Financial Advisor
Are you a passionate, client-focused professional looking to make a lasting impact? Join our client’s dynamic and nationally recognized independent financial advisory firm, where you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the financial futures of a diverse client base.
Founded in 1989, our client is a nationally recognized, independent financial advisory firm with offices in Overland Park, KS, Toledo, OH, Akron, OH, Dayton, OH, and Greensboro, NC. They serve a diverse clientele across net worth and household incomes. They provide personalized and comprehensive financial planning services, including retirement income planning, investment management, education planning, tax avoidance, estate planning, qualified plans, small business, and succession planning.
Benefits:
We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by providing competitive compensation of $65k-$85k, depending on experience, and an extensive benefits package, including:
- Group Health Insurance
- Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Insurance
- 401k with Employer Matching
- Dental/Vision Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Parental Leave
- PTO that includes PTO for Volunteer Work
- Dependent Care for Flexible Spending Account
- Flextime Policy
Plus, we work to maintain the best environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where everyone feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.
Your Role:
Based in the Greensboro, NC office, you will manage existing client relationships, usually on your own but sometimes in coordination with a more experienced advisor on complicated planning topics. As the Financial Advisor, you will formulate and implement advice and may also rely on technical specialists to develop product or planning recommendations. You will also communicate the firm’s investment recommendations and performance to clients.
You will utilize your entrepreneurial skills to build and maintain long-term client relationships and prospect new clients. You will be expected to fully participate in the firm's growth initiatives, follow established processes and procedures, and embrace a team environment.
To succeed, you should have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Personal Financial Planning or similar field of study
- 5+ years of experience with financial planning and delivering investment portfolios based on individual client needs, objectives, and risk tolerance
- FINRA Series 7, 66 and Life Insurance Licensed (and SIE if applicable)
- CFP® designation (or study underway)
- Must pass industry, criminal, and credit background checks. Clean U-4
- Experience in a fee-based environment with comprehensive knowledge of annuities, 529 plans, and insurance products.
- Strong client service focus, with the ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly and build trusted relationships.
- Solid financial planning skills, adhering to industry regulations and demonstrating integrity, drive, and problem-solving abilities.
Your responsibilities as the Financial Advisor will include:
- Serve as the lead advisor, managing client relationships and addressing investment and planning questions.
- Assess and address financial and wealth management needs with tailored solutions.
- Develop and implement customized financial plans aligned with client goals.
- Build and grow clientele through referrals and follow-up on leads.
- Regularly meet clients to review portfolios, uncover needs, and offer ongoing support.
- Represent the firm at client and industry events, maintaining a solid presence.
- Provide thorough reviews of financial planning issues such as tax, estate, and retirement planning.
- Adhere to workflow processes and industry regulations while consulting outside experts when necessary.
We are an equal-opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.