Investment Advisor

At Arta Finance, we are product builders, machine learning researchers, finance professionals, and business leaders determined to create a better way to manage our financial lives. The future of finance is technology—relentlessly user-focused, elegant, and bordering-on-magical. We apply deep tech to help people enjoy more successful financial lives—and we believe we can have fun doing it.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your money is working as hard as you are, or thought there must be a better way to pursue your financial goals, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for a Director of Investment Advisor to join our growing advisory team. You’ll support our U.S. clients in developing and executing sophisticated financial plans and constructing portfolios across multiple asset classes. You will partner directly with members to understand their goals, design tailored strategies, manage implementation, and monitor performance. You will partner closely with other product experts to design the right portfolio for members.

• Meet with clients to understand their financial goals, risk tolerance, investment horizon, tax and estate considerations, and overall financial situation.

• Develop tailored financial plans and multi-asset portfolio construction strategies (including equities, fixed income, alternatives, structured products) aligned with client objectives

• Manage clients’ portfolios, including implementation and execution of investment strategies, ongoing monitoring, periodic reviews, and adjustments as needed to meet plan goals.

• Educate clients on investment options, asset allocation, portfolio risks, performance, and market outlooks. Develop market and investment content.

• Build relationships with members: Build and maintain strong member relationships through meetings, answering messages, providing exceptional service, and addressing their financial concerns

• Stay current with capital markets trends, economic developments, regulatory changes, investment product innovations, and competitor offerings to provide informed recommendations.

• Ensure all advisory activities comply with relevant regulatory requirements and uphold fiduciary standards

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (operations, compliance, product, research) to support seamless service delivery, streamline processes, and enhance client experience.

• Product Knowledge and Training: Have a deep understanding of Arta’s offering and tools, while staying up to date on our training
  

• Hold the necessary securities qualifications for Investment Adviser Representative (IAR) registration — such as Series 65, Series 7 + Series 66, or an approved designation like CFP®, CFA®, or ChFC®.

• Able to register as an IAR within the first 3 months of employment if not already registered.

• Minimum 5 years of experience delivering comprehensive financial plans, including retirement planning, wealth accumulation strategies, tax-aware investing, and estate considerations. Knowledge of life insurance and annuities a strong plus.

• Strong understanding of portfolio construction, asset allocation, risk management, and multi-asset investment strategies.

• Have no disqualifying criminal, regulatory, or securities-related history.

• Strong ethical judgment, professionalism, and commitment to acting in a fiduciary capacity.

• Analytical mindset with the ability to take market, economic, and financial data and translate it into actionable client recommendations.

• Ability to create strong relationships and trust through an online remote environment

• Location: You are located in the Bay area ideally. We could potentially be open to NY.
  

• A competitive salary and benefits package, with ample opportunities for growth and advancement

• A vibrant and dynamic work environment where innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning are highly valued

• The opportunity to work with a diverse and talented team of industry experts, passionate about shaping the future of finance

• Robust health insurance offering for you and your family

• High deductible health plan available with health savings account contribution

• 20 weeks of parental leave

• 17 days PTO annually

Arta's Compensation Philosophy

We determine your salary based on factors including your interview performance, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Our offers are based on salary bands that are updated periodically using market benchmarks and consider geographic location as well (for example, higher cost regions like San Francisco or New York). If you are presented with an offer, we will review the base salary, benefits, number of options, notional option value and strike price. We would like to know if you accept our offer within 7 days.
Please keep in mind that the equity portion of your offer is not included in these numbers and represents a significant part of your total compensation.
IC I: $110,000-$180,000
IC II: $160,000-$230,000
IC III: $180,000-$300,000