Wealth Advisor: Build a 150–Client Book; CFP

Job Summary

The Wealth Path Wealth Advisor works in a client-focused, team-centered environment under the direction of one of the firm’s Managing Directors and Wealth Path leadership to support the team’s region-wide business development and client service efforts.

• Functioning as the primary trusted advisor to a book of 150-250 Wealth Path clients
• Ensuring retention of the firm’s clients and bringing in additional assets from existing clients to move clients from Wealth Path into Custom Wealth
• Successful onboarding or transitioning of 10-50 new clients a year to obtain a client book size of 250 clients
• Supporting the team’s Regional Vice Presidents and Managing Directors as a subject matter expert (SME) in the areas of investments, tax, pension, estate, insurance, and general financial planning
• Analyzing, drafting, editing, delivering, and presenting financial planning modules to clients
• Managing client communications and follow-up with clients’ other advisors
• Ensuring adherence to company standards of client care, 1 annual meeting, referrals and retention
• Attending company workshops or lectures and speaking to groups of potential clients when called upon
• Implementing company policies and procedure
• Other duties as needed

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (preferably Business, Economics, Accounting or Finance related);
Master’s degree a plus

Experience: Five to twenty-five years of job-related experience

Certifications: Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation; additional certifications such as Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Personal Financial Specialist (PFS), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Chartered Investment Consultant (CIC) would be considered

Specialized expertise preferred but not mandatory. Examples: CPA, PFS, JD, CFA, PhD, MS, MBA, MTx, CDFA, CRPC, MSFS, CIMA, AEF, ChFC, CLU, AIF or CPWA.

Job

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of and the ability to present investment, finance, insurance, and tax planning concepts
• Has achieved core knowledge of job skills; may spend 50% or more time on Financial Planning
• Excellent client focus and client-oriented position, but sales aptitude and experience is also highly desired
• Continually seeks to enhance job knowledge, learn quickly and efficiently
• Must be a humble, entrepreneurial, hardworking team player with a positive “can do” attitude
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; experience with Salesforce and financial planning software preferred
• Technical and analytical training and experience in financial planning
• Demonstrated flexibility, versatility, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to tight deadlines in a team environment
• Ability to work without close supervision managing and prioritizing deliverables
• Must be highly flexible and confidential with all matters
• Ability to travel up to 50% as required for local and national client meetings; plus, to national educational trainings and seminars as needed for role

Business hours Monday through Friday.

Professional office environment. Working inside. Standing and sitting. Will be assigned to a work station. Travel assumed at up to 50% of the time for client needs and/or required internal or external trainings.

The annualized base salary range for this role is based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skillset, and geographic location where work is performed. In addition to base salary, this position is also eligible to earn an annual bonus and other incentive compensation.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• 401(k) contributions
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short- and long-term disability
• Additional benefits designed to support your health and financial well-being

* Mercer Advisors was ranked #1 for RIA firms with up to $70 billion in assets. The Barron’s top RIA ranking is based on a combination of metrics – including size, growth, service quality, technology, succession planning and others. No fee was paid for participation in the ranking, however, Mercer Advisors has paid a fee to Barron’s to use the ranking in marketing.

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