue share plan, plus bonus potential
- Retirement: Full 401(k) offering w/ employer matching
- Health Insurance: Full health insurance benefits, including dental/vision
- Paid Time Off Policy: 3 weeks, in addition to all major holidays
- Parking: Employer paid parking
- Professional Development: We will pay for additional training, dues and ongoing continuing education for the following designations: CFP, CFA, CPA and Series 65
How to Apply
- Please e-mail Joe Day at joe.day@bearmountaincapital.com
- Enter “Application for Client Service Associate/Associate Investment Advisor” in Subject line
- Provide a brief introduction of yourself and why you are interested in this role and Bear Mountain Capital