Financial Advisor

Title:

Financial Advisor

Location:

Westside of Los Angeles, CA (Onsite) Full Time Position

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Our Los Angeles office in California is looking for a Financial Advisor working as part of an advisory team to help clients achieve their financial goals, provide client service that exceeds the client s expectations. Our team members work together to meet company objectives for customer service quality, client retention and sales growth.

This is a Succession opportunity to take over an established client portfolio, as the current advisor lead plans to retire within the next 2-3 years.

The client hires employees and makes decisions about their salary qualifications based on factors such as: the role to be performed; educational and professional experience, qualifications, skills and credentials; tenure, cost-of-living and demand for the role in the applicable market.

• Manage client relationships and assist senior advisors with management of complex clients to the WEG planning-based standard of identity
• Facilitate the financial planning process
• Discover a prospect or client s values, goals and objectives
• Understand their current financial situation
• Engage them in the financial planning process
• Prepare and conduct annual reviews, including both planning and investment topics

• Proactively follow up with clients who have not implemented financial plan
• Close leads provided by various WEG channels (Marketing, CRP, etc.)
• Create opportunities within your network
• Drive referrals from existing clients

• Assist the Financial Advisor during client meetings and with follow-up
• Take meeting notes and promptly enter into the CRM
• Present financial advice or plan to client with the Financial Advisor
• Meet with client to obtain additional planning information, or to clarify/confirm information provided
• Analyze client s current investments and insurance policies
• Placing trades and account management

Participate in Group trainings, educational events, coaching programs, and proficient in advisor/client facing technology

Adherence to the Group s Corporate Communication Strategy and in good compliance standing

• Requires a 4-year degree; business, finance, economics preferred
• Advanced designation required (CFP, CPA, MBA, etc.)
• Series 7, 66 (BD/RIA)
• Series 65 (RIA Only)
• Insurance Licenses
• 4+ years of experience within the wealth management industry
• Ability to source and convert prospects to clients and provide high-level planning-oriented service
• Possess excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills (both oral & written)
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Engagement , broader community and active participation in financial planning community