Financial Planning Consultant

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 adaptable to change and open to new ideas

·       Personable attitude and willingness to build relationships with Advisors

·       Desire to learn a wide array of subject matter

·       Self-starter with ability to work independently

·       Problem-solving/troubleshooting ability

·       Ability to prioritize and/ or seek assistance in determining task priority

·       Willingness to take initiative and proactively follow up with clients without being asked

Compensation & Benefits:

Compensation (based on experience & licenses)

• Annual base salary: $65,000 -$80,000, exempt
• Annual performance bonus target: 10%
• Variable / Team Compensation eligible

Benefits

• Employee benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, other)
• 401k with employer match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid parking

*This role is an in-office position: 475 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ 07901