Summary of the positionWe are seeking a highly motivated Wealth Advisor to join our team and help deliver exceptional financial and investment planning services to our clients. In this senior, client-facing role, you will collaborate with other service team members to develop and execute client relationship plans - aiming to enrich their lives, earn their trust, build comprehensive financial plans, and deliver results. With a focus that is both tactical and strategic, this role emphasizes portfolio growth, client retention, and scalable client service across clients of all complexities, while enhancing the overall client experience.
Responsibilities- Manage the day-to-day aspects of client engagements as a member of a team.
- Identifying and recommending appropriate asset management, financial and estate planning advice to deliver a great client experience.
- Proactively maintain client relationships through excellent client service.
- Assist or lead in the collection of financial planning data, while working with the Wealth Planning Department (WPD) to develop financial plans.
- Assist or lead in the creation of asset management reports to be delivered to clients. The advisor may play a lead or support role in delivering these reports.
- Display professional communication skills with in-person interactions as well as responses to clients, advisors, and team members by phone, email, and written communications.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for client relationships.
- Coordinate with our external and internal team members to follow up on and execute advice items in a timely manner.
- Utilize Salesforce for documentation and processing of client data, tasks, financial accounts and policy adherence
- Supervise and coordinate the preparation of meeting materials, including agendas, planning analyses, and investment materials.
- Manage meeting follow up, including coordination of internal and external resources; responsible for making sure client objectives are completed.
- Complete client meeting notes and follow up tasks as required.
- Coordinate the execution of trade orders with our investment operations team.
- Develop a deeper technical expertise in general financial knowledge.
- Identify additional planning or asset management opportunities in existing client relationships.
Requirements- Bachelor's degree required in Economics, Finance or related field
- CFP achieved and 5 years' experience required
- If no CFP or industry designation, 7 years client facing advisory experience required with RIA firm with active Series 65
- Technical knowledge of all aspects of comprehensive financial planning; including cash management, income tax planning, insurance, education planning, retirement planning, estate planning, and risk management
- Previous experience working with financial planning software and planning deliverables with a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) or in a financial advisory setting
- Competent with Microsoft Office suite and Client Relationship Management system such as Salesforce
- Clean Form U4 is required. U4 cannot have any regulatory disclosures, client complaints, arbitrations or disclosable settlements.
Competencies- Strong organization and time management skills; effectively able to handle multiple projects and prioritize to meet established deadlines
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to find creative solutions to problems, devise strategies, and propose solutions
- Self-starter and able to perform job duties with little supervision
- Customer service oriented, with the ability to work independently as well as collaborate with team members
- Commitment to efficiently and effectively using provided technology in the service of clients and engagement of colleagues
