Altruist

Advisor Onboarding Specialist

Altruist$79K — $107K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years in implementation, onboarding, or client-facing operations, preferably in B2B financial services
  • FINRA Series 7 and 63 licensing required
  • Strong grasp of independent wealth management operations and custodial transitions
  • Track record of managing multiple client implementations concurrently
  • Ability to engage effectively with executives and operational teams alike
  • Strong project management skills adaptable to shifting priorities
  • Proficient with customer success tools like Salesforce and MS Excel

Responsibilities

  • Lead the full implementation process from post-sale to launch for advisory firms
  • Create and manage detailed project plans tracking milestones and stakeholder expectations
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth transitions and remove obstacles
  • Conduct thorough discovery sessions to customize implementation and training
  • Maintain firm relationships throughout the transition to ensure continuity
  • Provide early orientation on support and services available at Altruist
  • Report weekly on transition health, tracking risks and progress across all activities

Benefits

  • Modern, amenity-rich office environments designed for collaboration
  • Competitive compensation with equity options for eligible roles
  • Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401k plan with 4% match and immediate vesting
  • Generous paid parental leave after a year of service
  • Opportunities for professional growth and training budget allocation
  • Employee perks program offering discounts across various services and products
  • Financial guidance program for personal finance support
  • Flexible work policy allowing one month to work from anywhere
Full Job Description
About the position

We're looking for an Onboarding Specialist to own the transition of advisory firms onto Altruist - from post-sale handoff through a launched, self-sufficient firm. This is the highest-stakes moment in the advisor relationship. The firm has already committed, and every interaction in the transition either reinforces that decision or quietly undermines it.

You'll own your implementations end to end - running discovery, building and driving the plan, holding both the firm and our internal teams to the milestones, and leading the training that makes an advisory team fluent on the platform. Credibility here comes from understanding how advisory firms operate, not only how the software works.

Please note: This is a hybrid position with 3 days per week in the Dallas or Culver City office

What you'll do
  • Own the delivery of client implementations from post-sale through launch, migrating committed assets on plan and accelerating time-to-value
  • Develop and maintain detailed implementation plans, managing timelines, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder expectations throughout each engagement
  • Lead cross-functional implementation efforts across Sales, Customer Success, Operations, Product, Engineering, and Compliance, driving accountability and removing obstacles
  • Run structured discovery before kickoff, then tailor the plan and the training to how this firm actually operates
  • Take ownership of the firm relationship when Sales hands off, so the transition feels like a continuation of the same team rather than a restart
  • Orient the firm to how support and service work at Altruist early, so they know where to go before the first issue lands
  • Run a weekly cadence that reports transition health - risks, owners, and next steps - not just activity
  • Cover all seven core areas thoroughly and document them as you go: advisor experience, client experience, account opening, funding, trading, fee billing, and reporting/integrations
  • Train to the firm's workflows rather than the feature list, and surface known friction before advisors run into it
  • Get curious about what a firm is actually trying to accomplish, not just what they literally asked for
  • Stay transparent and solution-focused when the answer isn't clean: work it through with them, park what would derail a session, and own the open items either way
  • Set up the steady-state relationship well before you roll off, with escalation paths and open items documented
  • Bring implementation friction and product gaps back to Product and Operations with enough specificity to act on
  • Feed what you learn from each implementation back into the playbooks, templates, and training so the next engagement runs better than the last

What you'll bring
  • 4+ years of experience in implementation, onboarding, transitions, or client-facing operations; B2B financial services strongly preferred
  • FINRA Series 7 and 63 licensed (required)
  • Deep understanding of the independent wealth management industry - how RIAs operate, how custodial transitions work, and where they break down
  • Demonstrated project management skills across multiple concurrent client implementations
  • Executive presence: credible with firm principals and COOs, not only with their operations team
  • Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving; sound judgment where documented process doesn't exist yet
  • Exceptional organization and prioritization; holds a high standard of execution through ambiguity and shifting timelines
  • Exemplary written, verbal, presentation, and active listening skills; concise and composed under pressure
  • High emotional intelligence; builds trust quickly and creates a sense of calm through a demanding transition
  • Curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset; spots process gaps and automation opportunities and acts on them
  • Proficient with core customer success tools (e.g., Salesforce, Google Workspace, MS Excel)
  • Team mindset focused on setting each other up for success; low ego


Dallas, TX salary range

$79,000-$107,000 USD

What we bring

Attracting and retaining top-tier talent is a priority. We are proud of the culture we've built and are cognizant of the ever-changing professional landscape. Our dynamic offering of perks and benefits are tailored for you to feel your best while doing your best.
  • Stunning, amenity-filled office spaces in Culver City, CA, San Francisco, CA, and Dallas, TX. Our offices are intentionally designed for comfort, collaboration, and productivity.
  • Competitive pay and equity for eligible positions.
  • Premium healthcare, dental, and vision insurance plans (HMO and PPO).
  • 401k savings plan with a 4% match and immediate vesting.
  • 16 week paid parental leave after one year of employment.
  • Professional growth and development opportunities including an employee mobility program and an annual L&D budget allocation for each employee.
  • Company perks program (includes discounts on pet insurance, fitness, cell phone plans, and travel, etc.).
  • Financial guidance program (includes counseling on navigating debt, tracking personal spend, saving and planning goals, home-purchasing preparedness, etc.).
  • One month work from anywhere policy (with the exception of a few countries).

Total compensation includes a competitive benefits package, along with equity in the form of Stock Options (ISOs) for eligible roles. For salaried positions, a salary offer will be determined by a number of factors including experience, skill level, internal pay equity, geographic location, and other relevant business considerations. We review all employee pay and compensation programs regularly to ensure fair, equitable, and competitive pay. At Altruist, we are committed to providing fair, equitable, and competitive compensation by leveraging market data to inform our pay bands. Base salaries will be reviewed at regular intervals throughout the year, typically in conjunction with performance review cycles. By evaluating compensation on a regular basis, we are able to reward high performance and ensure all employees have opportunities for growth.

About Altruist

Altruist is a financial services company that provides a digital platform for independent registered investment advisors (RIAs). The platform offers a range of services, including custodial services, trading, and portfolio management. Altruist's mission is to make financial advice more accessible and affordable for everyone. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
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