Financial Planning Consultant

Job Description

Position Title: Financial Planning Consultant

Reports to: Sr. Vice President

Department: Simplicity Wealth:
Planning

Location: 475 Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ (in-office)

Classification: Full-time/Exempt

Summary / Job Objective:

We have a current opening for our internal Financial Planning Team. We are seeking an individual who is a strong relationship builder with great communication skills and a problem‑solving mindset, that thrives in a fast‑paced and evolving organization. Our ideal candidate is self‑motivated, a proactive tech savvy learner, consistently performs at a high level under variable workloads, and has a passion for making a positive impact on client’s lives.

You will have exposure to many areas of financial services with a primary focus on creating Investment Proposals and conducting investment portfolio analysis for affiliated Financial Advisors using our proprietary technology platform. This is not a “Financial Analyst” position. This is focused on helping Independent Financial Advisors get properly Invested in the Stock Market.

Essential Job Functions: Inbound and outbound Client Service, Financial Holdings Review, Investment Proposal Generation & Planning, Quality Assurance, Internal Projects and Advisor Coaching & Training.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Meets with affiliated Advisors to collect client information and build strong relationships (Phone/Video).
• Works with affiliated Advisors in ensuring the proper forms are collected pre/post client meeting.
• Will be the primary interface between affiliated Advisors responsible for analyzing sensitive client information and inputting it into the Simplicity Wealth Platform.
• Services planning‑related requests with a focus on providing a high quality & responsive experience.
• Extensive communication with internal and external clients using email and phone.
• Collaborates, Coaches, and answers Advisor questions via e‑mail, video, and phone.
• Conducts educational Webinars to continue to educate and teach Advisors Planning best practices.
• Handles inbound calls to the Planning Team and addresses and resolves any Advisor needs.
• Handles Quality Assurance related to the Wealth Proposal as Tech is regularly updated.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2+ years’ experience in a Financial Services capacity (RIA, IAR, Bank, Broker Dealer, Annuity, Life) (Required)
• Must be Tech Savvy:
  Strong Proficiency in Google Office Suite (Excel, Word, Drive, eMail, etc)
• Industry Licenses preferred:
  Series 65, CFP, CHFc or willingness to obtain any of these is a plus
• Favors direct communication & possesses an ability to receive constructive feedback
• Able to uphold the firm’s purpose, vision, and values and has high ethical standards

Core Competencies:

• Strong organizational, prioritization, interpersonal & time management skills
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Excellent communications skills; both verbal and written
• Collaborative and able to work effectively with others
• Flexible team player who is highly