CRT Advisor Associate

About the Role:

Baird's Client Resource Team is a dedicated team designed to service clients that no longer fit the field's Financial Advisor and team practice objectives, allowing existing Financial Advisor teams more time and resources to service target clients. The team's objectives are to increase profitability through achieving specific client account resolutions and focus ona coreof asset allocation products. The team operates under a culture that promotes teamwork and communication.

The CRT Advisor Associate will be working with Baird clients to ensure investments remain suitable and servicing their account(s). Additionally, the CRT Advisor Associate will be partnering with the Baird PWM Wealth Centers and coordinating with other PWM Wealth Center associates to identify strategic opportunities in Baird's branch network.

• Partners with Wealth Centers and Wealth Solutions to develop goals that align with PWM's Strategic Priorities
• Works in partnership with Wealth Centers to drive strategic priorities for various markets and branches
• Operate within the team's client service and wealth management strategy to ensure high quality client service
• Engage the client, frame the discussion, and convey theteammission to better position the Advisor foradditionalbusiness opportunities
• Deliver the financial plan to clients in partnership with the Financial Advisor/Team
• Provide or lead financial education, such as long-term planning, social security/Medicare, taxreturn reviewsutilizingour team of experts
• Take the planning results andidentifythe best investment solutions to implement the plan in partnership with the Financial Advisor/Team
• Research relevant news articles related to thetopic'scovered in a client's plan to share with them as an added touch point
• Document, follow up, and support the closing of opportunitiesidentifiedfrom the financial planning process
• Serve as a Team specialist for queries on financial planning topics and consult with the Financial Advisors/Team on specific client scenarios
• Monitor and track client revenues related to financial planning work to ensure sales opportunities are maximized
• Performs other duties and specialprojectsas necessary

• Musthave an undergraduate degree
• Must hold SIE, Series7/66or Series 7/63/65 licenses
• Minimum of two years of investment experience in a client facing role preferred
• Excellent presentation skills, stronginterpersonaland written communication skills
• Proven self-starter, highly motivated, withthe ability to work with a team

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